At LANL you are expected to plan and carry out work safely and securely by identifying the associated hazards and developing controls for those hazards before starting the work. In all cases, you should apply a five-step process (listed below) for performing work.

Define the work, Identify the hazards associated with the work, Implement controls for the identified hazards, Perform the work, and Evaluate the work process for possible improvements.

The effort applied to the five step process depends on the initial hazard involved in performing the work. A lesser effort is required when the hazard is considered low. This is an application of using a graded approach to working safely.

This process is essential to developing Integrated Work Documents (IWD). IWDs are used to document identification of the tasks and or steps, with associated hazards and hazard controls, required to perform an operation safely and securely.

The Laboratory's Integrated Work management process that is used to identify hazards and controls is based on the five steps listed above. If you would like to read the Laboratory Implementing Requirements document for safe work practices see IMP300-00-00 Integrated Work Management for Work Activities.