• Beryllium & beryllium compounds (as Be). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (NPG), (1997, June). Offers general information including exposure limits, measurement methods, and respirator recommendations.
• Beryllium compounds (as Be). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH), (1996, August). Contains acute toxicity data, NIOSH recommendations, and references.

OSHA Methods

• Sampling and Analytical Methods. Provides links to information developed by OSHA including validated methods for use by the Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC) Laboratory. These standard methods have been adopted by many laboratories for the analysis of chemical compounds.
  • Metal and Metalloid Particulates in Workplace Atmospheres (ICP). Method No. ID-125G, (1991, April). Describes the collection and subsequent analysis of airborne metal and metalloid particulate by Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICAP-AES). Beryllium is one of several metals that can be analyzed by this method.
  • ICP Analysis of Metal/Metalloid Particulates from Solder Operations. Method No. ID-206, (1991, May). Describes the collection and analysis of airborne metal and metalloid particulates from solder operations in industry.

OSHA Chemical Sampling Information

The Chemical Sampling Information file presents, in concise form, data on a large number of chemical substances that may be encountered in industrial hygiene investigations. It is intended as a basic reference for industrial hygienists engaged in OSHA field activity.

• Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds. (2001, November 15).

NIOSH Methods

• Beryllium and Compounds, as Be. Method 7102, (1994, August 15), 21 KB PDF, 3 pages. Describes sampling and measurement procedures for air samples.
• Elements by ICP. Method 7300, (2003, March 15), 21 KB PDF, 9 pages. Describes sampling and measurement procedures for air samples for several metals, including beryllium.
• Elements by ICP. Method (aqua regia washing) 7301, (2003, March 15), 21 KB PDF, 9 pages. Describes sampling and measurement procedures for air samples for several metals, including beryllium.
• Elements by ICP. Method (hot block/HCl/HNO₃ digestion) 7303, (2003, March 15), 21 KB PDF, 9 pages. Describes sampling and measurement procedures for air samples for several metals, including beryllium.
• Beryllium in Air 7704 by Field-Portable Fluorometry. Method 7704, (2007, April 6), 91 KB PDF, 6 pages.
• Elements on wipes. Method 9102, (2003, March 15), 21 KB PDF, 9 pages. Describes sampling and measurement procedures for air samples for several metals, including beryllium.
• Beryllium in Surface Wipes 9110 by Field-Portable Fluorometry. Method 9110, (2007, April 6), 98 KB PDF, 6 pages.