NCIt synonyms : Berrylium Sulphate; Sulfuric Acid Beryllium Salt (1:1);
NCIt definition : A white colored, crystalline, inorganic compound that emits toxic fumes of beryllium
oxides and sulfur oxides upon heating. Beryllium sulfate is mainly used to produce
beryllium oxide for high-technology ceramics. Inhalation exposure to its dust and
fumes irritates the nose, throat and lungs and can cause pneumonitis. Prolonged exposure
can result in a chronic beryllium disease called berylliosis causing granuloma and
fibrosis formation in the lungs. Beryllium is associated with an increased risk of
developing lung cancer. (NCI05);