3.10 Storage

Beryllium shall be stored to minimize potential opportunities for personnel exposure to airborne dust. The requirements and guidelines for beryllium storage are as follows:

* Areas where beryllium is stored shall be prominently posted (see Figure 6).

* Containers of beryllium, beryllium compounds, or beryllium alloys shall be labeled as required by Section 3.5.8.

* Beryllium parts or other items should be stored in containers and labeled, when appropriate.

3.11 Waste

Operations (i.e., waste handling or decontamination activities) involving beryllium waste are subject to all the controls established in this document to minimize worker exposure to beryllium and to minimize opportunities for exposure.

3.11.1 Waste Handling

All beryllium waste and beryllium-contaminated waste shall be handled by the generator (i. e., the worker or the Responsible Individual) according to the requirements applicable for all hazardous waste as required by Document 36.1. In addition, all beryllium waste and beryllium-contaminated waste shall be labeled using the label shown in Figure 3.

Waste Acceptance Criteria (UCRL-MA-115877, Rev. 2) provides summary requirements on waste management to comply with state and federal regulations and DOE Orders.

3.11.2 Wastewater Discharges

Liquid wastes generated during operations involving beryllium need to have authorization from the Water Guidance and Monitoring Group (in the Environmental Protection Department) prior to being discharged to the sanitary sewer. All discharges to the sanitary sewer shall follow Document 32.1 and 32.4. Wastewater with a pH that is less than 5 or greater than 10 shall not be discharged to the sanitary sewer.

3.11.3 Waste Minimization

All beryllium work shall be conducted according to waste minimizing principles of the waste minimization program, detailed in Document 30.1.

3.12 Emergency Response