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Contents
Approved Jonathan Cabrera
Revised 10/22
60.1 Policy
60.2 Scope
60.3 Applicability
60.4 Exceptions
60.5 Roles and Responsibilities
60.6 Definitions
60.7 Required Work Processes
- Work Process A. General Requirements
- Work Process B. Pedestrians
- Work Process C. Vehicle Use
- Work Process D. Vehicle Accidents and Violations
- Work Process E. Parking
- Work Process F. Complying with Work-Task-Specific Regulations
- Work Process G. Bicycle Use and Nonconventional Vehicles
- Work Process H. Vehicle Escorts on the Main Hill Site
60.8 Source Requirements
60.9 Reference Documents
60.10 Appendices
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60.1 Policy
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL or Berkeley Lab) Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Program provides drivers, Berkeley Lab shuttle bus users, cyclists, and pedestrians with information and resources to travel safely both on-site during the course and scope of official business and off-site during the course and scope of official business between LBNL facilities (JBEI, Donner, ABDU, Potter). The requirements, roles, and responsibilities outlined here help to ensure traffic safety at Berkeley Lab. This program applies to government and personal vehicle use, Berkeley Lab shuttle bus use, bicycle use, and pedestrians.
Operating a vehicle on the site is a privilege, not a right. Drivers or bicyclists who do not comply with the requirements of this program could lose their privilege to drive a motor vehicle or ride a bicycle on the Berkeley Lab site. Drivers, riders, and pedestrians who violate the California Vehicle Code (CVC) are subject to citations and subsequent fines issued by UCPD.
Individuals that will operate government vehicles are required to complete the Fleet Vehicle Training. All employees, visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors should receive a traffic and/or pedestrian orientation from their manager, supervisor, or host as appropriate for their use of roadways and pedestrian paths.
60.2 Scope
This program helps ensure the safety of employees, visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors by:
- Maintaining safety requirements for all business vehicle use (including bicycles).
- Establishing safe practices for the coexistence of pedestrians and vehicles.
- Defining the specific roles and responsibilities for implementing the Traffic and Pedestrian Safety program at Berkeley Lab.
- Describing what to do when involved in a vehicle accident or after receiving a traffic violation (Vehicle Accidents and Incidents Reporting policy [RPM] and Work Process D, Vehicle Accidents and Violations).
- Describing parking rules and designations (Work Process E, Parking)
- Describing compliance with work-task-specific regulations (Work Process F, Complying with Work-Task-Specific Regulations)
This program does not address the transportation of radiological (see Chapter 21 Radiation Safety) or hazardous materials (see Hazardous Materials Transportation).
Further, this policy does not apply to the use of powered industrial trucks. Refer to theForklifts and Other Powered Industrial Trucks chapter in theES&H Manual.
60.3 Applicability
The Berkeley Lab Traffic and Pedestrian Safety program applies to all employees, affiliates, and subcontractors who use the site’s roads and walkways, government and personal vehicle use, Berkeley Lab shuttle bus use, bicycle use, and pedestrians. Additional requirements apply to staff authorized to use government vehicles.
60.4 Exceptions
There are no exceptions to the requirements of the Traffic and Pedestrian Safety program other than those provided by state law for emergency vehicles.
60.5 Roles and Responsibilities
Role |
Responsibility |
Employees, Users, Affiliates, Subcontractors, and Visitors |
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Facilities Division Director (delegated to the Chief Engineer or Civil/Structural Engineer) |
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Fleet Operations Manager |
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Government Vehicle Custodian |
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Managers and Supervisors |
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Medical Director |
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Security Manager |
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Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee (TPSC) |
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Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Program Manager |
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60.6 Definitions
Term | Definition |
Automobile/Truck | A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor and able to carry a small number of people. |
Basic Speed Law | No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on as well as the surface and width of the highway, and in no event shall a person drive a vehicle at a speed that endangers the safety of persons or property. |
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) | A license that allows the holder to operate a commercial motor vehicle |
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) | A commercial motor vehicle is defined as (1) a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds, and/or (2) a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, and/or (3) a vehicle designed to transport 11 or more passengers, including the driver, and used to transport students under 21 years of age to and from school, and/or (4) any vehicle transporting hazardous materials which is required to be placarded. |
Course and Scope of Official Business | Activity conducted using a privately-owned or government vehicle to complete deliveries, transport personnel or equipment, travel to meetings on- or off-site, etc. Note: routine commuting to or from the Berkeley Lab is not included in this definition, nor is travel off-site for the purpose of conducting personal business. |
