RE: Drum Containment

["Reif, Ronald H." <rreif@doeal.gov>]

Dave-

Take a look at the ACGIH Ventilation Manual (ISBN 0-936712-97-X); it has
numerous examples of local exhaust ventilation designs.  It's a good
idea to test your system with visible smoke under typical work
conditions to ensure the airborne contaminants will be captured by hood.
 This test should be performed with all competing air currents present
(worker movements, make-up air, etc.).  If your interested, I have some
lessons learned information from a plutonium waste handling operation
that I could share with you off-line.

Good luck,
Ron


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Ron Reif, CHP, CIH, CSP
DOE/AL/OSHD
P.O. Box 5400
Albuquerque, NM 87185
rreif@doeal.gov
505-845-5094
505-845-6195 (fax)
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>From: 	Dave Biela[SMTP:BielaD%wv.doe.gov@internet.al.gov]
>Sent: 	Monday, December 29, 1997 11:33 AM
>To: 	Multiple recipients of list
>Subject: 	Drum Containment
>
>We are beginning to sort the contents of drums with high alpha and beta
>contamination (1,000,000 dpm/100cm2 +) and low dose (<100mr/hr).  We are
>looking for different designs on a containment systems.  Any ideas will be
>welcome, I can be reached at:
>
>BielaD@wv.doe.gov
>716-942-4423
>
>Thanks
> 
>