Beryllium health aspects

The literature relating to the aqueous solution chemistry of beryllium has been covered to the end of 1998. Previous reviews and relevant compilations of data are listed in Table I. The scope of this review will be to consider all the published data, with a particular emphasis on quantitative aspects, with the aim of facilitating a general discussion. A brief section relating to health and safety issues will be found at the end. 

Although health and safety (317) and biochemical aspects (17) of beryllium are beyond the scope of this review, some reference must be made to toxicity hazards. Above all, inhalation of any beryllium-... 

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