Product ID:COLLIMATOR,INFINITY AIMING REFERENCE
MSDS Date:04/30/1998
FSC:1240
NIIN:01-380-3125
MSDS Number: CGMLW

Emergency Phone: 973-724-4021

Info Phone: 973-724-4021

Preparer: DOD HMIS DSCR-VBA

Cage: 19200

Telephone: 973-724-4021

Cage: 19200

TRITIUM

CAS: 10028-17-8

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:UNBROKEN SOURCES THAT CONTAIN TRITIUM
POSE NO HAZARD. THIS IS DUE TO THE EXTREMELY LOW ENERGY OF THE BETA
RADIATION THAT TRITIUM EMITS, WHICH CANNOT PENETRATE THE GLASS WALL
OF THE TUBE. THERE IS NO M EASURABLE RADIATION ASSOCIATED WITH
INSTRUMENTS UTILIZING TRITIUM SOURCES PROVIDING SOURCES REMAIN
INTACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED.

First Aid:NONE SPECIFIED.

Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED.

Spill Release Procedures:SHOULD BREAKAGE OF A TRITIUM SOURCE OCCUR,
CLEAN-UP AND DECONTAMINATION SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AUTHORIZED
PERSONNEL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:NORMAL WORK AREA VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, INSTRUMENTS AND ARTICLES. RADIOACTIVE,
COLLIMATOR. END PRODUCT: M1A1 TANK. TOTAL RADIOACTIVITY = 10 CI.
THIS OPTICAL COLLIMATOR HAS A SPECIAL RETICLE THAT SIMULATES AN
AZIMUTH RE FERENCE TARGET AT INFINITY. IT INCLUDESACCOMMODATIONS
FOR RETICLE ILLUMINATION.

HCC:A2
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BREAKAGE OF TRITIUM VIAL AND COVER;
TRITIUM GAS WILL IMMEDIATELY DISSIPATE AND DILUTE IN THE
ATMOSPHERE.

Waste Disposal Methods:SHOULD BREAKAGE OF A TRITIUM SOURCE OCCUR,
CLEAN-UP AND DECONTAMINATION SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AUTHORIZED
PERSONNEL.

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