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29/04/2026, 09:00
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Roberto Ales Bozzi (CERN)29/04/2026, 09:20Technical Practices
The CERN Beryllium Facility is a specialized infrastructure dedicated to the machining, chemical and heat treatment, welding, inspection, testing, and qualification of beryllium components for high-energy physics applications, particularly components exposed to high radiation and operating in ultra-high vacuum environments, such as those found in particle accelerators. The facility is...
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Dr Josef Sobieraj (National Nuclear Security Administration)29/04/2026, 09:40Technical Practices
Remote sensing techniques serve a critical role in the identification, exploration and prediction of beryllium. Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, developed continental-scale mineral maps in 1999 using data from Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) imagery. These maps were groundbreaking at the time but are now considered too coarse in many...
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Meghan Devine, CIH, CSP29/04/2026, 10:00FLiBe for the Advancement of Fission and Fusion (FAFF)
Building on our 2024 update to the BHSC regarding the initial hurdles of establishing a glovebox-scale FLiBe safety program, Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has transitioned from foundational setup toward operational maturity and infrastructure expansion. While our early efforts centered on basic lab design and the rollout of company-wide medical surveillance, our current trajectory is...
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Mr Paul Walsh (Sundstrom)29/04/2026, 10:40Technical Practices
Specifying the correct respiratory protection equipment (RPE) for environments with potential for beryllium exposure is challenging due to the ultra-low permissible exposure limits (PELs), the high toxicity of the metal, and the need to integrate RPE into a broader, complex control program. Because beryllium causes chronic beryllium disease (CBD) and cancer, RPE must be carefully selected,...
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Mickael Denis Crouvizier (CERN)29/04/2026, 11:00Sampling & Analysis
The CERN Beryllium Facility has developed a comprehensive methodology to quantify particulate generation arising from beryllium processing operations. This study focuses on the measurement of particle production during cutting, turning, precision machining, welding, heat treatment, and chemical processing, with particular attention to airborne, waterborne, and surface-deposited particulates....
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Mr Aniceto GORAIEB (Independent Consultant)29/04/2026, 11:20Technical Practices
Beryllium metal has been important in fusion research since the 1980s, first as a plasma-facing material in JET (Joint European Torus). Research progressed on beryllium for use as a neutron- multiplier material in solid breeder-blanket concepts in the designs of magnetically confined fusion machines, such as ITER and DEMO (Demonstration Power Plant). Those investigations included...
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Daniel Williams (SMH Products)29/04/2026, 11:40Technical Practices
Wet decontamination is a critical safety process when dealing with hazardous materials, such as asbestos and beryllium, and includes the use of water and a surfactant to wash away contaminants during and after high-risk works. Wet decontamination is one of the preferred processes when dealing with dangerous materials as it is the only method with the ability to remove ground in materials and...
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joanne cousins29/04/2026, 13:00Sampling & Analysis
This session aims to deliver a concise overview of the early-stage considerations of projects and pre operations undertaken to complete the evaluation of a contaminated building. This will comprise of, selecting an approach, surveying, evaluation, minimising spread of contamination and waste handling activities within a restricted area, drawing on the principles of COSHH & ALARP. The content...
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Annalyn Jensen (University of Utah)29/04/2026, 13:20Research Needs
The Origins and Current State of FLiBe Research at U.S. Department of Energy Facilities
Annalyn Jensen1, Sergey Tolmachev2, Josef Sobieraj3, Chris Dorn4
1University of Utah, 2Washington State University, 3National Nuclear Security Administration, 4Be4FUSION
FLiBe is a mixture of lithium fluoride (LiF) and beryllium fluoride (BeF2), which can be used as a molten-salt coolant or part of...
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Bryony Richards29/04/2026, 13:40Technical Practices
Beryllium is designated a U.S. critical mineral due to its essential role in aerospace, defense, telecommunications, nuclear systems, and emerging electrification technologies. Spor Mountain, Utah, hosts the world’s largest known bertrandite resource and represents a strategic domestic supply. However, direct spectral detection of bertrandite is limited by weak diagnostic absorption features...
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Aleksandr Stefaniak, Dr Aleksandr. B. Stefanizk (NIOSH)29/04/2026, 14:00Medical & Epidemiological
Efforts are underway to develop nuclear fusion reactors for power production that have improved safety and efficiency. Existing reactor designs that rely on solid blanket breeder materials could potentially lead to failure situations. As such, there is growing interest in using liquid blanket breeder materials to extract heat generated by the reactor to use it to cool the reactor and to...
