Audit Report: IG-0737

September 6, 2006

Beryllium Controls at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Laboratory) did not properly manage activities related to beryllium contaminated equipment at building 9201-2. In particular, beryllium contaminated equipment was transferred to nonberyllium areas; employees working with the contaminated equipment were not fully identified and notified; and transferred equipment was not labeled appropriately. In addition, we observed that building 9201-2 was not posted as a potential beryllium contamination area and access controls were not established.