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RE: Beryllium Oxide
Original poster: Terrell Fritz <terrellfone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Hi,
BeO is a pretty exotic material to use for insulators. Maybe they
are something else?
BeO is an excellent insulating ceramic and has similar thermal
conductivity to aluminum, thus it's "cold" feel.
BeO dust is an extreme inhalation health hazard. Like asbestos but
far worse. The susceptibility varies from person to person, but it
is pretty evil stuff when inhailed. As a solid, it is perfectly
benign and nothing to worry about. As long as they are not broken or
crushed into dust, there is not problem at all.
Cheers,
Terry
At 09:05 PM 12/28/2006, you wrote:
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