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M. Abbas Virji (CDC/NIOSH)29/04/2026, 14:20Medical & Epidemiological
Interday or intraday high-intensity inhalation exposures (i.e., exposure peaks) may be relevant for initiating beryllium sensitization (BeS); such exposures may exceed a threshold necessary to activate the immune response. Other routes of exposure (i.e., skin exposure) and physicochemical characteristics (i.e., the chemical form of beryllium) may also be relevant for developing BeS. In this...
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29/04/2026, 15:00
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Gregory Nichols (Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education)30/04/2026, 08:30Medical & Epidemiological
Beryllium is a critical industrial material and a potent occupational toxicant capable of causing beryllium sensitization (BeS) and chronic beryllium disease (CBD). Persistent disease occurring even at regulated exposure levels led the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to adopt a surveillance‑driven prevention strategy.
Under 10 CFR Part 850, DOE established the Chronic Beryllium Disease...
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Jonathan Gulley (CERN)30/04/2026, 08:50Technical Practices
The use of beryllium and its alloys in high-energy physics applications at CERN requires a robust and institution-specific regulatory approach due to the material’s toxicity and the stringent cleanliness constraints associated with accelerator components. This article presents the development and implementation of a dedicated internal framework formalized through Safety Guideline SG-C-0-0-6,...
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Sergey Tolmachev30/04/2026, 09:10Medical & Epidemiological
The United States Transuranium and Uranium Registries (USTUR) was established in 1968 as Plutonium Registry by the Atomic Energy Commission. Today, the USTUR and the associated National Human Radiobiological Tissue Repository (NHRTR) is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Health Studies and Former Workers Programs (EHSS-12).
The USTUR mission is to study biokinetics...
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Ms Nancy Wilk (International Occupational Hygiene Association)30/04/2026, 09:30Medical & Epidemiological
While the health risks associated with occupational beryllium exposures such as chronic beryllium disease can affect both men and women, there is need for additional research into women's occupational exposures to chemical agents including beryllium. Historically, across sectors, hazards, and geographies, women have been underrepresented in occupational health studies, standards and guidance....
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Mr Thierry Peseux30/04/2026, 09:50Technical Practices
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Ms Lisa Barker (National Jewish Health)30/04/2026, 10:10Medical & Epidemiological
Workers occupationally exposed to beryllium are at risk of developing beryllium sensitization (BeS) and chronic beryllium disease (CBD). Risk of developing disease is related to both exposure and genetics. Some workforces use the beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test (BeLPT) as part of medical surveillance. BeLPT testing identifies workers with abnormal BeLPT’s and recommends additional...
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Benjamin Hall (Color Tech Holdings Inc)30/04/2026, 11:00
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Paul Walsh (Sundstrom)30/04/2026, 11:15
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Daniel Williams (SMH Products)30/04/2026, 11:30
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Aniceto Goraieb (GVT GmbH und Co KG)30/04/2026, 11:45
From lab scale to pilot production
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Vern Holden (Independent Consultant)30/04/2026, 13:00Risk Communication
Beryllium release incidents could potentially present a significant risk to workers and the public. Increased use of beryllium in fusion energy tritium breeding, lithium beryllium fluoride (FLiBE)/ beryllium molten salts and continued beryllium use in nuclear reactors as neutron moderators, reflectors, and fuel element cladding and in nuclear weapons components have created greater potential...
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Shian Yada (Pantex Field Office)30/04/2026, 13:20Risk Communication
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming Occupational Health & Safety (OHS), offering innovative solutions for enhancing workplace safety and health. This presentation introduces the fundamental applications of AI in OHS, positioning AI as a crucial supportive tool designed to augment, not replace, human expertise. We will explore AI's potential to revolutionize and enable...
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Ashley Golden30/04/2026, 13:40Medical & Epidemiological
Beryllium is a lightweight metal with physical properties that make it indispensable across various industries, including nuclear and aerospace. Despite its industrial utility, beryllium poses significant occupational health risks, including chronic beryllium disease (CBD), beryllium sensitization (BeS), and its classification as a human carcinogen. In many workplaces, workers are frequently...
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30/04/2026, 14:20
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30/04/2026, 14:50
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30/04/2026, 15:20
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Beth Walker (BHSC), Chris DORN (Be4FUSION LLC), josef sobieraj30/04/2026, 15:50
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Beth Walker (BHSC), Chris DORN (Be4FUSION LLC), josef sobieraj30/04/2026, 16:00
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