Global Electrical Motors or GEM | An all-electrical low-speed (less than 25 mph) vehicle in common use at Berkeley Lab. GEMs are government vehicles limited to on-site use. |
Government Vehicle | Any vehicle purchased with government funds (local, state or federal funds) for carrying out official work. This definition of government vehicle includes vehicles leased from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). |
Limited Visibility Vehicle (LVV) | Any vehicle that has restricted vision to the rear and or sides. This includes pickup trucks (e.g., with loaded beds, toolboxes, utility beds, camper shells, etc. limiting rear or side vision), tractor-trailers (e.g., with loaded beds where vision is impaired to the rear or side), mobile cranes, loaded stake bed trucks, tanker trucks, and vacuum trucks). |
Moped | For purposes of this program, a moped or motor-pedal is a bicycle-like vehicle equipped with pedals and a low-powered motor. A moped has a step-through frame in which the rider sits without straddling any part of the engine |
Motorcycle | A motor vehicle with motive power having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground. Motor-driven cycle means a motorcycle with a motor that produces five-brake horsepower or less. |
Nonconventional Vehicle | Any mobility device that does not meet the definition of an automobile/truck, CMV, bicycle, motorcycle, moped, sit-down scooter, or wheelchair. |
Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) | Any vehicle that is owned, leased, rented, or borrowed by an individual or company. This category includes vehicles other than General Services Administration vehicles that have been leased or rented by Berkeley Lab or its staff members to be used in conducting official work (for example, rental cars, rented or leased trucks, forklifts). |
Sit-down Scooter | For purposes of this program, a sit-down scooter is a motorized two-wheel in-line vehicle with a seat and footrest platform. |
Spotter | Designated person who assists a vehicle operator/driver to safely maneuver their vehicle around an obstacle or safety hazard |
Vehicle | A device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, transported, or drawn by human or mechanical power, such as electrical, wind, propane, diesel, biodiesel, or gasoline |
Wheelchair | A chair fitted with wheels for use as a means of transport by a person who is unable to walk as a result of illness, injury, or disability. |
60.7 Required Work Processes
Work Process A. General Requirements
Work Process B. Pedestrians
Work Process C. Vehicle Use
Work Process D. Vehicle Accidents and Violations
Work Process E. Parking
Work Process F. Complying with Work-Task-Specific Regulations
Work Process G. Bicycle Use and Nonconventional Vehicles
Work Process H. Vehicle Escorts on the Main Hill Site
Work Process A. General Requirements
- Vehicle operators are required to obey the posted speed limit. Temporary conditions such as construction or demolition projects, road repair, wet weather, poor visibility, and pedestrian traffic require a posted or implied reduction in speed.
- Because of peak traffic periods, limited parking, and general congestion, it is recommended that the Berkeley Lab shuttle bus, public transportation, carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling, or other alternative mode of transportation be used whenever possible.
- Training (FAC001 – Govt Vehicle Driver Briefing) is required for those that will be operating a Government vehicle. All employees, visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors should receive a traffic and/or pedestrian orientation from their manager, supervisor, or host as appropriate for their transportation activities.
Work Process B. Pedestrians
Pedestrians are subject to the California Vehicle Code. Although they have the right of way at marked crosswalks and unmarked intersections, they must not move into the paths of moving vehicles so suddenly as to constitute a hazard. Pedestrians should stop before using a crosswalk and look in both directions to ensure it is safe to cross. At all other points on roadways, pedestrians must give way to vehicles. It is the responsibility of managers and supervisors to explain traffic rules to new members of their staff who might not be familiar with the California Vehicle Code (for example, visiting researchers from other states or countries).
Work Process C. Vehicle Use
- Vehicle Use – Privately Owned Vehicles
- Operators of privately owned vehicles must:
- Possess a valid license, as specified in the California Vehicle Code.
- Obey the posted speed limit. Temporary conditions such as construction or demolition projects, road repair, wet weather, poor visibility, and pedestrian traffic require a reduction in speed.
- Comply with the California Vehicle Code, which is enforced by the University of California Police Department. This includes hands-free mobile phone use only, including no texting while operating a vehicle.
- Because of peak traffic periods, limited parking, and general congestion, it is recommended that the Berkeley Lab shuttle bus, public transportation, carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling, or other alternative mode of transportation be used whenever possible.
- Operators of privately owned vehicles must:
- Vehicle Use – Government Vehicles (Including GEMs)
- See the Use of Laboratory of Government Vehicles policy.
- Operators of government vehicles must adhere to the following restrictions:
- Visually inspect the vehicle’s exterior (i.e., conduct a 360-degree inspection) for any physical damage before use. If any damage is discovered, report such damage to the vehicle custodian and/or fleet@lbl.gov. If the damage affects safe vehicle operations, have the damage corrected before operating the vehicle.
- Do not smoke/vape inside the vehicle.
- Wear seat belts whenever the vehicle is moving.
- Do not use mobile phones for any purpose, unless hands free, when operating the vehicle.
