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Building Number/Name: |
2736-ZB |
PAST OPERATIONS
Location(s) in facility that contained beryllium materials: Repackaging glovebox (Room 636), 3013 storage containers that have beryllium containing materials inside (Room 637), Stacked red tool box on North wall, one drawer in cabinet next to toolbox (Room 638), 3013 storage containers that have beryllium containing materials inside (Room 641) and Gloveboxes 642A through F (Room 642). .
Description of beryllium activities: Gloveboxes 642A through F utilized for processing of Beryllium contaminated Plutonium items. Toolboxes containing Beryllium hand tools have been secured and slated for disposal.
Building monitoring data summary: Additional building characterization sampling data is currently being collected. Limited wipe samples have been collected on toolboxes.
Personnel monitoring data summary: None.
Specify Engineering/Administrative controls used during operations: None identified.
Maximum Estimated Past Be exposure: None known
CURRENT OPERATIONS
Building still present: YES
Beryllium present: Yes
Current building occupancy/activity: The building has a continuing processing mission in support of PFP Decon and Decommissioning activities. Plutonium Oxide with Beryllium impurities are contained within engineered control systems. Glovebox and other process equipment enclosures will have contamination removed prior to future removal and disposal. The removal process will be tightly controlled utilizing sound engineering and good work practices.
Maximum Estimated Current Be Exposure from Routine Operations: NONE
Basis for above information: Information obtained by Deborah Alexander, interviews with site personnel. PFP Resource Center release of “Update and Status of Beryllium at PFP” Information Bulletin 3 dated March 8, 2004, PFP Resource Center release of “Information of the Status of PFP Be Work” dated May 26, 2004.
There is also information in the 234-5Z fact sheet historical evaluations.
Comments, including any additional information needed (specify): None.
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