NIOSH Alert: Preventing Beryllium Sensitization & Chronic Beryllium Disease
February 2011
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2011-107
Workers exposed to particles, fumes, mists, or solutions from beryllium-containing materials may develop beryllium sensitization or chronic beryllium disease, a potentially disabling or even fatal respiratory disease.
Preventing Sensitization and Disease from Beryllium Exposure [PDF 673.91 KB]