Product ID:BL954
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:5960
NIIN:00-073-9277
MSDS Number: BCXKS

Emergency Phone: 508-922-6000 EXT 258

Info Phone: 508-922-6000 EXT 258

Cage: 99313

Cage: 99313

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: IRRITATION OF UPPER REPIRATORY
TRACT, EYES, AND SKIN. CHRONIC: CARCINOGEN?
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ALDRICH LISTS COBALT METAL AS
CARCINOGEN. UNABLE TO CONFIRM.
Effects of Overexposure:ITCHING, BURNING SENSATION OF EYES AND SKIN;
COUGHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF
WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER. INGESTION: DRINK SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER, INDUCE VOMITING;
IF CONSCI OUS. IF ANY SYMPTOMS PERSIST, SEE DOCTOR.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPLICABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. CONTAINS
A SMALL AMOUNT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL.

Spill Release Procedures:ISOLATE AREA. PICK UP LARGE PIECES WITH
FORCEPS. MOP AREA WITH DAMP MOP OR SPONGE. PLACE DEBRIS AND MOP
HEAD OR SPONGE IN SEGREGATED CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. IF DUSTY
CONDITIONS, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROV ED RESPIRATOR.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT EAT, DRINK, OR SMOKE IN AREA
WHEN HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR WHEN CLEANING UP AFTER A SPILL OR BREAKAGE OF TUBE(S).
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, RUBBER BLEND.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING DURING SPILL
CLEAN-UP. NONE NEEDED OTHEWISE.
Work Hygienic Practices:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGENE AFTER HANDKING OR
CLEANING UP AFTER SPILL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTAINS A SMALL AMOUNT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL THAT UNDER NORMAL USE
IS NOT A HEALTH THREAT AND IS A SMALL HEALTH THREAT IF A TUBE
BREAKS.

HCC:A3
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:UNKNON

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETYLENE, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS AND HYDRAZINIUM NITRATE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. HIGH
TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER. DISPOSE OF
IN APPROVED/LISCENSED RADIOACTIVE DISPOSAL SITE. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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