In the United States, testing of workers for beryllium exposure has been mandatory for 10 years. Are there Canadian regulations?
The regulations for airborne beryllium exposure are the same in Canada as in the United States. Cameco Fuel Manufacturing’s testing program exceeds all regulatory requirements and employee exposure to airborne beryllium is well below the limits prescribed by Labour Canada. The company is not aware of any regulations in either country requiring beryllium sensitivity testing but, when the technical capability became available, it began conducting the tests.
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