BGPHY - THORIUM-232
- MSDS: BGPHY
- Manufacturer: NUCLEAR RESEARCH CORP
- Product Name: THORIUM-232
- National Stock Number: 6665-01-157-3780
Product Identification
Product ID:THORIUM-232
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6665
NIIN:01-157-3780
MSDS Number: BGPHY
Responsible Party
WARRINGTON, PA 18976-2424
US
Emergency Phone: (215) 343-5900
Info Phone: (215) 343-5900
Cage: 96696
Contractor
Cage: 96696
Ingredients
THORIUM-232
CAS: 7440-29-1
RTECS: XO6400000
Hazards
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION: HARMFUL. VIRTUALLY NO
EFFECTS OF OVER EXPOSURE FROM THIS AMOUNT OF RADIATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION: HARMFUL. VIRTUALLY NO EFFECTS OF
OVER EXPOSURE FORM THIS AMOUNT OF RADIATION.
First Aid
First Aid:SKIN: WASH AFTER CONTACT W/RADIOACTIVE SOURCE TO REMOVE.
INGESTION: CALL A DOCTOR.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE THE SPILLED AREA. MARK RADIOACTIVE
AREA & CONTACT REGIONAL NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR
DECONTAMINATION.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:DON'T TOUCH THE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CASE & ON END CAP.
Other Precautions:NONE
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:NONE
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Supplemental Safety and Health
Chemical Properties
HCC:A2
Spec Gravity:11.3
Appearance and Odor:DARK GREY METAL STRIP W/0.375" LONGX.0375"
WIDEX0.010"THK 1 PEICE @0.03 UCI/UNI
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT LICENSED RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
SERVICE.
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