Product ID:MA38212
MSDS Date:04/25/1996
FSC:5960
NIIN:01-178-7500
MSDS Number: BZFYV

Emergency Phone: 508-922-6000

Info Phone: 508-922-6000

Preparer: FRANK E TROJAN

Cage: JO786

Telephone: 978-922-6000 EXT.285

Cage: 88236

TRITIUM *96-2*

CAS: 10028-17-8

Fraction By Weight: <1%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:OVEREXPOSURE TO RADIONUCLIDE MAY CAUSE
CANCER. SKIN CONTACT IS A ROUTE OF ENTRY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:TRITUM IS A BETA EMITTER. URINE ASSAY FOR
TRITIUM IS THE ONLY MEANS OF MEASURING THE DEGREE OF EXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HEALING OF DAMAGED TISSUES MAY BE
PROLONGED.

First Aid:SKIN/EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. INGESTION: A HIGH ORAL FLUID INTAKE SHOULD BE
ADMINISTERED FOLLOWING TRITIUM EXPOSURE. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
IN ALL CASES.

Spill Release Procedures:BROKEN/DISASSEMBLED RECEIVER PROTECTOR TUBES
MAY EMIT IONIZING RADIATION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:TUBES ARE SEALED SOURCES & NORMAL
HANDLING DOESN'T PRESENT A RADIATION PROBLEM. WHEN HANDLING BROKEN
TUBES, WEAR PROTECTIVE RUBBER GLOVES & CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:AVOID RUBBING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL ONTO THE SKIN.
AVOID INHALING GASES FROM BROKEN TUBES CONTAINING TRITIUM. WASH
EXPOSED SKIN AFTER HANDLING BROKEN TUBES.

Respiratory Protection:IF SPILLED, WEAR RADIONUCLIDE CARTRIDGE
RESPIRAOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS TUBE CONTAINS 6.25 MCI OF TRITIUM.

HCC:A2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-478.4F
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-489.2F
Vapor Pres:18.317
Spec Gravity:6
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:GAS W/NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMP >752F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UNBOUND TRITIUM

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF BROKEN TUBES AS SPECIFIED IN 10CFR,
PART 20 & 10 CFR, PART 30. DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS. RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, UN 2910.

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