Why are some employees at Cameco Fuel Manufacturings Cobourg plant being tested for sensitivity to beryllium?
The company has used blood tests to assess employees for sensitivity to beryllium (Be) for a number of years. Some humans have a chemical sensitivity to this material, which is used at our Cobourg plant. Testing helps us to ensure that employees with the sensitivity are not assigned to work closely with Be. We have a comprehensive program in place to ensure that exposures to Be are minimized. Previous testing has indicated that exposure levels for employees are a small fraction of the recommended limit. There has never been an indication of either sensitivity to beryllium or any negative health impact on any Cameco Fuel Manufacturing employee due to working with beryllium.
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