Hazard Alert: Beryllium

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  What is it? Beryllium is a metal used for decades in nuclear weapons and energy production. Its use is growing in other industries like electronics. It has also been found in coal and copper slags used for abrasive blasting and paint removal. Breathing in beryllium dust or touching surfaces contaminated with beryllium dust can lead to Chronic Beryllium Disease (CBD). Before beginning work: 1) TEST for exposure - Your employer should make sure you are not exposed by testing for beryllium dust in the air. 2) REDUCE exposure - Where possible, your employer should substitute safer products for any containing beryllium! If that's not possible, your employer should provide local exhaust ventilation, respirators, and gloves, plus soap and water for hand washing. 3) TAKE SPECIAL CARE when BLASTING! Make sure you are wearing a full air-supplied blasting hood with an assigned protection factor of 1000. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Beryllium Construction Industry Hazardous Substances Lung Diseases Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protective Devices Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Ventilation

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• Keywords:
  Beryllium Compounds Beryllium Disease Beryllium Poisoning Construction Construction-industry Construction-workers Exhaust Ventilation Gloves Hazardous Materials Lung Disease Personal Protection Personal Protective Equipment Protective Measures Respirators Respiratory Diseases Respiratory System Disorders Safety-education Safety-practices Worker Health Worker Safety

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• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Subseries:
  Hazard Alerts
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049641
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2013 Oct; :1
• CAS Registry Number:
  Beryllium (CAS RN 7440-41-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Hazard alert: beryllium
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:0fa954f06935e557d872006538895b7d60916f2dcda420df0020921f95c9f812b52862731467bb5ef83994f40feb7e7c8a9fcc3c3dd77ce1e0209787733bf2c7
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212896/cdc_212896_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 780.54 KB ]