BFCLL - BTR-229 (COBALT)

Product Identification

Product ID:BTR-229 (COBALT)
MSDS Date:05/21/1997
FSC:5960
NIIN:00-523-9749
MSDS Number: BFCLL

Responsible Party
COMMUNICATIONS & POWER IND INC/BEVERLY MICROWAVE D
150 SOHIER RD
BEVERLY, MA 01915-1018
US

Emergency Phone: 508-922-6000 EXT.285 / FAX 2736

Info Phone: 508-922-6000 EXT.285 / FAX 2736

Preparer: DANIEL J. O'LEARY

Cage: JO786

Contractor
COMMUNICATIONS AND POWER INDUSTRIES INC
BEVERLY, MA 01915-5595 US

Telephone: 978-922-6000 EXT.285

Cage: 88236

Ingredients

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:RADIATION MAY CAUSE SKIN AND EYE BURNS
ON CONTACT; MAY CAUSE ACUTE RADIATION SICKNESS. COBALT DUST MAY
CAUSE CONJUCTIVITIS. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED OR INGESTED. MAY
IRRITATE UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IF COBALT DUST INHALED. MAY
IRRITATE GITRACT IF COBALT DUST SWALLOWED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCIONGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:DUST: INHALATION: BREATHING DIFFICULTIES. EYES:
TEARING, BLURRED VISION, DISCOMFORT. SKIN:REDNESS, ITCHING.
INGESTION: NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA. RADIATION: NAUSEA, VOMITING,
REDNESS OF SKIN, HAIR LO SS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY AGGRAVATE PRE-EXISTING SKIN
CONDITIONS. RADIATION MAY CASUE PROLONGED HEALING OF ANY
PRE-EXISTING CONDITION.

First Aid

First Aid:DUST-EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR.
INHALED: REMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE/SUPPORT BREATHING. SEE
DOCTOR. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS; GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER AND
INDUCE VOMITI NG. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
RADIATION-DECONTAMINATE PERSON AND TRANSPORT TO A HOSPITAL IF
NAUSEA AND VOMITING OCCUR WITHIN 24 HOURS.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINQUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR RUBBER GLOVES AND PROTECTIVE OVERGARMETS
AND PROPER RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. PICK-UP BROKEN TUBE WITH FORCEPS
OR SIMILAR DEVICE AND PLACE IN CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:SHIELD ACCORDING TO EMITTED RADIATION.
PROTECT FROM FILM/FILM PLATES. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. STORE IN
AREA FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF TUBE IS BROKEN; USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH HEPA CARTRIDGE. IF RESPIRATOR
USED, APROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134 MUST BE
IMPLEMENTED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHAN(GEN/LOCAL EXHAUST)VENT TO MAINTN Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION. APRONS. SPECIAL IMPERVIOUS
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PART A & B ARE BOTH SAME TUBE JUST DIFFERENT INGREDIENTS. THE
MANUFACTURER SENT SEPARATE MSDS' FOR EACH INGREDIENT.

Chemical Properties

HCC:A2
NRC/State Lic Num:20-02237-04/03E
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:5252F,2900C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2723F,1495C
Vapor Pres:<1
Spec Gravity:8.9
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:COBALT IS A SILVER COLORED METAL WITH NO ODOR/COATS
INSIDE OF TUBE

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE KNOWN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTROLLED DISPOSAL REQUIRED-IN ACCORDANCE WITH
DOD REGULATIONS AND FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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