Chapter 7
Nonradioactive Hazards and Their Control
A.
Toxic materials
Ll.
Beryllium
a.
Beryllium possesses useful nuclear properties
b.
Beryllium an extremely toxic material - has caused a number
of fatalities
e.
Two forms of derylluum disease
(1)
Respiratory illness
(a)
From inhalation of excessive quantities of air-
borne seryllium dust, funes, or nist
(ob)
Appears in both an acute and chronic form
1)
Acute form observed only among industrial
workers
2)
Chronic form observed among industrial
workers and residents close to beryllium
processing facilities
3)
Illness can be caused by extremely small
concentrations of beryllium
(2)
Skin reactions or tumors and dermatitis
(a)
Cases of ulceration and benign tumors from beryllium fragments imbedded in skin
(0)
Dermatitis most important skin reaction in beryllium processing
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