BHSC 2026 Spring Meeting

Session

Presentations 30th am

30 Apr 2026, 08:30

500/1-001 - Main Auditorium (CERN)

Conveners

Presentations 30th am

• Mickael Denis Crouvizier (CERN)

36. An Introduction to the Beryllium Associated Worker Registry: Past, Present, and Future

Gregory Nichols (Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education)

30/04/2026, 08:30

Medical & 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...

17. Integrated Legislative and Training Approach to Beryllium Hazard Control at CERN

Jonathan Gulley (CERN)

30/04/2026, 08:50

Technical 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,...

9. United States Transuranium and Uranium Registries: Human Data on Beryllium

Sergey Tolmachev

30/04/2026, 09:10

Medical & 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...

35. Occupational Hygiene Review of Women’s Occupational Health Issues and Beryllium

Ms Nancy Wilk (International Occupational Hygiene Association)

30/04/2026, 09:30

Medical & 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....

23. Beryllium safety in the Swiss watch industry

Mr Thierry Peseux

30/04/2026, 09:50

Technical Practices

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27. Diagnosing Beryllium Sensitization and Chronic Beryllium Disease in Beryllium Exposed Workers

Ms Lisa Barker (National Jewish Health)

30/04/2026, 10:10

Medical & 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...