Product ID:EXCITER 47418/46470 FOR P/N 85970
MSDS Date:08/20/1997
FSC:5960
NIIN:01-030-2176
MSDS Number: CFCTR

Info Phone: 607-335-5440

Preparer: DSCR-VBA STAFF

Cage: 59501

Telephone: 904-739-4119

Cage: 59501

KRYPTON 85 (<30 UCI)

Fraction By Weight: <<1%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:RADIATION-SIGNIFIGANT EXPOSURE TO A
RADIONUCLIDE MAY CAUSE CANCER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GRATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:RADIATION-IF EXPOSURE IS SUSPECTED TO A
RADIONUCLIDE, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HEALING OF PRE-EXISTING DAMAGED
TISSUES MAY BE PROLONGED.

First Aid:INHALED: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE RESPIRATORY SUPPORT AS
NEEDED. IF SYMPTOMS DEVELOP, SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
15 MINUTES. R EMOVE PERSON TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WHEN HANDLING BROKEN TUBES WEAR RUBBER GLOVES
AND CLOTHING. PICK-UP BROKEN TUBES WITH FORCEPS, TONGS OR SIMILAR
DEVICES AND PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:TUBES ARE SEALED SOURCES AND NORMAL HANDLING DOES NOT
PRESENT A RADIATION PROBLEM.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR WITH HEPA CARTRIDGE IF TUBES ARE BROKEN. USE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES IF PICKING UP BROKEN TUBE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES IF PICKING UP BROKEN TUBE
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER IN THE
EVENT OF A SPILL.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
LETTER RECEIVED FROM MFR STATING THAT MSDS NOT REQUIRED IAW 29 CFR
1910.1200. MSDS GENERATED BY HMIS TECHNICIAN. 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
Appearance and Odor:SEALED TUBE.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:BROKEN DEVICE OR FIRE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10 CODE OF
FEDERAL REGULATIONS, DOD REGULATIONS (T.O. 00-110N-7) AND
APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE
MATERIALS.

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