OEL: BeST’s Comments on the beryllium OEL Recommendation from the SCOEL
The Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits (SCOEL) is seeking public comments on its recently issued draft recommendation...
top of page
NEWS
Search
Feb 17, 2016
Outcome of Beryllium RMOA
On February 4, 2016, the German Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (BAuA) held a meeting to present the outcome of their...
0
Dec 14, 2015
How to Set a Beryllium OEL
BeST would like to outline some important scientific factors that need to be considered when deriving an occupational exposure limit...
0
Sep 27, 2015
Have you ever wondered why we have beryllium on Earth?
Following Forbes journalist, Ethan Siegel, a NASA columnist and professor at Lewis & Clark College, the whole process of forming...
0
Aug 27, 2015
BeST Supports European Commission Initiative on Better Regulation
The Beryllium Science and Technology Association (BeST) is a nonprofit organization which represents the suppliers of Beryllium in the EU...
0
Aug 11, 2015
US OSHA Proposes Beryllium Standard with 0.2 OEL (CFC Total Method)
In a press conference on August 6, 2015 OSHA, Industry and Labor applauded the issuance of a proposed occupational health and safety...
0
Jul 16, 2015
BeST Presents to TTIP Negotiators
On Wednesday 15 July Maurits Bruggink – Director EU Affairs – gave a presentation to the TTIP lead negotiators with regards to raw...
0
Jul 14, 2015
BeST Provides Evidenced Based Data on Beryllium to BAuA
Today BeST submitted detailed information to the BAuA for its review relative to the Risk Management Option Analysis (RMOA) for beryllium...
0
Mar 30, 2015
Research Study by Fraunhofer Provides Scientific Support for Derivation of a Beryllium OEL
The peer reviewed paper, Beryllium Concentrations at European Workplaces: Comparison of ‘Total’ and Inhalable Particulate...
0
Mar 26, 2015
BeST Supports Cross-Industry Recommendations for Better Regulation in Chemicals Management
Together with more than 30 EU industry associations, the Beryllium Science & Technology Association has urged the European Commission to...
0
Nov 26, 2014
Beryllium Beam Pipe Used in Centrepiece of CERN Large Hadron Collider
The CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) facility is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. At the $10 billion LHC, two...
0
Nov 27, 2012
Metal industry calls for early risk assessment for potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)
Brussels, 28 November 2012 EUROMETAUX PRESS RELEASE Early Assessment of appropriate options for managing risks associated with potential...
0
Apr 1, 2012
Schmelzmetall joins BeST
Schmelzmetall AG joins the Beryllium Science & Technology Association as new member, following a unanimous vote by the BeST Board today....
0
bottom of page