CFR > Title 10 - Energy > CHAPTER III—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > PART 850—CHRONIC BERYLLIUM DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAM > SUBPART B—Administrative Requirements (§850.10 to §850.13) > 850.12—Implementation.

850.12—Implementation.

(a) The responsible employer must manage and control beryllium exposures in all DOE beryllium activities consistent with the approved CBDPP.
(b) No person employed by DOE or a DOE contractor may take or cause any action inconsistent with the requirements of:
(1) This part,
(2) An approved CBDPP, and
(3) Any other Federal statute or regulation concerning the exposure of workers to beryllium at DOE facilities.
(c) No task involving potential exposure to airborne beryllium that is outside the scope of the existing CBDPP may be initiated until an update of the CBDPP is approved by the Head of DOE Field Element, except in an unexpected situation and, then, only upon approval of the Head of DOE Field Element.
(d) Nothing in this part precludes a responsible employer from taking any additional protective action that it determines to be necessary to protect the health and safety of workers.
(e) Nothing in this part affects the responsibilities of DOE officials under the Federal Employee Occupational Safety and Health Program ( 29 CFR part 1960) and related DOE directives.