Toxicity and Other Hazards of Beryllium and Rocket Propellants
Title | Toxicity and Other Hazards of Beryllium and Rocket Propellants PDF eBook |
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Pages | 12 |
Release | 1959 |
Genre | Beryllium |
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Toxicity and Hazards of Beryllium and Rocket Propellants
Title | Toxicity and Hazards of Beryllium and Rocket Propellants PDF eBook |
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Pages | 24 |
Release | 1960 |
Genre | Beryllium |
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Chemical Rocket/propellant Hazards
Title | Chemical Rocket/propellant Hazards PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Chemical Propulsion Information Agency |
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Pages | 108 |
Release | 1973 |
Genre | Propellants |
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Review of Toxicity Aspects of Beryllium Propellant
Title | Review of Toxicity Aspects of Beryllium Propellant PDF eBook |
Author | F. G. Gorman |
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Pages | 49 |
Release | 1969 |
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Action by government agencies which have been taken pertaining to curtailment of open-air test firings of high-performance solid rocket motors utilizing beryllium (Be) powder as a fuel are summarized. More recent analytical and biological test data indicate that exhaust products from Be motors are essentially insoluble and hence present little health hazards so that safety can be assured by adherence to reasonable control standards. A critical review of existing restrictive measures is recommended in light of present toxicological information. (Author).
Occupational Safety and Health
Title | Occupational Safety and Health PDF eBook |
Author | United States. General Accounting Office |
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Pages | 32 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Beryllium |
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Toxic Hazards of Beryllium Propellant Operations
Title | Toxic Hazards of Beryllium Propellant Operations PDF eBook |
Author | J. Cholak |
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Release | 1964 |
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Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds
Title | Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds PDF eBook |
Author | Robert M. Bruce |
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Pages | 82 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Medical |
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In this volume are assessed the risks to human health and the environment of Beryllium, found in the earth's crust at an average concentration of approximately 2.8-5.0 mg/kg. Beryllium-containing minerals are processed to beryllium metal, beryllium alloys, and beryllium oxide for use in aerospace, weapons, nuclear and electronics industries. The general population is exposed to beryllium primarily in food and drinking-water, with smaller contributions from air and incidental ingestion of dust. There are no human studies addressing the toxicokinetics of beryllium or beryllium compounds; however, beryllium has been found in the lungs and urine of non-occupationally exposed individuals. There are no reliable data on the oral toxicity of beryllium in humans. The lungs are the primary target of inhalation exposure to beryllium in animals and humans. Short-term or repeated exposures of humans to beryllium or its compounds can result in an acute or chronic form of lung disease. Increases in lung cancer mortality were observed in cohort mortality studies of beryllium processing workers.