Product ID:7166/BL933
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:5960
NIIN:00-681-9793
MSDS Number: BFLKK

Emergency Phone: 508-922-6000 EXT.285

Info Phone: 506-922-6000 EXT.285

Cage: 88236

Telephone: 978-922-6000 EXT.285

Cage: 88236

COBALT (60) RADIOISOTOPE

Fraction By Weight: <1%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT RELEVANT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: NONE. ACUTE AND
CHRONIC- PRODUCT IS AN ARTICLE. IT IS A RECEIVER PROTECTOR TUBE
WHICH CONTAINS A SMALL AMOUNT OF COBALT 60. THE TUBE IS SEALED AND
NORMAL HANDLING WILL PRESENT NO RADIAT ION PROBLEMS. IF MATERIAL
COMES IN CONTACT WITH SKIN, MAY CAUSE BURNS. OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CAUTION! CONTAINS RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL.
MAY CAUSE CANCER.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE IN NORMAL HANDLING CONDITION. IF MATERIAL
COMES IN CONTCT WITH SKIN, MAY CAUSE BURNS. INGESTION MAY CAUSE
NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HEALING OF DAMAGED TISSUES MAY BE
PROLONGED.

First Aid:IF CONTACTED: CALL PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.
EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN.
CALL PHYSICIAN. SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. INHALED:MOVE TO FRESH
AIR. PROVIDE CP R/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER
& INDUCE VOMITING. CALL A PHYSICIAN/POISON CONTROL CENTER
IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE FLUID/INDUCE VOMITING IF PATIENT IS
UNCONSCIOUS/HAS CONVULSIONS.

Flash Point:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:EXTINQUISH W. AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE SUIT WITH SELF CONTD
BRTHG APP.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SOME OF MATL MAY BURN. CONT MAY EXPLODE
IN HEAT OF FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:IF BROKEN, WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. COLLECT
AND TRANSFER TO PROPER CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE WITH CARE.
Other Precautions:WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING. EXPOSURE
LIMITS: 5000 MILLIREMS PER YEAR.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED IF USED AS INTENDED
Ventilation:NONE REQUIRED IF USED AS INTENDED
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, IF BROKEN
Eye Protection:NONE REQUIRED IF USED AS INTENDED
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED IF USED AS INTENDED
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THE MANUFACTURER STATES THIS DEVICE IS A MANUFACTURED ARTICLE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 49 CFR 173.422. THIS DEVICE IS AN ARTICLE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.1200. THIS ELECTRON TUBE IS
MANUFACTURED IN CO MPLIANCE WITH 10 CFR 30.15(A)(8). NRC LICENSE
NUMBER: 20-02237-04, 20-02237-03 E.

HCC:A2
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ISOLATE,SEGREGATE FROM MOST OTHER TYPE MATERIAL
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT KNOWN

Waste Disposal Methods:NOT RELEVANT

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