[CPEO-MEF] BERYLLIUM: Bannister Federal Complex, Missouri

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

Two reports look at beryllium contamination at Bannister complex

By KAREN DILLON
Kansas City Star
January 22, 2011

Part of the Bannister Federal Complex is contaminated by beryllium that 
was used to make parts for nuclear bombs, according to a report obtained 
by The Kansas City Star.

But federal officials aren’t saying what that means.

It could mean that beryllium dust falls within federal safety standards 
- or that workers are being exposed to hazardous levels of beryllium, a 
highly toxic metal.

The internal report by a consultant does not detail the level of 
contamination in the 230,000-square-foot area of the plant, which has 
been the focus of growing alarm over pollution and worker health.

Yet another recent report, this one from a federal health office, raises 
even more concern about contamination levels. According to the report, 
an unusually high number of Kansas City plant workers have become ill 
from exposure to beryllium, a carcinogen that can cause several diseases.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/01/22/2602852/new-report-finds-contamination.html#ixzz1Bs09FhT8

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Lenny Siegel
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