Product ID:8171 ELECTRON TUBE
MSDS Date:05/28/1991
FSC:5960
NIIN:00-014-1235
MSDS Number: BMDLG

Emergency Phone: 415-592-1221

Info Phone: 415-973-1221

Cage: 06980

Telephone: 415-592-1221

Cage: 06980

THORIUM METAL (CONTAINED AS AN ALLOY IN THE TUNGSTEN

CAS: 7440-29-1

RTECS: XO6400000

THE FILLIMENT OF THE TUBE CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 96%

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50 IS NOT RELAVENT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NOT RELAVENT
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:TUBE CONTAINS VERY LITTLE THORIUM. SEE
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA.
Effects of Overexposure:NOT RELAVENT
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT RELAVENT

First Aid:NOT RELAVENT

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:PRODUCT IS NON FLAMMABLE. EXTINGUISH FIRE WITH
MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SOURCE OF FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE - SEE OPERATING HAZARDS ON THE
MANUFACTURERE USE SHEET.

Spill Release Procedures:NOT RELAVENT
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELAVENT

Handling and Storage Precautions:NOT RELAVENT
Other Precautions:NOT RELAVENT

Respiratory Protection:NOT RELAVENT
Ventilation:NOT RELAVENT
Protective Gloves:NOT RELAVENT
Eye Protection:NOT RELAVENT
Other Protective Equipment:NOT RELAVENT
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT RELAVENT
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT MEETS THE 29CFR 1910.1200 DEFINITION OF AN ARTICLE AND
THUS REQUIRES NO MSDS. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TUBE SUPPLIED A
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR THORIATED TUNGSTEN FROM PHILLIPS
LIGH TING PRODUCTS WHICH IS APPROPRIATE INFORMATION TO ONE
MANUFACTURING TUNGSTEN WIRE. IT DOES NOT APPLY TO USING THE TUBE.

HCC:N1
Appearance and Odor:ELECTRON TUBE, NO ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT RELAVENT
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT RELAVENT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT RELAVENT

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. MANUFACTURER MAKES NO SUGGESTIONS AS TO METHOD OF
DISPOSAL.

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