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Standards (Section 3)

The SLAC emergency management program is based on compliance with the following standards:

• Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, "Energy"
  • Part 851, "Worker Safety and Health Program" (10 CFR 851)
    Additional information on 10 CFR 851 and its implementation is available from: “Worker Safety and Health Program Final Rule - 10 CFR 851”

• Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, "Labor"
• Section 1910.38, "Emergency Action Plans" (29 CFR 1910.38)

• DOE Order 151.1C, "Comprehensive Emergency Management System"
  • Chapter IX, "Public Affairs Policy and Planning Requirements" (DOE O 151.1C, Chapter IX)
  • Chapter X, "Evaluations and Readiness Assurance," Sections 3.a and 3.b (DOE O 151.1C, Chapter X.3a-b)

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
  • NFPA 1600-2004, "Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs" (NFPA 1600-2004)
  • NFPA 704-2001, "Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response" (NFPA 704-2001)

See the SLAC Library for available standards. NFPA standards are available online from a SLAC login; some hard copies are also available.

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