Beryllium Work Area Compliance Action Plan
1. You must establish and maintain a beryllium work area wherever the definition for a "beryllium work area" set forth in paragraph (b) is met. 2. You must identify each beryllium work area through signs or any other methods that adequately establish and inform each employee of the boundaries of each beryllium work area.
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Beryllium | Properties, Uses, & Facts | Britannica
Timothy P. Hanusa. Beryllium, chemical element that is the lightest member of the alkaline-earth metals of Group 2 of the periodic table. It is used in metallurgy as a hardening agent and in many outer space and nuclear applications. It is a steel-gray metal that is quite brittle at room temperature.
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Occupational exposure to beryllium and cancer risk: A …
Occupational exposure to beryllium. Ample data are available on historical and current workplace beryllium concentrations. In general, the 2 µg/m 3 exposure limit introduced in 1949 resulted in a downward worker exposure trend over time (Citation Couch et al., 2011).Reviews of exposure measurements are available (Citation NRC, …
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GUIDE FOR COMPLIANCE OSHA BERYLLIUM STANDARD …
Definitions. Permissible Exposure Limits. Exposure Assessment. General. Performance option. Scheduled monitoring option. Reassessment of exposure. Methods …
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Frequently Asked Questions: Beryllium and Beryllium …
In addition to the operations described above, the final rule covers operations involving trace amounts of beryllium (< 0.1% by weight) where workers may nevertheless be exposed to beryllium above the action level. Workers at fossil fuel-fired power plants may encounter beryllium in certain plant processes.
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About Beryllium | Department of Energy
used as pure metal. mixed with other metals to form alloys. processed to salts that dissolve in water. processed to form oxides and ceramic materials. BERYLLIUM-CONTAINING …
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Beryllium and Worker Safety: What You Need to …
What industries are affected by the standard? OSHA estimates that 62,000 workers are exposed to beryllium. Most affected workers are in general industry. About …
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FAQ on New OSHA Beryllium Standard
How can exposure to beryllium affect workers' health? Inhaling airborne beryllium can cause a lung disease called chronic beryllium disease (CBD). Occupational exposure to beryllium has also been linked to lung cancer. However, CBD is the primary health risk for beryllium workers. In the preamble, OSHA states that there is greater …
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The Ultimate Guide To Beryllium: Properties, Uses And …
Beryllium is the lightest of all the metals on the periodic table, with an atomic weight of 9.012 g/mol and an atomic structure made up of 4 protons, 4 neutrons, and 4 electrons. Its melting point is 1287°C, and its boiling point is 2970°C. It is a very dense material, with a density of 1.85 g/cm3.
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Protecting Workers from Exposure to Beryllium and …
The rule reduces the PEL for beryllium to 0.2 micrograms per cubic meter of air (μg/ m3) averaged over 8 hours, and establishes a short-term exposure limit (STEL) for beryllium of 2.0 μg/m3 over a 15-minute sampling period. Employers must use engineering and work practice controls to prevent excessive beryllium from becoming airborne where ...
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Domestic Health Studies and Activities | Department of …
The DOE Beryllium-Associated Worker Registry (BAWR) is a collection of health and exposure information on individuals potentially at risk for CBD due to their work at DOE-owned or leased facilities. The goal of the registry is to determine the incidence and prevalence of beryllium sensitization and CBD. An additional goal is to monitor and ...
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Hanford Site Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention …
DOE-0342, Rev. 2-2 Hanford Site Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program (CBDPP) Published Date: 09-19-2022 Effective Date: 10-17-2022
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DOE TECHNICAL STANDARD
The DOE Beryllium-Associated Worker Registry (BAWR) is a DOE complex-wide internal program to help DOE conduct and improve its chronic beryllium disease prevention programs. Paragraph 10 CFR 850.39 specifies beryllium recordkeeping and reporting requirements for both DOE federal and contractor employees.
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Beryllium
The majority of workers who do not use the proper apparatus are exposed during their work operation to beryllium metal and ceramic production, non-ferrous foundries, and fabrication of beryllium alloy products. In 2017, OSHA proposed a new rule for Beryllium Exposure. The key provisions of the proposed OSHA Standard for Beryllium Exposure …
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Be Responsible
The Be Responsible program addresses key components necessary to achieve a high degree of safety for workers in the primary beryllium industry through downstream users of beryllium-containing materials. top of page. Home. Our Program. Key Elements; Potential Health Effects from Exposure;
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Managing Health Effects of Beryllium Exposure
Worker Education and Training Programs Worker education and training programs should be in place and should in- clude education of all new and current workers with potential for beryllium ex- posure as to health risks of beryllium, appropriate exposure reduction, and use of skin and respiratory protective equipment.
