David C. Deubner

TL;DR: Employees at this copper-beryllium alloy facility had similar prevalences of sensitization and CBD as workers at facilities with higher beryllium air levels, and relationships between sensitized individuals and CBD and work areas/processes were examined.

TL;DR: Exposure to beryl and bertrandite ore dusts or to beryllium salts, in the absence of exposure to bERYllium oxide particulates appears to pose a lower risk for developing CBD.

TL;DR: A comprehensive preventive programme reduced beryllium sensitisation in new workers during the first years of employment, despite airborne bryllium levels for production workers that were similar to pre-programme levels.

TL;DR: Levels of beryllium in workplace air, on work surfaces, on cotton gloves worn by employees over nitrile gloves, and on necks and faces of employees subsequent to implementation of the improved particulate migration control program are evaluated to support prudent control practices such as use of protective gloves to minimize skin exposure to beryLLium salts and fine particles.

TL;DR: Both total and respirable beryllium mass concentration estimates were positively associated with sensitization (average and highest job), and CBD (cumulative), and increased sensitization prevalence was identified in metal/oxide production, alloy melting and casting, and maintenance, and for CBD in melting and Casting.