Beryllium Oxide Powder (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Beryllium Oxide Powder

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The new Standard Reference Material, Beryllium Oxide Powder (SRM 1877), shown in this scanning electron micrograph mimics the form of beryllium to which workers would be exposed much more closely and should facilitate much more representative and informative toxicological studies, more accurate monitoring and more effective clean up of contaminated areas.

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R. Dickerson, Los Alamos National Laboratory

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