* Properly manage beryllium-contaminated equipment for disposal.

* Maintain beryllium inventory data.

The Environmental Protection Department is not normally involved in the evaluation of potentially contaminated surplus equipment unless the equipment is to be sold as scrap, recycled, or managed as waste.

4.7 Materials Management Section

The Materials Management Section is responsible for maintaining a database of SRD classified parts and establishing procedures for the control of such parts owned by LLNL. Individuals performing programmatic work are assigned responsibility for the control of beryllium SRD classified parts and must meet the requirements of both the Materials Management classified parts procedures and this document.

4.8 Technical Release Representatives and Other Personnel Who Purchase Beryllium

Refer all requests for beryllium to the Hazards Control Department for review and approval prior to placing an actual order. Controls for purchasing beryllium are given in the Controlled Items List.

4.9 Facility Managers

Facility managers (or designees) shall:

* Be aware of locations where beryllium work is done.

* Provide a consolidated beryllium inventory for all facilities under their responsibility to the Environmental Protection Department.

* Assure that all facility maintenance work involving beryllium work areas and related equipment has been appropriately evaluated to establish proper workplace controls before work begins.

* Maintain copies of inspection records, survey reports, and assessment findings related to beryllium in their facilities.

* Respond to incidents involving beryllium release.

* Assist in limiting access to regulated beryllium work areas, if established.