- Secure the vehicle by placing the vehicle in park (no gear in GEMs) and engaging the parking brake before exiting the vehicle. Lock the doors and keep keys in a secure location.
- Do not operate a government-owned GEM vehicle off site.
c. Operators of government vehicles must also:
- Possess a valid license, as specified in the California Vehicle Code.
- Obey the posted speed limit. Temporary conditions such as construction or demolition projects, road repair, wet weather, poor visibility, and pedestrian traffic require a reduction in speed.
- Comply with the California Vehicle Code, which is enforced by the University of California Police Department. This includes hands-free mobile phone use only, including no texting while operating a vehicle.
- Report any problems, incidents, or accidents to appropriate law enforcement, Berkeley Lab Site Operations Center, the vehicle custodian and/or fleet@lbl.gov as soon as possible. Report accidents in person or by phone. If an accident involves a vehicle used for Berkeley Lab business, complete a Motor Vehicle Accident Report (see Vehicle Accident Report on the Berkeley Lab A-Z Index).
Work Process D. Vehicle Accidents and Violations
Note: Sections 1 through 4 of Work Process D are now in the RPM Vehicle Accidents and Incidents Reporting policy, under Section D, Policy Statement.
- Reporting
- On-Site Accidents
- Off-Site Accidents
- Investigations
- Licenses. Drivers of official Berkeley Lab vehicles must hold a valid California driver’s license or a California-recognized license issued by another state or by a foreign jurisdiction of which the operator is a resident with the necessary endorsements for the class of vehicle they are authorized to operate. (For information about training for forklift operations, see Chapter 24 EHS Training Program.
- Moving Violations. Operators of government vehicles at Berkeley Lab who receive a ticket (or who violate the California Vehicle Code) must report this violation to their manager within one business day.
- Parking Violations. Parking violations are enforced per Section D.4, Parking Policy Enforcement, in the Parking at Berkeley Lab policy in the RPM.
Work Process E. Parking
Vehicles parked on the Berkeley Lab main hill site must adhere to the parking designations listed in the Parking at Berkeley Lab policy in the Requirements and Policies Manual (RPM). Parking permits are issued by the Site Access Office. See Section D.2, Parking Permits and Eligibility, of the Parking at Berkeley Lab policy for a list of parking permits that may be issued for associated authorized parking spaces. A parking permit does not necessarily guarantee the holder a parking spot as more permits have been issued than the number of parking spaces on site.
Work Process F. Complying with Work-Task-Specific Regulations
- Seat Belt Usage. In accordance with the California Vehicle Code (CVC), all employees operating or riding in any motor vehicle (except buses/shuttles) on a Berkeley Lab site must wear a seat belt at all times. The driver must not operate the vehicle until all passengers have fastened their seat belts. The use of seat belts (when they are available) is strongly recommended on buses and shuttles.
- Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations
- DOT requirements for drug and alcohol testing are implemented at Berkeley Lab through the Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, which is part of Berkeley Lab’s Workplace Substance Abuse policy in the RPM.
- The DOT rules apply to all employees and contract labor personnel who hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in order to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on highways, and/or operate:
- A vehicle with a gross combination or gross vehicle weight of at least 26,001 pounds inclusive of a towed unit with a gross vehicle rating of more than 10,000 pounds
- A vehicle originally designed or currently designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver or
- A vehicle of any size used to transport hazardous materials found in the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, and which requires the motor vehicle to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials Regulations.
- An employee or contractor may not drive a Berkeley Lab CMV unless his/her name appears on the current Berkeley Lab CDL-holders list maintained by Human Resources. The list indicates that the driver is subject to the random drug testing provisions of the DOT Rule.
- The following classifications are subject to the drug and alcohol use rules and substances abuse testing provisions of the DOT Rule:
- Crane operators
- Vehicle mechanic
- Designated health/safety technicians (senior and principal)
- In addition to being subject to testing for the use of illegal drugs at any time while at work, such individuals are subject to alcohol testing during those periods of time when they are currently performing, have recently performed, are about to perform, or are required to be in readiness to perform and immediately available to perform any of the following safety-sensitive duties as described in the DOT federal regulations, including:
- At a carrier’s facility or any public property waiting to be dispatched
- Inspecting, servicing, or conditioning a CMV
- Driving a CMV
- All time in or upon a CMV except in a sleeper berth
- Performing, supervising, assisting, or attending CMV loading or unloading, including processing paperwork
- Performing post-accident duties
- Repairing, obtaining assistance, or attending a disabled CMV
- Information regarding the DOT Rule or the Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Program can be obtained from the Human Resources Department.
