Product ID:THORIUM 232
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N004250
MSDS Number: BCLQS

Cage: 96696

Cage: 96696

THORIUM

CAS: 7440-29-1

RTECS: XO6400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Effects of Overexposure:VIRTUALLY NO OVEREXPOS EFFECTS FROM THE AMOUNT
OF RADIATION, UNLESS INGESTED.

First Aid:CALL PHYSICIAN IF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL IS INGESTED. WASH
HANDS AFTER CONTACT WITH RADIOACTIVE SOURCE TO REMOVE ANY POSSIBLE
CONTAMINATION.

Spill Release Procedures:CORDON THE SPILL AREA, MARK RADIATION AREA &
CONTACT REGIONAL NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR DECONTAMINATION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID TOUCHING THE RADIOACTIVE
MATERIAL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE UNIT WHEN METER IS OUT OF CASE.

Respiratory Protection:MANUFACTURER STATES NONE REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Supplemental Safety and Health
DIMENSIONS: 2.25 X 2.75 X 0.010 INCHES, EACH PIECE AT 0.5 UCI EACH.

Spec Gravity:11.3
Appearance and Odor:DARK GRAY METAL STRIP

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

Waste Disposal Methods:MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS SENDING TO RADIOACTIVE
WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE. DISPOSAL METHODS MUST BE IAW FEDERAL, STATE
& LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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