Beryllium - Overview - Occupational Safety and Health …
Beryllium is classified as a strategic and critical material by the U.S. Department of Defense. In 2019, the U.S. produced 170 metric tons of beryllium domestically and imported 45 metric tons. Government stockpile release is another source of beryllium.
Beryllium - Health Effects - Occupational Safety and Health …
Exposure to beryllium via inhalation of airborne beryllium or skin contact with beryllium-containing dust, fume, mist, or solutions can cause health effects. Under OSHA’s beryllium standards (29 CFR 1910.1024; 29 CFR 1915.1024; 29 CFR 1926.1024) employers must reduce exposures to airborne beryllium to or below the beryllium PELs through ...
Beryllium - Frequently Asked Questions | Occupational Safety and …
Are the requirements of the beryllium standard in construction—such as the requirement to assess and monitor exposures—triggered by handling, processing, or otherwise being exposed to these materials on construction worksites?
OSHA's Rulemaking to Protect Workers from Beryllium Exposure
Aug 28, 2020 · 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 …
OSHA’s current permissible exposure limit (PEL) for beryllium is both outdated and ineffective for preventing disease. Over the decades since OSHA adopted the current PEL, a consensus has developed around the science supporting the need for greater protection for workers.