Original poster: mercurus2000 <mercurus2000@xxxxxxx>From what I heard they are very toxic and or fatal when they become powderized, you might just want to get rid of them to the junk yard or to someone that knows exactly how to handle them if you are worried.
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Original poster: "Godfrey Loudner" <ggreen@xxxxxxxx> I have two matching high voltage insulators about 5 inches tall with shiny white ceramic between metallic bases and terminals. On the ceramic material is printed beryllium oxide. I placed them in a plastic bag and washed my hands. I don't intend to file or saw them. Are these insulators a hazard to me? Godfrey Loudner