BNKJS - 3T53012-103; WEIGHT

Product Identification

Product ID:3T53012-103; WEIGHT
MSDS Date:08/10/1989
FSC:1560
NIIN:00-019-2716
MSDS Number: BNKJS

Responsible Party
CAMECO SPECIALTY METALS DEPT
ONE ELDORADO PLACE
PORT HOPE, ON
CN

Preparer: JOHN S FRIEDMANN

Cage: 2C003

Contractor
CAMECO SPECIALTY METALS DEPT
PORT HOPE, ON CA

Cage: 2C003

Ingredients

URANIUM (NATURAL) SOLORINSOL

CAS: 7440-61-1

RTECS: YR3490000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3/ 0.6 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3/0.6STEL9293

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: URANIUM DUST CAN RESULT IN
RADIATION DOSE TO LUNG &/OR KIDNEY UPSET DUE TO CHEMICAL TOXICITY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: URANIUM DUST CAN RESULT IN
RADIATION DOSE TO LUNG &/OR KIDNEY UPSET DUE TO CHEMICAL TOXICITY.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & SHOWER. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:USE METAL-X TYPE EXTINGUISHER, DRY SAND OR SLAG
Fire Fighting Procedures:DON'T USE WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PYROPHORIC IN FINELY DIVIDED STATE AS A
RESULT OF MACHINING OR GRINDING OPERATIONS.AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 1472F

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SIGNIFICANT ONLY IF FINELY DIVIDED. CLEAN UP
TO MINIMIZE DUSTING. SURVEY FOR ALPHA RADIOACTIVITY.

Handling

Other Precautions:AVOID INHALATION, DON'T USE WATER ON FIRES.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA/CSA APPROVED RESPIRATORS
Ventilation:ADEQUATE GENERAL & LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:AS REQUIRED
Work Hygienic Practices:IN SOLID FORM: WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING BARE
METALS, NORMAL INDUSTRIAL HANDLING & HYGIENE
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:6904.4F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2070F
Spec Gravity:19 G/CC
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVER GREY NO ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:URANIUM OXIDE POWDER RESULTS FROM
BURNING URANIUM.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:PLACE IN SEALABLE CONTAINER (METAL, WOOD, ETC).
DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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