Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program

The Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) requests information and comments on issues related to its current chronic beryllium disease prevention program. The Department solicits comment and information on the permissible exposure level, establishing surface action levels, the use of warning labels to release items that are free of removable surface levels of beryllium to other DOE facilities for non-beryllium use or to general members of the public, medical restrictions for beryllium workers, and other pertinent subjects. The information received in response to this request will assist DOE in determining the appropriate course of action regarding its chronic beryllium disease prevention program.