The toxic effects of beryllium are particularly evident among workers, who when exposed to beryllium fumes and dust, can also develop Chronic Beryllium Disease, or CBD. Recent studies indicate that CBD can develop after short exposures to beryllium and at low levels of exposure. CBD is a systemic disease affecting many parts of the body, but is best known for impairing the lungs. Many people with CBD become pulmonary invalids, dependent on oxygen 24 hours a day. There is no cure for CBD and drug treatments for the control of its symptoms have serious side effects. CBD can be fatal.
Beryllium is found in a variety of workplaces. Occupations which are at risk for beryllium disease include beryllium metal and alloy workers,
scrap metal reclaiming, electronic industries (transistors, heat sinks, X-ray window), ceramic manufacturing, space and atomic engineering (rocket fuels, heat shields, weapons), laboratory workers, dental technicians, and ore extraction.
Any process or work place where beryllium can become air borne, in the form of small particles or fume, presents a serious health hazard for workers.
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| Beryllium Support GroupThe toxic effects of beryllium are particularly evident among workers, who when exposed to beryllium fumes and dust, can also develop Chronic Beryllium Disease, or CBD. Recent studies indicate that CBD can develop after short exposures to beryllium and at low levels of exposure. CBD is a systemic disease affecting many parts of the body, but is best known for impairing the lungs. Many people with CBD become pulmonary invalids, dependent on oxygen 24 hours a day. There is no cure for CBD and drug treatments for the control of its symptoms have serious side effects. CBD can be fatal.
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