Thank you all for your replies.

One last question, if you don't mind: if the max base current is
no more than 1 mA, can I safely use the base-emitter zener effect
without causing damage? Or even that little 1 mA is going to slowly
destroy the transistor anyway?

Thanks!
Andrea

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