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Managing Health Effects of Beryllium Exposure (2008)

Beryllium is an important metal that is used in a number of industries. Its exceptional strength, stability, and heat-absorbing capability make it ideal for use in a variety of technologies; it is found in missile, satellite, and radar systems; nuclear devices; aircraft and heavy machinery; some x-ray machines; cellular-telephone and computer components; and connectors for fiber optics. However, beryllium has also been recognized as an occupational hazard for workers chronically exposed to it, who can develop several types of lung disease--both cancerous and non-cancerous--as a result. At the request of the U.S. Air Force, the National Research Council convened a committee to review the scientific literature on beryllium and evaluate its potential health risks. This report, the second in a series of two, outlines an exposure and disease management program for protecting workers in the Air Force.
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