Prior to shipment or transfer, potentially beryllium-contaminated items shall be cleaned to the extent practical taking into consideration the nature of the item and its subsequent use. Shipment and receipt of an item that is potentially contaminated with beryllium, or that has uncharacterized beryllium contamination, shall be handled to minimize the potential for exposure to airborne beryllium. The surface criteria standards listed in Table 2 in Section 3.3 of this document shall apply, except when:
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