DRAFT Joint DOE/LBNL
ISM Assessment 2025
Preparing for the ISM Assessment
Preparing for the ISM Assessment
The purpose of this assessment is to understand how well ISM is implemented in LBNL research laboratories. The emphasis of this assessment is skewed towards ISM core function 4, “Perform Work within Controls.” It focuses on a researcher's knowledge of their work, the associated hazards and controls, the work authorization and the performance of work. Other aspects of ISM will be reviewed, but this assessment is not intended to cover the entirety of ISM.
The resources below provide background information on the assessment, the assessment agenda, and a pre-assessment checklist to help your lab prepare for a visit from the assessment team:
In addition, use the interactive graphic below to refresh your knowledge of the 5 steps of ISM:
Learn About the Five Steps of ISM
Learn About the Five Steps of ISM