Product ID:AMERICIUM 241 CELL MODULE FOR THE M43A1 DET
MSDS Date:04/18/1984
FSC:6665
NIIN:01-105-5623
MSDS Number: BRMGQ

Emergency Phone: 904-738-1001

Info Phone: 904-736-8460

Preparer: PHILLIP M. EDWARDS

Cage: 52973

Telephone: 904-738-1001

Cage: 52973

AMERICIUM 241 250 UCI.

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:UNKNOWN IARC:UNKNOWN OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY CAUSE RADIATION BURNS,
CATARACTS. CHRONIC: MAY CAUSE CANCER. THE LOW LEVEL OF RADIATION
ENVOLVED IS UNLIKELY TO CAUSE SIGNIFIGANT HEALTH PROBLEMS EXCEPT IN
EXTREME OR UNUSUAL CONDITIONS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:RADIOACTIVES ARE KNOWN CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:REDDENING OF SKIN, BURNS, BLURRING OF VISION,
HAIR LOSS, NAUSEA, VOMITING.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
15 MINUTES. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IN ALL CASES GET
IMMEDIATE MEDI CAL ATTENTION. ALWAYS NOTIFY RECEIVING MEDICAL
FACILITY OF POSSIBLE RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION OF VICTIM.

Extinguishing Media:USE MAEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. STAY UPWIND TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION
FROM RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINS A RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL WHICH IF
RELEASED TO ENVIRONMENT POSES A CONTAMINATION HAZARD; LOW HEALTH
RISK.

Spill Release Procedures:NOTIFY RADIATION SAFETY OFFICE. ISOLATE AREA.
DENY ENTRY. WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SWEEP UP MATERIAL AND
PLACE IN A DOT APPROVED CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. ENSURE AREA
IS FREE OF RADIOACTIV E CONTAMINATION PRIOR TO RELEASE OF SPILL
AREA.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF DEVICE IS BROKEN, USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH HEPA FILTER OR IF INVOLVED IN A
FIRE USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER IF DEVICE BROKEN; OTHERWISE NONE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES IF DEVICE IS BROKEN
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING IF DEVICE IS BROKEN;
OTHERWISE NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR/ARMY MSDS OF LITTLE VALUE. HMIS TECHNICIAN USED "PATTY'S" AND
"SIGMA-ALDRICH" TO SUPPLEMENT DATA. MSDS HEALTH EFFECTS ARE WORSE
CASE IN THE EVENT DEVICE IS BROKEN OR INVOLVED IN A FIRE. IN NORMAL
USE THERE IS LITTLE DANGER TO SAFETY AND HEALTH DUE TO THE MINUTE
AMOUNT OF RADIOACTIVE INVOLVED.

HCC:A2
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:CHEMICAL AGENT ALARM CONTAINS DETECTOR CELL
CONTAINING AM-241.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10 CODE OF
FEDERAL REGULATIONS, DOD REGULATIONS, AND APPLICABLE STATE
REGULATIONS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS.

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