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1.Beryllium Handling Procedures
Standard procedures for beryllium operations from the PISCES laboratory area, UCSD.
URL:http://cerfe.ucsd.edu/beryllium/bersop.html
2.Environ Health Perspect 102-6-7, 1994: Beryllium: A Chronic Problem
Discusses uses of beryllium in industry, chronic beryllium disease, genetic testing for beryllium disease, and the incidence of the disease in the workforce.
URL:http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1994/102-6-7/focus.html
3.Significance of the Blood Beryllium Lymphocyte Proliferation Test
Abstract: An in vitro measure of the beryllium antigen-specific cell-mediated immune response. This response to beryllium is now understood to play a central role in the immunopathogenesis of chronic beryllium disease (CBD).
URL:http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1996/Suppl-5/lsnewmanabs.html
4.Natural History of Beryllium Sensitization and Chronic Beryllium Disease
A medical article about the early detection of beryllium sensitization and chronic beryllium disease. Includes recent studies
URL:http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1996/Suppl-5/newm
5.Facts About Beryllium Disease
Fact sheet by National Jewish Medical and Research Center.
URL:http://nationaljewish.org/medfacts/beryllium_medfact.html
6.ARC Anticipated Carcinogens:Beryllium and Certain Berryllium Compounds
Information and fact sheet from the National Institute of Health.
URL:http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/htdocs/ARC/ARC_RAC/Beryllium&cmpds.html
7.Communicating Health Risks: Working Safely with Beryllium
A training package represents up-to-date, technically accurate information about beryllium, which targets beryllium workers and their managers and supervisors. Manual is in Adobe PDF Format.
URL:http://tis-nt.eh.doe.gov/med/commbe/
8.Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program
U.S. Department of Energy information on disease preventive workshops.
URL:http://tis.eh.doe.gov/be/
9.Manual for Safe Operation and Proper Design of Beryllium Facilities
U.S. Department of Energy Defense Programs: Beryllium Good Practice Guide.
URL:http://tis.eh.doe.gov/be/defense.html
10.Beryllium
Beryllium is a toxic substance that can be harmful, depending on the amount and duration of exposure. (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environment, Safety and Health)
URL:http://tis.eh.doe.gov/be/webdoc1.html-ssi
11.American Metal Market - Beryllium Profile
Metal Statistics '99 beryllium profile at AMM.com. This is an international daily news service covering the metals and recycling industries.
URL:http://www.amm.com/ref/beryl.HTM
12.ToxFAQs - Beryllium
Fact sheet published by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry answers the most frequently asked health questions about beryllium.
URL:http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts4.html
13.Beryllium Facts
Information from the manufacturer Brush Wellman about beryllium, chronic beryllium disease, and what is being done about it.
URL:http://www.befacts.com/
14.Beryllium Support Group
Support group for chronic beryllium disease.
URL:http://www.dimensional.com/~mhj/index.html
15.Eco-USA: Beryllium
Toxicological profile of beryllium, including information on environmental fate and transport, exposure pathways, metabolism, and health effects.
URL:http://www.eco-usa.net/toxics/berylium.shtml
16.Beryllium and Compounds
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fact sheet on hazards from beryllium exposure.
URL:http://www.epa.gov/ttnuatw1/hlthef/berylliu.html
17.Hanford Beryllium
Information about Beryllium as it pertains to the Hanford Site, in Washington State. Contains health issues, questions and answers and links.
URL:http://www.hanford.gov/safety/beryllium/
18.Beryllium Disease Prevention Program
Resources, program information and FAQs from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
URL:http://www.llnl.gov/Be-prevention/home.html
19.Preventing Adverse Health Effects From Exposure to Beryllium on the Job
OSHA Safety and Health, OSHA Hazard Information Bulletins: Preventing Adverse Health Effects From Exposure to Beryllium on the Job.
URL:http://www.osha-slc.gov/dts/hib/hib_data/hib19990902.html
20.Workers Deserve Equal Protection Against Exposure
Editorial about applying equal standards to all workers who could be exposed to beryllium in their jobs.
URL:http://www.post-gazette.com/forum/19991215edberyll2.asp
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