BE DOE Data Sheet.pdf.pdf

This document is a Federal Register publication (Vol. 64, No. 235) dated December 8, 1999, focused on the Department of Energy's (DOE) Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program (CBDPP). The document establishes comprehensive regulations for protecting workers exposed to beryllium, a metallic element used in aerospace, nuclear, and defense industries. Key provisions include mandatory medical surveillance, exposure monitoring, medical removal protection, and training requirements for employers and workers handling beryllium-containing materials.

The regulation requires employers to implement strict control measures, including minimizing worker exposure below the permissible exposure limit, conducting periodic medical evaluations, maintaining detailed medical records, and providing workers with information about beryllium's health risks. The document outlines specific requirements for medical examinations, exposure tracking, protective equipment, and workplace practices to prevent chronic beryllium disease (CBD), a serious lung condition that can develop from beryllium exposure. The rule applies to DOE facilities, contractors, and workers potentially exposed to beryllium in various industrial settings.