Environment Impact and Health Effects of Beryllium

Beryllium is a steel gray, strong, and light-weight element that is toxic and primarily used as hardening agent in alloys.  In group 2 (or IIA) of the periodic table, beryllium ranks about 51st in natural abundance among the elements in Earth’s crust. It has a high strength per unit weight. It is one of the light metals that have the highest melting points. Besides having excellent thermal conductivity and being nonmagnetic, beryllium resists attack by concentrated nitric acid and at Read more

Detailed Information on Mercury Poisoning

Mercury poisoning also called mercurialism or hydrargyria. Mercury poisoning is a illness result by exposure to mercury or its toxic compounds. Mercury poisoning is the caused of too much exposure to the poison mercury. The consumption of fish is by far the most major cause of ingestion-related mercury exposure in humans, although plants and livestock also include mercury due to bioaccumulation of mercury from soil, water and atmosphere, and due to biomagnification by ingesting other Read more

Green Chemicals to Improve Workplace Safety

Green chemicals are known for their cleaning power and for being eco-friendly cleaning alternatives. However, many people may not realize how important these products are for human safety. This is especially important for employers in many industries, whose employees work with harmful cleaning agents every day. Switching to green chemicals can help make the workplace safer for everyone. Everyday Examples To better understand how toxic and harmful some cleaning agents can be, it is helpful Read more