Standard Methods for Beryllium Sampling and Analysis: Availabilities and Needs

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• Personal Author:
  Ashley, Kevin E. ; Brisson M ; Jahn S
• Description:
  Conformity in methods for sampling and analysis of beryllium in workplace air and on surfaces is desired, but inconsistencies in sampling and analytical practices often occur among industrial hygienists and laboratory personnel. In an effort to address these issues, this paper gives an overview of standardized methods for sampling and analysis of beryllium in the workplace. A number of published methods is currently available to the industrial hygiene and analytical community, but shortfalls in the use of standardized practices require attention. Also, questions remain concerning the performance of some of the sampling and analytical methodologies that have been promulgated. We attempt to identify needs for new or improved standard sampling protocols, sample preparation techniques, analytical methods, and reference materials. Where applicable, performance data are summarized for standardized methods that are either published or are under development. These include not only ASTM and ISO international standards, but also methods published by government agencies in the USA and abroad. Significant gaps in standard methods and requirements for reference materials remain. For example, consistent practices are lacking for: (a) surface sampling of beryllium in dust; (b) extraction of beryllium from surface dust samples prior to instrumental analysis; and (c) reference materials containing beryllium oxide (especially high-fired BeO). These and other gaps will be identified and shortcomings addressed. An ultimate goal is to provide standard methods which will ensure comparability of data obtained from different sites around the globe. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aerosols Beryllium Laboratories Occupational Health Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Analytical-methods Beryllium-compounds Laboratory-techniques Sampling Sampling-methods Standards Work-environment
• ISBN:
  9780803134997
• Publisher:
  ASTM International
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Book
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5 ; South Carolina
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DART - Division of Applied Research and Technology
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  15-26
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20031598
• Citation:
  Beryllium: sampling and analysis. STP 1473, Ashley K, ed. West Conshohocken, PA: ASTM International, 2006 Dec; :15-26
• Contact Point Address:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Applied Research and Technology, Mail Stop R-7, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH45226
• Email:
  KAshley@cdc.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  Beryllium (CAS RN 7440-41-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2007
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Beryllium: sampling and analysis
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:29c278ad40bb270ef893702f560d6ed8e0e671463c63a436fb0d0927627b7438d2150b66a7a1631ac1326118e7d0631380a544f8a5f8c8757ca2168890ba359a
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/185844/cdc_185844_DS1.pdf
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