BYBZF - MA 362 B

Product Identification

Product ID:MA 362 B
MSDS Date:01/01/1988
FSC:5960
NIIN:00-754-7232
MSDS Number: BYBZF

Responsible Party
VARIAN ASSOCIATE INC/COMMUNICATION & POWER INDUST.
150 SOHIER RD
BEVERLY, MA 01915-5595
US

Emergency Phone: 508-922-6000 M-F 8AM - 4PM

Info Phone: 508-922-6000

Preparer: FRANK E. TROJAN

Cage: 88236

Contractor
COMMUNICATIONS AND POWER INDUSTRIES INC
BEVERLY, MA 01915-5595 US

Telephone: 978-922-6000 EXT.285

Cage: 88236

Ingredients

0.125 MICROCURIES)

Fraction By Weight: <1%

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:OTHER EXPOSURE LIMITS: 5000 MILLIREMS/YR
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE AND CHRONIC- PRODUCT IS AN
ARTICLE. NORMAL HANDLING WILL REPRESENT NO RADIATION PROBLEMS.
SIGNIFICANT OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CANCER. IF TUBES
BROKEN:SIGNIFICANT SKIN CONTACT MAY RESULT IN BURNS. MAY CAUSE
CONTACT DERMATITIS & BREATHING DIFFICULTIES. CANCER CAUSING AGENT:
BETA OR GAMMA RAYS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE. IF TUBE BROKEN:NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA, IRRITATION, WHEEZING, ASTHMA
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT RELEVANT. IF TUBE
BROKEN:HEALING OF DAMAGED TISSUES MAY BE PROLONGED. SKIN DISORDERS
MAY BE WORSENED.

First Aid

First Aid:NOT RELEVANT. IF TUBE BROKEN: EYE/SKIN CONTACT: FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: IF
CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & INDUCE VOMITING. DECONTAMINATE THE EXPOSED
INDIVID UAL. TRANSPORT TO A HOSPITAL IF NAUSEA AND VOMITING OCCUR
IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT KNOWN

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:IF BROKEN, COLLECT AND TRANSFER TO PROPER
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL. WEAR RADIONUCLIDE CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:HANDLE WITH CARE.
Other Precautions:WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING OR DRINKING.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF BROKEN, WEAR
NIOSH-APPROVED RADIONUCLIDE CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:NONE REQUIRED IF USED AS INTENDED
Protective Gloves:LATEX RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:GOGGLES RECOMMENDED
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED IF USED AS INTENDED
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS IS A RECEIVER PROTECTOR TUBE WHICH CONTAINS SMALL AMOUNT OF COBALT
60. TUBE IS CONSIDERED TO BE A SEALED SOURCE AND NORMAL HANDLING
WILL PRESENT NO RADIATION PROBLEMS. IT IS A MANUFACTURED ARTICL E
IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.422. THIS ARTICLE IS AN ELECTRON
TUBE MANUFACTURED IN COMPLIANCE WITH 10CFR 30.15(A)(8)

Chemical Properties

HCC:A1
NRC/State Lic Num:20-02237-04/03E
Spec Gravity:NOT RELEVANT
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:NOT RELEVANT
Appearance and Odor:PRODUCT IS AN ARTICLE. THIS ARTICLE IS AN ELECTRON
TUBE.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. SAFEGUARD PEOPLE IN THE DISPOSAL
OPERATION.

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