Re: Beryllium Oxide

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Original poster: Mike <megavolts61@xxxxxxxxx>

Hi Godfrey,  all,
   I would not be terribly concerned about those insulators, but as 
Gerry says,  don't do anything to make dust....if you need to saw or 
file them(can't imagine why you would), do it under water or at least 
with water running over them.  It wouldn't hurt to wear latex gloves 
too.   Here's a link that makes it sound pretty scary....I sure would 
not breathe the dust.   Mike

<http://www.jlab.org/ehs/manual/EHSbook-604.html>http://www.jlab.org/ehs/manual/EHSbook-604.html

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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