Objective: Workers at a beryllium ceramics plant were tested for beryllium sensitization and
disease in 1998 to determine whether the plant-wide prevalence of sensitization and …

We examined the prevalence of beryllium sensitization in relation to work process and
beryllium exposure measurements in a beryllia ceramics plant that had operated since …

The current occupational exposure limit (OEL) for beryllium has been in place for more than
50 years and was believed to be protective against chronic beryllium disease (CBD) until …

We conducted a medical screening for beryllium disease of 577 former workers from a
beryllium processing facility. The screening included a medical and work history …

The prevalence of beryllium sensitization and chronic beryllium disease by job category was
examined among individuals tested in the Rocky Flats Beryllium Health Surveillance …

We examined the relationship between exposure to beryllium and the presence of beryllium
sensitization (BeS) and chronic beryllium disease (CBD) in a cohort of workers in a beryllium …

Background Chronic beryllium disease (CBD), which primarily affects the lungs, occurs in
sensitized beryllium‐exposed individuals. At a copper–beryllium alloy strip and wire …

Objective: To determine whether beryllium-related disease exists among aluminum smelter
workers. Methods: A total of 1278 employees from four aluminum smelters determined to …

We identified nine new cases of biopsy-confirmed chronic beryllium disease among 505
employees and ex-employees in a company that had manufactured beryllia ceramics from …

Objective: Little is known about the risk of sensitization and chronic beryllium disease (CBD)
among workers performing limited processing of copper–beryllium alloys downstream of the …