Occupational Safety and Health: Government Responses to Beryllium Uses and Risks
OCG-00-6
Published: May 19, 2000. Publicly Released: May 19, 2000.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the health safety controls over the use of beryllium, focusing on: (1) beryllium's uses and risks; and (2) key events that illustrate the evolution of the federal government's response to risks posed by beryllium.
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