New Beryllium Reference Material For Occupational Safety Monitoring
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 21:14
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers have produced a new standard reference material for beryllium, an exotic rare-earth metal used as a hardener in high-performance alloys and ceramics. The metal can cause berylliosis, a chronic, incurable and sometimes fatal illness, and the new reference material is expected to dramatically improve methods used to monitor workers' exposure.