Beryllium in the environment: A review

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 439-469

  Taylor, Tammy P ^a   Ding, Mei ^a   Ehler, Deborah S ^a   Foreman, Trudi M ^a   Kaszuba, John P ^a   Sauer, Nancy N ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Analysis; Beryllium; CBD; Chronic beryllium disease; Contamination; Soil; Water

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEALTH HAZARDS; NEUTRONS; TOXIC MATERIALS;

TOXIC ELEMENTS;

BERYLLIUM;

ALUMINUM; BERYLLIUM; CARCINOGEN; COPPER; STEEL;

BERYLLIOSIS; CARCINOGENIC ACTIVITY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FATALITY; GEOCHEMISTRY; HEALTH HAZARD; LUNG DISEASE; METAL BINDING; METAL EXTRACTION; NEUTRON; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; REVIEW; TOXICITY TESTING;

BERYLLIUM; CARCINOGENS; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMANS; ION EXCHANGE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0344838494     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/ESE-120016906     Document Type: Review

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