Work Process G. Bicycle Use and Nonconventional Vehicles
- Berkeley Lab’s bicycle safety policy, outlined below, reminds bicyclists to exercise caution while traveling on Berkeley Lab’s steep and winding roads:
- Individuals who wish to ride a bicycle on Berkeley Lab property are encouraged to obtain a permit from the Site Access Office. These voluntary permits are available as a means to help identify a bike owner.
- All riders of bicycles and sit-down scooters on Berkeley Lab property must wear helmets that have been approved by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
- The use of flashing rear lights and reflective devices or clothing above and beyond what is specified in the CVC is strongly encouraged by Berkeley Lab to improve the visibility of riders on the roadways.
- Additionally, cyclists, like operators of motor vehicles and motorcycles, must obey all California Vehicle Code (CVC) and Berkeley Lab traffic and parking regulations when riding on Berkeley Lab property. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Obeying all posted speed limits or the basic speed law, whichever is slower
- Obeying all traffic rules and signs
- Using a headlamp (white lamp) during periods of darkness
- Bicycle Parking. Bicycles (or motor vehicles) may not be parked in areas that could compromise the access to or use of life safety or emergency equipment (e.g., fire hydrants, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, emergency rescue boxes). Bicycles are also prohibited from being parked in building corridors, stairwells, entrances, or exits, or other areas that could interfere with proper access and egress from Berkeley Lab buildings.
- Nonconventional Vehicles. The use ofnonconventional vehicles is not permitted on-site at any time unless written permission is granted by the Berkeley Lab Director or Chief Operating Officer. This includes traveling on public roads during the course and scope of official business. Nonconventional vehicles include, but are not limited, to the following:
- skateboards
- in-line skates
- stand-up scooters
- Segways
- hoverboards
- unicycles
- any mobility devices that do not meet the definition of an automobile/truck, CMV, bicycle, motorcycle, moped, sit-down scooter, or wheelchair
Work Process H. Vehicle Escorts on the Main Hill Site
Vehicle escorts may be necessary in the following situations:
- Vehicles traveling to a divisional location when the driver is not familiar with the designated route of travel, and/or the vehicle has difficulty negotiating roads/driveways, and the division requests an escort.
- Divisions requesting a vehicle escort must notify SOC@lbl.gov and Site Security at least 24 hours in advance of the visiting vehicle’s arrival at the main hill site.
- Site Security will provide a vehicle escort within a designated time window at the Blackberry Gate to meet the vehicle needing assistance.
- When notified, the Blackberry Gate security guard will direct the driver to park in a designated location and await the escort.
- Any vehicles traveling to the Facilities Division Receiving Building (Building 69) when the driver is not familiar with the designated route of travel.
- When notified, the Blackberry Gate security guard will direct the driver to park in a designated location and await the escort.
- Security will contact Facilities Receiving to send an escort vehicle to the gate.
- Any vehicle 40 feet or greater in length traveling to or from a construction project.
- Contractors and vendors must make arrangements for providing escort vehicles.
- Any high-consequence/high-value movement of equipment as described in Work Process D, Restricted Operations, of the Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging Safety program.
- Vehicles carrying loads that meet the requirement for high-consequence/high-value moves will be escorted to their destination at the main hill site by the Facilities Division Riggers.
- Make arrangements for this type of move by following the instructions described in Work Process D of the Chapter 27 Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging Safety.
60.8 Source Requirements
- California Vehicle Code (CVC), most current edition
- 10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program, Appendix A, Section 9, “Motor Vehicle Safety”
- PUB 3000 Chapter 54 Hazardous Material Transportation
- 29 CFR 1910, OSHA General Industry Standards
- 29 CFR 1926, OSHA Construction Industry Standards
- 49 CFR 40, Procedures for Workplace Drug Testing Programs
- 49 CFR 382, Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing
60.9 Reference Documents
Document Number | Title | Type |
07.07.025.001 | Forklifts, and Other Powered Industrial Trucks | Program |
07.07.008.001 | Cranes, Hosting and Rigging | Program |
Health Services | Program | |
07.07.026.001 | Pressure and Cryogenics | Program |
07.06.002.001 | Emergency Response | Program |
07.03.001.001 | Occurrence Reporting | Program |
07.10.002.001 | Waste management | Program |
07.10.001.001 | Hazardous Materials Transportation | Program |
60.10 Appendices
Appendix A. Example of a Motor Vehicle Accident Report
Appendix B. Related Information
Appendix A. Example of a Motor Vehicle Accident Report Form
From the Berkeley Lab A-Z Index, under “Accident Report (Motor Vehicle).”
Appendix B. Related Information
- Guidance on the management and maintenance of any Berkeley Lab-, Department of Energy (DOE)-, or General Services Administration (GSA)-owned vehicle (See Vehicles, Management of Laboratory or Government Fleet)
- California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, including traffic markings and signage: