Product ID:PN 10-106380-3 SPARK GAP, UNISON (BENDIX)
MSDS Date:09/04/1997
FSC:6625
NIIN:00-581-5265
MSDS Number: CFMQT

Emergency Phone: 904-739-4000

Info Phone: 904-739-4000/904-739-4135

Preparer: DSCR-VBA(HMIS)

Cage: 59501

Telephone: 904-739-4119

Cage: 59501

CESIUM 137, AMT IS LESS THAN 5 MICROCURIES PER UNIT.

Fraction By Weight: SEE ING

LD50 LC50 Mixture:2 MILLIREMS IN ANY 1HR.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NUMBERS OF GAPS STORED TOGETHER CAN
YIELD RADIATION DOSE RATE IN EXCESS OF 2MR/HR @SURF OF STORAGE
CNTNR.THEREFORE RECOMMEND NO MORE THAN SIX(6) CESIUM 137 GAPS BE
HNDL BY PERSON @ONE TIME UNLESS SHIE LDED BY RADIATION ABSORBING
MATLS OR SEPARATED BY @LESAT 3INCHES FROM OTHER SPRAK GAP.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:RADIOACTIVE BETA EMITTER.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Flash Point:NP
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NP
Upper Limits:NP
Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:IN EVENT THAT CESIUM 137 BREAKS CARE MSUT BE
TAKEN TO AVOID COTNACT W/ OR DISPERSION OF RADIOACTIVE
MATL.RADIATION EMISSION DESCRIBED THEREIN REFERS TO INDIVIDUAL
SPARK GASP.PHY SEPARATION OF SPARK GA SP INSIDE EXCITER UNITS &
ABSORPTION OF(SUPPLEM)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:INFO CONCERN HNDGL RADIOACTIVE
MATL:FED REG TITLE 10PART20-TD FOR PROT AGAINST RADIATION OR
T.O.00-110N-7-HNDLG/DISPO OF RADIOACT ELECT TUBE/SPARK GAP
Other Precautions:PER L.HARDT,UNISON INDUSTRIES LETTER HAVE NO MSDS
BECAUSE MFG OF SPARK GAPS USING CS137 WAS DISCONT LONG BEF MSDS SYS
WAS INITIATED.ALL THAT REMAINS AVAIL W/MENTION OF 5MICROCURIES MAX
LEVEL IS 1975 L ICENSE AMENDMENT(LIC#:31-00612-02E).

Respiratory Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Protective Gloves:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Eye Protection:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:INFO FOR RADIAOACTIVE INGRED CE137 POWDER.NO
MSDS REQUIRE FOR SPARK GAP NOR CE137-QUANT W/I EXCEPTED
QUANT-40CFR173.423.
Supplemental Safety and Health
DISPO:OF MORE THAN 6 GAPS/PKG.WHEN DISPO IN SM QUANT RADIOACTIVE SPARK
GAPS PRESENT INSIGNIF RADIATION HAZ.NORMAL HNDLG OF SHOP TRASH MAY
RESULT IN HAZ ACCUM IN DUMP AREA.FOLLOW FED/STATE REGS. SPILL:
RADIATION BY EXCITER COMPO REDUCES DOSERATE @EXCITER SURF TO LEVEL
WELL BEL MAX PERMISS EXPO NO MATTER HOW MANY UNITS S

HCC:A2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NP
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:NP
Vapor Density:NP
Spec Gravity:NP
pH:NP
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:NP
Appearance and Odor:ENCLSD IN METAL-GLASS SEAL ENVLP W/IN IGN UNIT
W/VERY SM AMT OF RADIOACT MATL
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NP
Corrosion Rate:NP

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

Waste Disposal Methods:PER LETTER DTD 04SEP97 FROM L.HARDT,UNISON
INDUSTRIES:WE CAN OFFER TO DISPO OF THESE GAPS FOR YOUR @NO CHARGE
IF CAN SHIP THEMPREPAID.SHIP ATTN:LYMAN R. HARDT,7575 BAYMEADOWS
WAY,JACKSONVILLE,FL 32256 .RECOMMEND NOT SHIPPING THEM IN QUANT OF
(SUPPLE)

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