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Sandia National Laboratories Building 1090

Laboratory Modifications
PRESENTED BY: Mark B. Allen
SAND REPORT: SAN I 201 9-XXXX
Co-Author: Joe Zigmond
Radiation Protection Sample Diagnostics

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Mission: Laboratory Analysis Services in Support of

Worker Safety and Health
Liquid Scintillation Counting ICP-MS, ICP-OES
Gas Proportional Counting Flame Atomic Absorption
Gamma spectroscopy Sample preparation facilities
Whole Body Counting
I Alpha spectroscopy

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U Rush to re-locate to new facility (2004)

U Design and build—same contractor
U No prior experience with lab construction
o Undersized, stainless steel ductwork.
o Positive air pressure differential from
1090 Evacuation Plan
lab spaces to office spaces.
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PRIMARY ASSEM1SILY POINT — South end of the east
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SECONDARY ASSEMBLY POINT — F re hydrant on the
north side of East Ordinance road, north of Bukfrig 1090.
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o Emergency evac plan—traffic flow

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U Energy audit(2009)—High power

consumption due to undersized ductwork
o New variable frequency drive installed
to serve exhaust fans.
o New stainless steel ductwork installed
(correct size).
o Energy use significary reduced.

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CI Extended power outages (2012)

o Ventilation shuts down while acid
digestions in process.
o No emergency lighting in lab spaces.
CI Stainless steel ductwork incompatible with acid
digestions
o Condensate collects in hoods.
• Insufficient air flow.
o Sub-optimal hood design.
o Corrosion of control valves—leakage into
ceiling spaces.

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 Laborator acility Upgrades
Goals:
o Replace corroded ductwork with
PermaShield Pipe (PSP) fluoropolymer
coated ductwork.
o Install new acid-compatible hoods.
o Provide backup power and lighting.
o Improve lab work flow/traffic patterns and
evac routes.
o Re-purpose some under-utilized lab
spaces.
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U Consolidated 7 fume hoods (spread out

over 5 rooms)to 3 fume hoods in 1 room
LI Dedicated exhaust fan for acid digestions
U Added additional emergency evacuation
exit(away from potential lab hazards)

Project Cost:$845K
Construction Timeline:4 months

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 Issues E ounte During Recent Building Mods

UUnderestimated personnel resources needed to support the project

o One lab POC to interface with designers and construction contractors.
o Many competing routine and non-routine laboratory operations and projects.
OUnforeseen hazards/issues
o Mice in the ceilings
o Removal of flooring—increased background in adjacent lab count room
UHow to work around existing hoods
o Special scaffolding required

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O Insist on a design firm with experience in designing analytical lab spaces.

O Consider independent review of design plans by consultant.
O Match hoods and ducting materials to be compatible with chemical and
radiological needs.
O Consider emergency lighting & backup power options.
O Involve Radiation Protection and Industrial Hygiene professionals early in
design and work planning process.
O Need frequent update meetings during construction phase to plan around
lab operations.

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 essons Learned

O Consider emergency evacuation routes and options.

O Plan for how doorways are going to used
o Large openings for equipment movement
O Evaluate need for windows on doors and door type (i.e. crash bars).
O Evaluate the need for differential pressure monitors in critical areas.
O Consider an independent post-construction evaluation.
O Need plan for storing construction designs, documents, plans, photos for
future reference.

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