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Hanford Facility Beryllium Fact Sheet


Building Number/Name:
Date prepared:
Responsible Contractor:
Contact:
1713-F
March 25, 1998
N/A
E. R. Hewitt


PAST OPERATIONS
Beryllium brought in facility: No
Form of beryllium: N/A
Period of beryllium operations (dates): Start: 1973 End: 1973

Location(s) in facility that contained beryllium materials: Potential beryllium contamination in the small animal quarters was investigated in 1973.

Description of beryllium activities: Rats were exposed to beryllium oxide dust in the 331 Building in 1973 and subsequently transferred to the 1713-F Building for observation. No additional information to implicate the potential presence of beryllium was identified.

Building monitoring data summary: Six swipe samples were collected in the small animal quarters to assess the potential for beryllium contamination. All samples were below the detection limit of 0.003 mg/in2.

Personnel monitoring data summary: None identified.
Specify Engineering/Administrative controls used during operations: None identified.

Maximum Estimated Past Be exposure: NONE

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS
Building still present: NO
Beryllium present: NO
Current building occupancy/activity: This building was demolished (1970s).

Maximum Estimated Current Be exposure: NONE

Basis for above information: Stone and Webster report and interviews with facilities personnel.

Comments, including any additional information needed (specify): Past beryllium exposure to employees from the animal studies is unlikely to have occurred in this building


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