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berylliosis [bə‚ril·ē′ō·səs] (medicine) Chronic lung inflammation due to inhalation of beryllium oxide dust. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Chronic beryllium disease prevention program: final rule. Pace applied for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program, and was tested for beryllium disease, which is lung scarring caused by inhaling the dust of beryllium, a metal used in industrial operations. The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 instituted a new program that covers employees, contractors, and subcontractors of the Department of Energy (DOE) for exposure to beryllium and the contraction of chronic beryllium disease. |
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