Product ID:MA356L
MSDS Date:03/08/1990
FSC:5960
NIIN:00-707-0816
MSDS Number: BFLZS

Emergency Phone: 617-272-3000

Info Phone: 617-272-3000

Cage: LO836

Telephone: 617-272-3000 (DAYTIME ONLY)

Cage: 96341

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:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN AND
LUNGS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:ALDRICH LISTS COBALT METAL AS A
CARCINOGEN. UNABLE TO VERIFY THROUGH OTHER SOURCES.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: TIGHTNESS OF CHEST, COUGHING. EYES:
TEARING, BURNING SENSATION. SKIN: ITCHING, RASH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS MAY BE
AGGRAVATED.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF
WATER. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INGESTION: DRINK WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. SEE DOCTOR.

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

Spill Release Procedures:ISOLATE AREA. HANDLE BROKEN DEVICE WITH GLOVES
& FORCEPS. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. WIPE UP WITH DAMP
MOP OR SPONGE. PLACE MATERIAL AND MOP OR SPONGE IN CONTAINER FOR
DISPOSAL. CONTACT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:CONTAINS RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. AVOID BREATHING DUST
FROM BROKEN TUBE. USE REMOTE HANDLING DEVICE TO HANDLE BROKEN TUBE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR WHEN CLEANING UP DEBRIS FROM BROKEN TUBE.
Ventilation:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, RUBBER BLEND.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:PRACTICE GOOD PERSONAL HYGENE AFTER HANDLING
THESE DEVICES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTAIN A SMALL AMOUNT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. IT IS NOT A HEALTH
PROBLEM UNLESS TUBE BREAKS.

HCC:A3
NRC/State Lic Num:EXEMPT
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS AND STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF ONLY AT A LISCENSED RADIOACTIVE WASTE
SITE. CONTACT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANGER.

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