[ImanCarrot]

And, various Security Forces would probably be more than just a little interested in any company machining Beryllium.

Not to put a to fine a point on it... it can lower the fissionable mass needed to make nuclear explosions (Disclaimer: this is all on the public domain).

Here, isn't November the 5th just round the corner?


[Edit] Here's some stuff if you dun beleive me. Straight from the UK's Governmental "Control of Susbstances Hazardous to Health" site (COSH).


How can it get into your body?

The most important problem is breathing it in. But,it can also get into your body by:

-Skin or eye contact with soluable salts of beryllium or as swarf from metal or alloy.

-Repeated exposure to Beryllium and its compounds can cause long term lung disease. This develops gradually after a period, which can be anything from a few weeks to many years.

etc, etc, fatal lung disease, cancer etc, etc, .. you better be getting paid flipping well if you're machining this stuff!