Environment, Health, and Safety: Issues Related to Exposure to Beryllium of Electronics Workers and Occupational Noise Exposure. KANDACE TAYLOR (Staryer University Chesapeake, VA 23320) PATRICIA HUNT (Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA, 23606)

Jefferson Lab is charged with providing employees with a safe and healthful workplace. Beryllium exposure and occupational noise exposure are two issues monitored by the Environment, Health and Safety Department. Conducting a beryllium inventory, using Product Specification Sheets, is necessary when examining and implementing safety procedures for handling electronic articles. Electronic components Product Specification Sheets were evaluated for beryllium by contacting manufacturers by phone and email. There were "articles," beryllium components, at Jefferson Lab. Safety procedures for handling articles will be updated into the EH&S Manual. Data was categorized to focus and implement safety procedures related to beryllium at Jefferson Lab. The occupational noise monitoring includes personal monitoring of staff exposed to noise, and area measurements of noise areas. Two download noise meters were used: octave band dosimeter and personal decibel (dB) noise dosimeter. There were employees exposed to high noise levels, but most were not in excess of 85 decibels, dBA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) set limitations for noise exposure. Annual Monitoring of occupational noise exposure will continue in compliance to Jefferson Lab's (EH&S) Manual. Thomas Jefferson Accelerator Facility will continue to monitor these issues to ensure the health and safety of its employees.