inside of a microwave for scrap

**kcoutlaw** · 02-28-2014, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Mick

freonjoe was not congratulating you. Beryllium oxide is in that pink thing and it's dust causes cancer. Do not smash it.

Can you point out the "Pink Thing" for me so if I scrap one of these I know what to stay away from ?
Apparently, my screen colors are a little off.

**erewen** · 02-28-2014, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by kcoutlaw

Can you point out the "Pink Thing" for me so if I scrap one of these I know what to stay away from ?
Apparently, my screen colors are a little off.

The beryllium oxide piece looks like a ceramic and can also be white. It is what he is hitting with a hammer @ 2:00 in the video

This is from Wikipedia:
"BeO is carcinogenic and may cause chronic beryllium disease. Once fired into solid form, it is safe to handle as long as it is not subjected to any machining that generates dust.[9] Beryllium oxide ceramic is not a hazardous waste under Federal law in the USA."