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Beryllium = known human carcinogen<br>
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Beryllium dust (from shredding) & fumes (from high temp metal refining processes) can cause berylliosis with permanent lung scarring, and can be fatal
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Beryllium = known human carcinogen
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Beryllium dust (from shredding) & fumes (from high temp metal refining processes) can cause berylliosis with permanent lung scarring, and can be fatal.
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=References=
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1.  http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/berylliu.html
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:40, 10 September 2008

Found in:

  • Springs, relays, clips and connections on boards where flexibility in copper is needed
  • copper-beryllium alloy (typically 98% copper, 2% beryllium)

Impacts:

Beryllium = known human carcinogen

Beryllium dust (from shredding) & fumes (from high temp metal refining processes) can cause berylliosis with permanent lung scarring, and can be fatal.

References

1. http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/berylliu.html