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Article #10944Re: beryllium copper
From: John Schuch
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 14:32
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 14:32
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In article <118.UUL1.3#666@vortex.COM> lauren@vortex.COM (Lauren Weinstein) writes: >Greetings. While going through some socket specs the other day, I noticed >that the contacts were spec'd as "beryllium copper". Unless memory >fails me, I seem to recall that beryllium is a horribly toxic substance, >and extremely carcinogenic. Is it completely safe in what I assume is >a copper alloy? Are there any special handling procedures necessary >or advised for dealing with such an alloy? > >Thanks. > >--Lauren-- I remember in a machine shop class some time ago being told to avoid the dust, but be very careful not to get stabbed or cut by the shavings or sharp edges on beryllium copper. He said the wound would always become infected and take a very long time to heal. Hear-say, but that's what I was told. John
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Newsgroups: sci.electronics Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!charon.amdahl.com!pacbell.com!decwrl!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!cs.utexas.edu!asuvax!ennews!mcdphx!schuch From: schuch@phx.mcd.mot.com (John Schuch) Subject: Re: beryllium copper Message-ID: <1992Nov5.143247.10666@phx.mcd.mot.com> Sender: news@phx.mcd.mot.com Nntp-Posting-Host: bopper2.phx.mcd.mot.com Organization: Motorola Computer Group, Tempe, Az. References: <118.UUL1.3#666@vortex.COM> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 14:32:47 GMT Lines: 20