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Controlling the exposure to beryllium can be done through engineering controls, administrative actions, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Engineering controls include such things as isolating the source and using ventilation systems to control dust. Administrative actions include limiting the worker's exposure time and providing showers. PPE includes wearing the proper respiratory protection and clothing. The following resources contain information to help control beryllium hazards in the workplace.
- Preventing Adverse Effects from Exposure to Beryllium in Dental Laboratories.
OSHA Hazard Information Bulletin (HIB), (2002, May). Also available as a 42 KB PDF, 9 pages. Informs employers and employees about the risk of dental laboratory technicians developing chronic beryllium disease (CBD). It also provides information on the ways in which beryllium exposures can be reduced and the type of protective equipment which can be worn to reduce exposure.
- Beryllium. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), International Chemical Safety Cards, (2000). Contains general information on beryllium hazards and exposure prevention.
- Beryllium at Hanford. Department of Energy (DOE), (2003). Provides information for Hanford employees who are concerned about beryllium. The information presented has been provided by site contractors.
- Brush Wellman Safety Facts. A
series of documents provided to customers through Brush Wellman's Product
Stewardship Program:
- Safety Practices for Working with Beryllium Products.
SF201 - Version 1.3, (2008, February),
64 KB
PDF,
4 pages.
- Safety Practices for Machining Copper Beryllium Alloys.
SF101 - Version 1.2, (2005, April),
96 KB PDF, 4 pages.
- Safety Practices for Sanding, Grinding, Buffing, Lapping and Polishing Copper Beryllium.
SF102 - Version 1.2, (2005,
April), 98 KB PDF, 4 pages.
- Safety Practices for the Chemical Processing of Small Copper Beryllium Alloy Parts.
SF104 - Version 1.2, (2004, May),
73 KB
PDF,
2 pages.
- Processing Copper Beryllium Alloys. SF105 -
Version 1.1, (2008, February),
40 KB PDF, 2 pages.
- Copper Beryllium Foundry Safety Practices.
SF12 - Version 1.2, (2005, April),
38 KB PDF, 2 pages.
- Safety Practices for Electrical Discharge Machining of Copper Beryllium.
SF5 - Version 1.2, (2005, April),
37 KB PDF,
1 page.
- Safety Practices for Working with Aluminum Beryllium Products.
SF-501 - Version 1.3, (2008, February),
64 KB PDF, 4 pages.
- Safety Practices for Working with Beryllium Oxide Products.
SF-301 - Version 1.4, (2008, February),
83 KB PDF, 4 pages.
- For additional information on general safety and health concerns, see OSHA's Safety
and Health Topics Pages on:
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