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No doubt the material is toxic, but it doesn't seem breaking it would create a whole lot of dust, similar to any other ceramic. You'd have to machine or sand i
by foobarian 12y ago
No doubt the material is toxic, but it doesn't seem breaking it would create a whole lot of dust, similar to any other ceramic. You'd have to machine or sand it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium_oxide#Safety http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryllium_oxide#Safety
- AlyssaRowan 12y agoCareful. ₄Be compounds are not your friend. Do not breathe or touch ANY beryllium dust - ever - at all. If you're doing anything with it wear gloves; if you even might snap or machine it, you need to work in a fume chamber.