Beryllium - Overview | Occupational Safety and Health ...
Copper-beryllium alloy is commonly used to make bushings, bearings, and springs. Fly ash (a byproduct of coal-fired power plants) and various abrasive blasting materials, such as slags, garnet, silica sand, and crushed glass, may also contain trace amounts of beryllium (considerably <0.1% by weight). Why is beryllium a hazard to workers?