Product ID:6199, ELECTRON TUBE
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:5960
NIIN:00-813-0755
MSDS Number: BFQLY

Emergency Phone: 216-248-9300

Info Phone: 216-248-9300

Cage: 25684

Cage: 25684

NICKLE 63

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:UNKNOWN OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL IS ENCAPSULATED
AND HAS A LOW SPECIFIC ACITIVITY. THERE IS A NEGLIGIBLE DANGER OF
OVEREXPOSURE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. EXTREME PRECAUTIONS ARE
REQUIRED IF TUBE IS BROKEN.

First Aid:IF TUBE IS BROKEN AND EXPOSURE HAS OCCURED, REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND TAKE SHOWER. DECONTAMINATE BODY BY
SCRUBING AND WASHING WITH SOAP AND WATER. THE WHOLE BODY SHOULD BE
SCANNED TO CHECK COMP LETE REMOVAL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL FROM THE
BODY. SEEK HELP OF EXPERTS IN DECONTAMINATION AND MEDICAL DOCTOR.

Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:HANDLE BROKEN DEVICE WITH GLOVES & FORCEPS.
PLACE IN A CONTAINER SUITABLE FOR STORING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL.
DECONTAMINATE AREA.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A AREA SUITABLE FOR STORING
LOW LEVEL RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:AVOID PHYSICAL DAMAGE OR BREAKAGE.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF HANDLING BROKEN TUBE AND THE
CONDITIONS ARE DUSTY.
Ventilation:NORMAL
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC IF HANDLING BROKEN TUBE.
Eye Protection:NONE
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APRON AND LONG SLEEVE CLOTHES AND USE
LEAD SHIELD IF WORKING FOR LONG HOURS WITH THESE TUBES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:A2
Appearance and Odor:ELECTRON TUBE

NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:PHYSICAL DAMAGE

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS REGARDING RADIOCTIVE MATERIAL.

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