Preventing Chronic Beryllium Disease throughExposure Recognition and

Control

Activities:Quiz Bowl Questions

Glo-GermTM Exercise

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Disclaimers

• This material was produced under grant number SH-20996-SHO from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U. S. Government.

• This training is not intended to replace site or company specific training on the recognition and control of beryllium hazards in the workplace.

• It is the responsibility of the employer and its employees to comply with all pertinent OSHA/safety rules and regulations in the jurisdiction in which they work.

Health Effects Quiz Bowl

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This is just a test question.

1. True2. False

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Health Effects Quiz Bowl

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Health effects from beryllium include which of the following?

1. Beryllium sensitization (BeS)

2. Chronic beryllium disease (CBD)

3. Acute Beryllium Disease

4. All of the above

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Health Effects Quiz Bowl

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Skin effects, such as slow wound healing, skin nodules, and beryllium sensitization (BeS) are some health effects from beryllium.

1. True2. False

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Health Effects Quiz Bowl

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Beryllium sensitization (BeS) means that your immune cells multiply when exposed to beryllium. It causes no symptoms.

1. True2. False

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Health Effects Quiz Bowl

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Two abnormal BeLPTs means you have beryllium sensitization (BeS) and a medical evaluation is needed to know if you have CBD.

1. True2. False

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Health Effects Quiz Bowl

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Symptoms of chronic beryllium disease (CBD) include shortness of breath, particularly with physical activity, along with sweating at night and feeling tired.

1. True2. False

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Health Effects Quiz Bowl

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Your genes (DNA) and amount of exposure to beryllium increase risk for beryllium sensitization (BeS) and chronic beryllium disease (CBD).

1. True2. False

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Health Effects Quiz Bowl

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When can you get beryllium sensitization (BeS) and/or chronic beryllium disease (CBD)?

1. Many years after last exposure

2. Within 3 months of first exposure

3. After a normal BeLPT

4. At any time after first exposure

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Skin Exposure (Glo-Germ™)

Activity

Photo by National Jewish Health

Beryllium Exposure Quiz Bowl

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You can use a specially trained “beryllium badger” to detect beryllium exposure in your workplace.

1. True2. False

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Photo by BadgerHero available under public domain from Wikimedia Commons

Beryllium Exposure Quiz Bowl

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One of the main reason to do medical surveillance is to determine if your exposure control measures are working correctly.

1. True2. False

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Beryllium Exposure Quiz Bowl

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Beryllium has been measured in worker’s personal vehicles.

1. True2. False

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Beryllium Exposure Quiz Bowl

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Proper training, fit testing and no facial hair are all needed for a respirator to be effective in preventing exposure to beryllium particles.

1. True2. False

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Beryllium Exposure Quiz Bowl

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Area samples are as good as personal samples to determine a beryllium worker’s exposure to beryllium particles in the air.

1. True2. False

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Beryllium Exposure Quiz Bowl

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2 µg/m3 and 0.2 µg/m3 (8 hour average) are the federal OSHA and California OSHA beryllium exposure limits.

1. True 2. False

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Beryllium Exposure Quiz Bowl

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If your co-worker is found to have BeS, other workers with similar jobs may also be at risk.

1. True2. False

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Beryllium Exposure Quiz Bowl

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Covering the skin may reduce the risk of developing beryllium sensitization (BeS).

1. True2. False

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