| Building
Number/Name: Date prepared: Responsible Contractor: Contact: |
MSL-5 March 25, 1998 PNNL R. E. Johanson |
PAST OPERATIONS
Beryllium brought in facility: YES
Form of beryllium: LIQUID
Period of beryllium operations (dates): Start: 1992 End: Present
Location(s) in facility that contained beryllium materials: Room
227
Description of beryllium activities: Small concentrations of
beryllium are used in standards to calibrate equipment (ICP
standards). This equipment is used to analyze marine samples for
potential beryllium content.
Building monitoring data summary: None identified.
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: YES
Beryllium present: YES
Current building occupancy/activity: 37 Occupants/Marine research
Maximum Estimated Current Be exposure: NONE
Basis for above information:
Discussed the research with the principal investigator.
Comments, including any additional information needed (specify):
There is no potential for the inhalation of beryllium because the
material is infrequently used and is stored in a sealed
container. On the rare occasions that beryllium is used as a
laboratory standard, only minute quantities are used and
activities are confined to a ventilated hood.
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