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Tom Christman, CSP
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Fire Protection Consultant: 2001 to Present
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Authored the following Fire Hazard Analysis reports
for nuclear and non-nuclear facilities at the Oak Ridge National
Laboratory, East Tennessee Technology Park, and Y-12 National Security
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Building 2026, Radioactive Materials Analytical
Laboratory |
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Building 3025, Irradiated Materials Examination and
Test Facility |
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Building 3047, Radioisotope Development Laboratory |
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Building 3525, Irradiated Fuels Examination Laboratory |
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Building 5505, Transuranium Research Laboratory |
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Groundwater Treatment Facility |
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Clearing, Grubbing, and Capping of SWSA 5 |
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Clearing, Grubbing, and Capping of Pits and Trenches |
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Updated the following Fire Hazard Analysis
reports for nuclear facilities at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL): |
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Building 3019A, Radio Chemical Development Facility |
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Building 4501, Radiochemistry Laboratory |
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Building 3047, Radioisotope Development Laboratory |
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Building 2026, Radioactive Materials Analytical
Laboratory |
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Authored the following design Fire Hazard
Analysis reports for building to be constructed or modified at the Oak
Ridge National Laboratory: |
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Advanced Materials Characterization Lab |
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Building 3019A, Radio Chemical Development Facility |
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Groundwater Treatment Facility |
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Updated Fire Protection Engineering
Assessments at ORNL and the Y-12
National Security Complex: |
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Building 1000, ORNL |
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Building 2033, ORNL |
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Building 7003, ORNL |
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Building 9103, Y-12 |
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Building 9215, Y-12 |
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Building 9720-46, Y-12 |
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Building 9723-13, Y-12 |
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Building 9710-2, Y-12 |
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Building 9990-3, Y-12 |
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Building 9720-18 |
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Authored a Fire Prevention/Protection
Program procedure for Building K-25 at East Tennessee Technology Park. |
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Updated the Fire Hazard Analysis for Buildings K-25 and K-27 at ETTP. |
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Conducted a code review for the
installation of hydrogen test cell for Energy Conservation Devices,
Troy, Michigan |
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Performed International Building Code
analysis for the preliminary design of the DUF6 Conversion Building
located at Portsmouth, Ohio. |
Senior Fire Protection Engineer: BWXT-Y12 (formerly Lockheed Martin Energy
Systems, Inc.), Oak Ridge, TN; 1979 to 2001
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Responsible for the oversight of a comprehensive fire protection
program for a variety of facilities including 7 nuclear facilities. |
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Authored/approved approximately 30 Fire Hazard Analysis reports
for nuclear facilities that assemble, disassemble, store, ship,
produce or chemically recover special nuclear material (SNM). |
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Team member of the Safety Analysis Reports (SAR) for Buildings
9720-5 and Building 9204-2E. |
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Technical reviewer of authorization basis documents including
Basis for Interim Operations (BIO) and Operational Safety Requirements
(OSR). |
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Developed a comprehensive combustible control program for use in
Y-12 Plant nuclear facilities. |
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Primary member of the Operation Safety Board and Configuration
Control Board for Enriched Uranium Operations. |
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Plant authority on the handling, use, and storage of combustible
metals. |
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Lead engineer for the testing and evaluation of emergency and exit
lighting. |
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Provided technical review and approval of operating procedures,
abnormal operating procedures, fire department testing procedures,
fire pre-plans, and live fire training drill packages. |
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Auditor for the Management Self-Assessment for the Phase A-1
Restart of Enriched Uranium Operations. |
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Routinely reviewed and evaluated hotwork operations to determine the
necessary controls. |
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Investigated approximately 300 fires for cause and to determine
corrective actions including two Ford Bronco fires where Ford Motor
Company replaced the vehicles at no cost. |
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Serve as primary response member of the Technical Support Center
to the Emergency Operations Center for Fire Protection Operations. |
Plant Safety Manager: Continental Carbon Company, Ponca City, OK,
1978-1979
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Developed and managed occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and
fire protection programs for a carbon black plant with approximately
100 employees. |
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Duties included air sampling, hearing conservation, personal
protective equipment, fire extinguisher training, OSHA record keeping and reporting,
dust sampling, budgets, ordering of equipment and supplies. Responsible
for conducting all accident investigations, fire investigations, and
safety meetings. |
Industrial Safety Engineer: Union Carbide Corporation, Y-12 Plant, Oak
Ridge, TN, 1976-1978
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Responsible for implementing industrial safety programs for the
Engineering, Stores, and Utility Divisions. |
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Major duties included: determination and classification of
occupation injuries/illnesses, investigation of accidents and near
misses, conducting formal safety meetings, presentations for the
plant’s Central Safety Meeting, analysis and review of safety
suggestions, monthly/annual statistics, and monthly field
review/inspection of all construction jobs. |
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science
Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Oklahoma State University,
Stillwater, OK, 1976
Master of Science
Occupational Safety & Health Administration, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, TN, 1987
PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS “Brine: What Are the Hazards?” DOE Fire Protection Engineering National
Conference, 1998.
“Vehicle Fires 101,” DOE Fire Protection Engineering National Conference,
1995.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 484.
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Safety Professional
Management Oversight and Risk Tree Accident Investigator
U.S. Department of Energy Certified Accident/Incident Investigator
AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company Scholarship
Outstanding Young Men in America
Lockheed Martin Energy Systems Award of Excellence
Lockheed Martin Energy Systems President’s Award (2)
Society of Fire Protection Engineers, Hats Off Award
Lifetime Member, Mid-South Chapter, Society of Fire Protection Engineers
MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
NFPA Technical Committee on Combustible Metals, NFPA 485, Chair
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (Member for Life)
Tennessee Valley Chapter, Society of Fire Protection Engineers (Past
President)
Mid-South Chapter, Society of Fire Protection Engineers
National Fire Sprinkler Association
National Eagle Scout Association
CLEARANCE LEVEL
Current U.S. Department of Energy “Q” Clearance with HRP certification
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