Product ID:SPARK GAP
MSDS Date:10/08/1991
FSC:5840
NIIN:01-217-2470
MSDS Number: CCSWN

Emergency Phone: 216-248-9300

Info Phone: 216-248-9300

Preparer: ROBERT A. JUCIUS

Cage: 63060

Telephone: 216-248-9300

Cage: 63060

NICKEL-63

CAS: 7440-02-0

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:METAL PRODUCTS IN THE NATURAL STATE DO
NOT PRESENT AN INHALATION, INGESTION OR CONTACT HAZARD; HOWEVER,
SUCH OPERATIONS SUCH AS BURNING, SAWING, BRAZING & GRINDING MAY
RELEASE FUMES/DUSTS WHICH MAY PR ESENT HEALTH HAZARDS IF TLVS
EXCEEDED. THE RADIOACTIVEMATERIAL IN THE DEVICES REPRESENT NO
SIGNIFIGANT RISK.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF NICKEL-63 CONTAINED IN
THE DEVICES THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:NOT APPLICABLE.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NICKEL-63 IN THE SOLID STATE PRESENTS NO FIRE
OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:NOT APPLICABLE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:ALL TUBES CONTAIN AN EXEMPT QUANTITIY OF NI-63 AS
DEFINED BY USNRC. PHYSICAL DATA:BETA RAY ENERGY-67 KEV;GAMMA
RAYS-NONE;BETA RAY RANGE IN AIR-ABOUT 5 CM (2 INCHES).THE
MICROCURIE AMOUNTS OF NI-63 REP RESENT AN INSIGNIFIGANT EXTERNAL
HAZARD.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL IS CONTAINED IN AN INERT SEALED VESSEL TO
OBVIATE EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL HAZARDS. THE ALLOWABLE EXPOSURE LIMITS
FOR NI-63 ARE OVER 1000 TIMES THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN ONE OF TH E
DEVICES. THE CRITICAL ORGAN FOR NI-63IS THE BONE. THE ELIMINATION
RATE IS 800 DAY HALF-LIFE BY ELIMINATION THRU URINE

HCC:A2
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2300F,1260C
Spec Gravity:7
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAYISH TO BLACK PLATING ON ELECTRONIC DEVICE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NI-63 REACTS WITH STRONG MINERAL ACIDS TO FORM HYDROGEN GAS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METALLIC DUSTS/FUMES MAY BE PRODUCED
DURING WELDING, BURNING, GRINDING & POSSIBLY MACHING. REFER TO ANSI
Z49.1.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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