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From: murray@src.dec.com (Hal Murray)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Beryllium Odide restrictions
Keywords: Beryllium Odide
Message-ID: <1991Apr4.233623.27242@src.dec.com>
Date: 5 Apr 91 07:36:23 GMT
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An article I just read that described a high power hermetic package
says that they didn't want to use Beryllium Odide because it is
prohibited in some countries.

Anybody know where or why?

I know that Beryllium dust is very toxic, but I thought the oxide was
safe.