| Main Title |
Research and development : drinking water criteria document for beryllium / |
| Author |
Olsen, J.
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
| Year Published |
1990 |
| Report Number |
ECAO-CIN-D003 |
| Stock Number |
PB90-238437 |
| Subjects |
Hazardous wastes ;
Drinking water
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| Additional Subjects |
Potable water ;
Toxicology ;
Water quality ;
Beryllium ;
Mutagens ;
Carcinogens ;
Reproduction(Biology) ;
Laboratory animals ;
Humans ;
Mutations ;
Bacteria ;
Enzymes ;
Proteins ;
Nucleic acids ;
Pharmacokinetics ;
Immune system ;
Chromosome aberrations ;
Mutagenicity tests ;
Carcinogenicity tests ;
Sister chromatid exchange ;
Teratogens
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB90-238437 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
1 volume (various pagings) |
| Abstract |
Beryllium (Be) is a hard grayish-white metal of the alkaline earth family. The major route of exposure by which beryllium enters the body is inhalation. Beryllium also occurs naturally in various tobaccos and may be inhaled during smoking. The greatest potential for beryllium exposure occurs in the work place and in the vicinity of the industries that process beryllium ore or compounds. Although evidence exists that beryllium is a carcinogen by the inhalation route, no definitive evidence exists that correlates the ingestion of beryllium with tumor appearance since it has not been tested orally at the MTD. However, since beryllium is carcinogenic by inhalation and parenteral routes, and also induces chromosomal abnormalities, it is possible that beryllium in water could pose a carcinogenic risk to man. |
| Notes |
Cover title. "Office of Science and Technology." "Office of Water." "Office of Health and Environmental Assessment." "January, 1990." "Revised September, 1991." "ECAO-CIN-D003." "Final." Includes bibliographical references. Microfiche. |
