Beryllium Property

Melting point:

1287 °C

Boiling point:

2970°C

Density 

1.85

color 

A silvery-white, relatively soft, lustrous metal

Safety

RIDADR 

1567

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

II

Toxicity

dnd-esc 30 mmol/L MUREAV 89,95,81

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H315Causes skin irritation

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H350May cause cancer

H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Precautionary statements

P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Beryllium Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Definition

ChEBI: Beryllium atom is alkaline earth metal atom with atomic number 4. It has a role as a carcinogenic agent, an adjuvant and an epitope. It is an alkaline earth metal atom and a metal allergen.

Safety Profile

Confirmed carcinogen withexperimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, andtumorigenic data. A deadly poison by intravenous route.Human systemic effects by inhalation: lung fibrosis,dyspnea, and weight loss. Human mutation data reported. A moderate fire