Re: Beryllium Oxide

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Original poster: Ed Phillips <evp@xxxxxxxxxxx>

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"

   No hazard if you don't grind em up and ingest the results, no 
need to wash your hands.  BeO is an excellent insulator with very 
good heat conductivity.

Ed