Product ID:1B27 (ELETRON TUBE)
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:5960
NIIN:00-193-5092
MSDS Number: BDHYH

Emergency Phone: 508-922-6000

Info Phone: 508-922-6000

Cage: 88236

Telephone: 978-922-6000 EXT.285

Cage: 88236

COBALT (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-48-4

RTECS: GF8750000

Fraction By Weight: 0.25%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3;AS CO

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THE TUBES ARE CONSIDERED TO BE SEALED
SOURCES AND NORMAL HANDLING WILL PRESENT NO RADIATION PROBLEMS.
WHEN HANDLING BROKEN TUBES, PROTECTIVE RUBBER GLOVES AND CLOTHING
SHOULD BE WORN TO AVOID THE POSS IBLITY OF RUBBING OFF RADIOACTIVE
MATERIAL ONTO SKIN.
Effects of Overexposure:THE INHALATION OF GASES EVOLVING FROM BROKEN
TUBES CONTAINING TRITIUM SHOULD BE AVOIDED.

First Aid:USE FIRST AID. CALL MEDICAL EMERGENCY CARE. REMOVE/ISOLATE
COMTAMINATED CLOTHING. SHOWER VICTIM WITH SOAP AND WATER. DETAIN
PERSONNEL/EQUIPMENT EXPOSED. ADVISE MEDICAL PERSONNEL THAT VICTIM
MAY BE CON TAMINATED.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINQUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:HANDLE BROKEN DEVICE WITH GLOVES AND FORCEPS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:SHIELD ACCORDING TO EMITTED RADIATION.
PROTECT FROM FILM/FILM PLATES. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. STORE IN
AREA FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS.

Respiratory Protection:SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF INVOLVED
IN FIRE, OTHERWISE GAS MASK.
Ventilation:PROVIDE MECHANICAL (GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST) VENTILATION TO
MAINTAIN < TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, APRONS, SPECIAL IMPERVIOUS
CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SOURCE OF DATA-MIL HANDBOOK 600-1 SEP 76. SAFETY AND HEALTH DATA
DEVELOPED BY DGSC-STF.

HCC:A1
Solubility in Water:NONE
Appearance and Odor:SOLID ELETRONIC TUBE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ISOLATE, SEGREGATE FROM MOST OTHER TYPE MATERIAL
Stability Condition to Avoid:FIRE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DEPENDS ON CHEMICAL COMPOSITION;
FISSION PRODUCTS

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

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