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Facility & Company Information => Region III (Mid West) => Battelle => Topic started by: Mounder on Dec 21, 2010, 12:59

Title: CBD
Post by: Mounder on Dec 21, 2010, 12:59

As someone who was deeply involved in beryllium exposure monitoring and programs since the mid-90s, it's not as bad as everyone is making it to be.

Just testing positive on the bloodtest doesn't mean a lot.  Lots of false negatives.  Retesting is a must. Actually, the smart folks who worked around it and are in good health chose not to be tested just because the insurance companies will get a hold of the information and drop you. Even if most folks with positive blood tests never get CBD.

Title: Re: CBD
Post by: TWillis on Dec 21, 2010, 08:58

This is a very interesting twist. I agree that a positive on the BLPT only indicates that one "may" be prone to a reaction (CBD) when exposed to Beryllium. I have not heard that insurance companies are using this. Goes to show you those b******'S will use anything. Sad