| Building
Number/Name: Date prepared: Responsible Contractor: Contact: |
311-TF February 23, 2004 FH-CP Ken Jaten |
PAST OPERATIONS
Beryllium brought in facility: YES
Form of beryllium: WASTE LIQUID
Period of beryllium operations (dates): Start: 1950s End: 1980s
Location(s) in facility that contained beryllium materials: Waste
liquid contained in pipes and tanks.
Description of beryllium activities: The 311 Tank Farm Building and tanks were built in 1954 and received liquid waste from 303-F which contained very low levels of beryllium. The building was removed in the early 1980s and only the tanks remain in place.
Building monitoring data summary:
None identified.
Personnel monitoring data summary: None identified.
Specify Engineering/Administrative controls used during
operations: Unknown
Maximum Estimated Past Be exposure: NONE
CURRENT OPERATIONS
Building still present: YES
Beryllium present: Unknown
Current building occupancy/activity: Systems are no longer used. These tanks will be cleaned prior to D&D.
Maximum Estimated Current Be exposure: NONE
Basis for above information: Interviews with site personnel and publication WHC-MR-0388.
Comments, including any additional information needed (specify): 1) Minor amounts of beryllium were in the liquid waste piped into this tank farm. Only personnel breaking into the piping and tanks had any exposure potential. All liquid has been drained. 2) The potential for any beryllium to remain in the piping and tanks is remote, however, samples should be obtained prior to demolition to confirm the absence of beryllium.
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