Precious Metals at JLAB Bill Brisiel PM Control

Precious Metals at JLAB Bill Brisiel - PM Control Officer

�Precious metals means uncommon and highly valuable metals characterized by their superior resistance to corrosion and oxidation. Included are gold, silver, and the platinum group metals--platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium Precious Metals

�DOE organizations and contractors shall establish effective procedures and practices for the administrative and physical control of precious metals in accordance with the provisions of this subpart �JLAB program in accordance with 41 cfr 109 -27. 51_Management of Precious Metals

�Precious Metals Control Officer �Alternate �Custodians �Control by using organization �Stockroom Value = $16, 826. 42 �Custodian = $40, 048. 52 Responsibilities

�The central broker and business agent for precious metals among DOE facilities �Recover precious metals from contaminated and non-contaminated scrap and equipment. �Refine metals and make it available to DOE and its prime contractors at no cost �Maintain the central tracking system for DOE-owned precious metals DOE Business Center for Precious Metals Sales and Recovery

� 2011 First Shipment to Si. Pi Metals �Recovery Center Inspects Barrels Varifies Seals �Recovery Center witnesses smelting process �JLAB Receives Credit JLAB Recycles Hard Drives