Document Type

Capstone Experience

Graduation Date

12-2024

Degree Name

Master of Public Health

Department

Environmental, Agricultural & Occupational Health

First Committee Member

JoEllyn McMillan

Second Committee Member

Aaron Yoder

Third Committee Member

Matthew Nonnenmann

Abstract

My capstone was conducted at the Hanford site in Richland, Washington. It was once a location that produced weapons-grade plutonium, but now its mission is to clean up the radioactive waste that was left behind. My project focused on beryllium and how much is present in the 56 million gallons of waste that needs to be disposed of. I evaluated the OSHA regulations for beryllium work areas, medical surveillance, and beryllium exposure's environmental and health implications. The purpose was to determine if the concentrations present meet the requirements to continue to be considered a beryllium work area.

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