BERYLLIUM

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Physical Characteristics

Sources of Beryllium

Industrial Uses

Health Hazards

Sampling and Analysis

• air sampling

• wipe sampling

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Industrial Uses of Beryllium

Aerospace
• Space shuttle components, such as support beams, windshield frames, and brake discs
• structural material for high-speed aircraft and missiles

Atomic Energy
• Nuclear weapons components
• Nuclear reactor components

Ceramics
• Crucibles
• Ignition modules
• Jet engine blades
• Semi-conductor chips

Electronics
• Computer parts
• Telecommunication parts
• Transistors
Metallurgy
• Aluminum-, copper-, magnesium-, and nickel-beryllium alloys