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Medical Surveillance for Beryllium‑Exposed Workers
The medical surveillance requirements within the beryllium standards include the following provisions: Employers must offer medical surveillance to a worker within 30 days of meeting the criteria set forth in paragraph (k)(2)(i), and then at least every two years thereafter for those who continue to meet the criteria in paragraph (k)(2)(ii).
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Beryllium-Associated Worker Registry | Department of …
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security. Beryllium-Associated Worker Registry. The DOE Domestic and International Health Studies supports the operation of a surveillance registry of current workers who are exposed to beryllium in their current job, or may have been exposed to beryllium in the past from work conducted at a DOE site.
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2011 Beryllium-Associated Worker Registry Summary
The DOE Beryllium-Associated Worker Registry (BAWR) is a collection of health and exposure information of individuals potentially at risk for chronic beryllium disease (CBD) due to their work at DOE-owned or leased facilities. The BAWR is a risk management tool for sites to use in managing their CBD prevention programs and other …
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Implementation Guide for use with 10 CFR Part 850, Chronic Beryllium …
DOE G 440.1-7A, Implementation Guide for use with 10 CFR Part 850, Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program. ... Worker Protection The Department of Energy (DOE) has established regulatory requirements for the Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program (CBDPP) in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 850 (10 CFR 850) …
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GUIDE FOR COMPLIANCE OSHA BERYLLIUM …
Beryllium work areas and regulated areas . 1) Establishment . 2) Demarcation . 3) Access . 4) Provision of personal protective clothing and equipment, including respirators . f) Methods of compliance . 1) Written exposure control plan . 2) Engineering and work practice controls . 3)
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Beryllium Program
Beryllium is a lightweight, durable metal that has widespread industrial applications. The use of beryllium at the Hanford site during fuel element production, and maintenance of selected industrial components and tools, has resulted in potential occupational beryllium exposure to current and former employees.
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Beryllium Hazard: An Overview on Regulation …
Worker exposures to beryllium can occur in many types of ways, such as in foundry and smelting operations; fabricating, machining, and grinding beryllium metal and alloys; beryllium oxide ceramics …
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OSHA's Rulemaking to Protect Workers from Beryllium …
Key Provisions of the Beryllium Standards for General Industry, Construction, and Shipyards. Set a permissible exposure limit (PEL) for beryllium of 0.2 µg/m 3, averaged over 8-hours.; Set a short-term exposure limit for beryllium of 2.0 µg/m 3, over a 15-minute sampling period.; Require employers to: use engineering and work …
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1910.1024
1910.1024 (j) (1) (i) The employer must maintain all surfaces in beryllium work areas and regulated areas as free as practicable of beryllium and in accordance with the written exposure control plan required under paragraph (f) (1) and the cleaning methods required under paragraph (j) (2) of this standard; and.
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Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program
In the NOPR, DOE also proposed to adopt OSHA's current and any future PELs for worker exposure to beryllium and beryllium compounds. DOE did not propose adopting a STEL because DOE's proposed action level of 0.05 μg/m 3 would be exceeded in less than the 15-minute sampling period for the STEL where exposure levels were at …
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Beryllium Worker Training Quiz INSERT COMPANY …
Beryllium Worker Training Quiz . 6 . If a person is "confirmed positive" after a second BeLPT they : a. must retake the test within 30 days b. must be offered a referral to a CBD diagnostic center c. must stop working in a beryllium work area d. are eligible for medical removal. 7 . Symptoms of CBD include: a.
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The uses and adverse effects of beryllium on health
In a copper-beryllium alloy processing facility, workers were exposed to beryllium in the greatest concentrations exceeding 0.2 μg/m 3. The overall prevalence of beryllium sensitization and CBD for workers in these three copper-beryllium alloy distribution centers is lower than for workers in primary beryllium production facilities.
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Beryllium Toxicity: Who Is at Risk of Exposure to Beryllium
Beryllium sensitization (BeS) is found in 1% – 16% of exposed workers tested with the blood Beryllium Lymphocyte Proliferation Test (Saltini et al. 2001; Henneberger et al. 2001).Individuals may have BeS without disease, which is not associated with any symptoms or clinical abnormalities in pulmonary function tests or chest radiography.
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CCOHS: Beryllium
Limit the number of workers who may be exposed to beryllium. Use high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuums to clean equipment and the floor. Never use compressed air to clean. Workers should remove contaminated clothing in change rooms only. Workplaces need to conveniently locate washrooms, toilets, showers, and locker …
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