Safety, beryllium compounds

SAFETY PROFILE Confirmed carcinogen. See also BERYLLIUM and BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of BeO. 

SAFETY PROFILE Confirmed carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, and tumorigenic data. A deadly poison by intravenous route. Human systemic effects by inhalation lung fibrosis, dyspnea, and weight loss. Human mutation data reported. See also BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS. A moderate fire hazard in the form of dust or powder, or when exposed to flame or by spontaneous chemical reaction. Slight explosion hazard in the form of powder or dust. Incompatible with halocarbons. Reacts incandescently with fluorine or chlorine. Mixtures of the powder with CCU or trichloroethylene will flash or spark on impact. When heated to decomposition in air it emits very toxic fumes of BeO. Reacts with Li and P. 

SAFETY PROFILE Confirmed carcinogen with experimental mmorigenic data. Poison by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. An experimental teratogen. Other experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of BeO and Cl". See also BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS and CHLORIDES. 

SAFETY PROFILE Confirmed carcinogen. A dangerous fire hazard. When heated to 220°C it liberates explosive hydrogen gas. Reacts violently with methanol, water, and dilute acids. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of BeO. See BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS and HYDRIDES. 

SAFETY PROFILE Confirmed carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic and tumorigenic data. Poison by intravenous route. See also BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS and PHOSPHATES. 

SAFETY PROFILE Confirmed carcinogen. Ignites and then explodes in air or on contact with water. Upon decomposition it emits toxic fumes of BeO and BOx. See also BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS and BORON COMPOUNDS. 

NIOSH REL CL (Ber) Uium) not to exceed 0.0005 mg(Be)/m3 SAFETY PROFILE Confirmed carcinogen. Poison by intravenous route. When heated to decomposition it emits ver) toxic fumes of Be. See also BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS. 

Beryllium compounds are extremely toxic and must be handled according to established safety procedures. 

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