title: Chemical Exposure and Human Health: A Reference to 314 Chemicals With a Guide to Symptoms and a Directory of Organizations
author:  Cynthia Wilson 
description: This reference evaluates 314 chemicals, their effects on human health, and organizations that can assist a person with multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS). It is broken into six sections, with the first section explaining and evaluating the chemical, medical, and governmental institutions that develop, treat, and regulate chemicals. Following an alphabetical list of syndromes, diseases, and health conditions suffered as a result of chemical exposure are sections that examine how various chemicals affect parts of the body and list alphabetically the chemical composition of commonly used materials. The source concludes with an alphabetical list of chemicals and a directory of organizations interested in human health and chemical exposure. Though directed at the lay reader, this book provides minimal information, and it is difficult to use for further research. Although there is an extensive bibliography, some of the citations are incomplete. However, the directory of organizations is useful and could be a possible source for people suffering from multiple chemical sensitivities. Recommended, with the above reservations, for large public libraries.<br /><i>- Jeanine McAdam, Mt. Sinai Medical Ctr. Lib., New York</i><br />Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
zlib_text: BERYLLIUM AND BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS
  First Listed in the Second Annual Report on Carcinogens as Reasonably Anticipated to be
  Human Carcinogens changed to Known to be Human Carcinogens in the Tenth Report
  on Carcinogens
  CARCINOGENICITY
  Beryllium and beryllium compounds are known to be human carcinogens based
  on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans.  Epidemiological studies indicate an
  increased risk of lung cancer in occupational groups exposed to beryllium or beryllium
  compounds (Steenland and Ward 1991, Ward et al. 1992), supporting the conclusion that
  beryllium and beryllium compounds are carcinogenic in humans.  An association with
  lung cancer has consistently been observed in several occupational populations exposed
  to beryllium or beryllium compounds, with an excess relative risk of 1.2 to 1.6.  Groups
  with greater exposure or longer time since first exposure show higher risks, which
  supports a cause-and-effect relationship.  Acute beryllium pneumonitis, which is a
  marker