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Beryllium

For Beryllium, cfr section is 1910.1024; action level is 0.1 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA); pel is 0.2 µg/m3 calculated as an 8-hour TWA; 2.0 µg/m3 as determined over a sampling period of 15 minutes; surveillance trigger is Who is or is reasonably expected to be exposed at or above the action level for more than 30 days per year; who shows signs or symptoms of CBD or other beryllium-related health effects; who is exposed to beryllium during an emergency; or whose most recent written medical opinion recommends periodic medical surveillance; exam frequency is Initial examination; at least every two years thereafter for each employee who continues to meet the criteria; at termination of employment unless an examination has been provided in the six months prior to termination, recorded from its source on 2026-08-12.

Substance
Beryllium verified
CFR section
1910.1024 verified
Action level
0.1 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m3) calculated as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA)
PEL
0.2 µg/m3 calculated as an 8-hour TWA; 2.0 µg/m3 as determined over a sampling period of 15 minutes
Surveillance trigger
Who is or is reasonably expected to be exposed at or above the action level for more than 30 days per year; who shows signs or symptoms of CBD or other beryllium-related health effects; who is exposed to beryllium during an emergency; or whose most recent written medical opinion recommends periodic medical surveillance
Exam frequency
Initial examination; at least every two years thereafter for each employee who continues to meet the criteria; at termination of employment unless an examination has been provided in the six months prior to termination
Record retention
maintained and made available in accordance with the Records Access standard (§ 1910.1020)
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1910.1024 Beryllium." /> 29 CFR §

— law.cornell.edu, retrieved 2026-08-12

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