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SCOEL Recommendation for Beryllium adopted in February 2017
On 8 February 2017, the Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits (SCOEL) officially adopted its Recommendation for an...
Aug 21, 2017
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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...
Oct 27, 2016
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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...
Feb 17, 2016
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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...
Dec 14, 2015
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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...
Sep 27, 2015
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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...
Aug 27, 2015
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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...
Aug 11, 2015
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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...
Jul 16, 2015
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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...
Jul 14, 2015
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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...
Mar 30, 2015
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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...
Mar 26, 2015
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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...
Nov 26, 2014
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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...
Nov 27, 2012
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Schmelzmetall joins BeST
Schmelzmetall AG joins the Beryllium Science & Technology Association as new member, following a unanimous vote by the BeST Board today....
Apr 1, 2012
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