RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS ALSO DANGEROUS?
top Yes! Some of the more toxic elements included in the Element Collection are Beryllium, Arsenic, Bromine, Mercury and Thallium. Some of the more reactive elements include Rubidium and Caesium. All the samples are of course sealed inside glass tubes and stored inside their wooden case, however the danger still exists that these could be broken. Where the risk is significant, the elements have been further protected by providing a second vessel within the tube. Wherever possible the safest form of the element has been used (solid Beryllium plate rather than powder for example). The small size of the samples helps to reduce risk. Clean-up instructions are provided in the event of a spill. The Element Collection is not a toy. It should be kept in a safe place. Children should not be allowed to handle any of the hazardous samples (indicated in the accompanying documentation) unsupervised. When you purchase the Element Collection you must first return a declaration stating that you will u
