Product ID:4CW25000A ELECTRON TUBE
MSDS Date:06/10/1993
FSC:5960
NIIN:00-478-7692
MSDS Number: BRGJQ

Emergency Phone: 513-258-3930

Info Phone: 513-258-3930

Preparer: SUE A. DUGAN

Cage: 1B538

Telephone: 513-258-3930

Cage: 1B538

THORIUM 232 (SPECIFIC ACTIVITY 0.001050 MICROCURIES/GM)

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS PRODUCT IS AN ARTICLE. THIS
ELECTRON TUBE DOES NOT RELEASE OR OTHERWISE RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO A
HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE. SPECIFIC
ACTIVITY OF THORIATED (THORIUM 232) TUN GSTEN WIRE IS 0.001050
MICROCURIES/GM.
Effects of Overexposure:THE PRODUCT IS AN ARTICLE. THIS ELECTRON TUBE
DOES NOT RELEASE OR OTHERWISE RESULT IN EXPOSURE TO A HAZARDOUS
CHEMICAL UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE

First Aid:EMERGENCY FIRST AID IS NOT NECESSARY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS
OF USE.

Spill Release Procedures:IN CASE OF TUBE BREAKAGE, TAKE APPROPIATE
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SUITABLE FOR CLEANUP AND COLLECTION OF
CONTAMINATED ITEMS, SUCH AS THE USE OF RUBBER GLOVES,
TWEEZERS/TONGS, DAMP SPONGES AND DUST RESPIRAT ORS. TRANSFER TO
LABELLED CONTAINER FORDISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. AVOID
BREAKING TUBES. WEAR GLOVES TO HANDLE BROKEN TUBES.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM SMALL CHILDREN. WASH HANDS IMMEDIATELY
IF CONTACTED BROKEN TUBES.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. DUST RESPIRATOR IF
HANDLING BROKEN TUBES.
Ventilation:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES IF HANDLING BROKEN TUBES.
Eye Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS PRODUCT CONFORMS TO THE HAZARD
COMMUNICATION STANDARD DEFINITION OF AN "ARTICLE", AS DEFINED IN
29CFR1910.1200.

HCC:A2
Appearance and Odor:ELECTRON TUBE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:BREAKAGE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF VIA A LICENSED COMMERCIAL RADIOACTIVE
WASTE DISPOSAL AGENCY. OBSERVE ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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