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Beryllium Oxide Firing Tips On Igniter Plugs

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1223 times:

Beryllium oxide firing tips used on Turbofan Igniter plugs is supposed to be harmfull if the Beryllium oxide dust is eaten,breathed or touched.
What is dangerous about this substance.
regds
MEL

Think of the brighter side!

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N8076U From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 425 posts, RR: 10
Reply 1, posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 1210 times:

It is a carcinogen, and highly toxic.

Chris

Don't blame me, I don't work here...

Rwessel From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 1984 posts, RR: 2
Reply 2, posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 1 day ago) and read 1196 times:

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Lots.

The least pleasant hazard is Berylliosis, which basically rots your lungs over a period of years. It can be triggered by a single exposure. Then it's carcinogenic, and can cause severe skin, respiratory and digestive system irritation. Beryllium is also a heavy metal, and has similar toxicity to most other heavy metals.

Google for "beryllium oxide msds" and you'll find many material data safety sheets with details.

Its toxicity is a major reason its use in florescent lights was stopped in the late 40s.

[Edited 2007-07-25 21:09:40]

Avioniker From United States of America, joined Dec 2001, 1109 posts, RR: 11
Reply 3, posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1176 times:

Mel,
It's the Blue or Purple banded igniters. Wear a good respirator if your company uses them and wash the H... out of your hands and arms after you take the gloves off (you WERE wearing nitrile gloves weren't you?!)
Smile

One may educate the ignorance from the unknowing but stupid is forever. Boswell; ca: 1533

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 4, posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1173 times:

Quoting Avioniker (Reply 3):
Wear a good respirator if your company uses them and wash the H... out of your hands and arms after you take the gloves off (you WERE wearing nitrile gloves weren't you?!)

Thanks Avioniker. I was just browsing through the B752 AMM preparing for a future QECA change & was wondering what the caution really meant.But I'll def remember this in future.

regds
MEL

Think of the brighter side!

Rwessel From United States of America, joined Jan 2007, 1984 posts, RR: 2
Reply 5, posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1148 times:

Quoting Rwessel (Reply 2):
Beryllium is also a heavy metal, and has similar toxicity to most other heavy metals.

Of course that's completely incorrect. For some reason I was thinking of Bismuth when I wrote that...

Tom12 From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2005, 1078 posts, RR: 14
Reply 6, posted (5 years 9 months 4 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 1146 times:

Quoting Rwessel (Reply 2):
The least pleasant hazard is Berylliosis, which basically rots your lungs over a period of years

Yes, exactly. It is known as Chronic Beryllium Disorder (CBD). It is not curable so stay well clear of it and wear appropriate safetly clothing.

"Per noctem volamus" - Royal Air Force Bomber Squadron IX

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