BHSC 2026 Spring Meeting

Session

Presentations 30th pm

30 Apr 2026, 13:00

500/1-001 - Main Auditorium (CERN)

Conveners

Presentations 30th pm

• Isabel Bejar Alonso (CERN)

8. Effective Beryllium Release Incident Response

Vern Holden (Independent Consultant)

30/04/2026, 13:00

Risk 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...

11. AI in Occupational Health & Safety

Shian Yada (Pantex Field Office)

30/04/2026, 13:20

Risk 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...

37. Beryllium as an Effect Modifier of Radiation Mortality Risk at the Rocky Flats Plants

Ashley Golden

30/04/2026, 13:40

Medical & 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...