RE: Beryllium Oxide

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Original poster: "Terry Oxandale" <Toxandale@xxxxxxx>

Are these lightning arresters?

(un)Terry

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Subject: Re: Beryllium Oxide

Original poster: "Gerry  Reynolds" <gerryreynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Hi Godfrey,

I suspect there is no problem as long as it remains in ceramic
form.  Just dont powderize it and breathe it in.
Dont know what the insulating properties are of beryllium oxide.

Gerry R


>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
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