In their normal state the crystals are non-hazardous. In the unlikely event that breakage occurs, with crystal material spilling outside the packaging, the following precautions should be taken: 1) Do not touch crystal dust 2) Do not breath crystal dust 3) Do not swallow crystal dust 4) Sweep dust/crystal fragments carefully into a plastic bag or other sealed container 5) Return dust/fragments to Mmme E Auffray at CERN.