Product ID:SODIUM CHROMATE CR 51 INJECTION
MSDS Date:01/01/1997
FSC:6505
NIIN:00N024000
MSDS Number: CHCDC

MALLINCKRODT INC

2703 WAGNER PLACE
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043
US

Emergency Phone: 314-770-7806;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 314-770-7800

Cage: DO440

MALLINCKRODT INC, SPECIALTY PRODUCTS DIV

UNKNOW PARIS, KY 40362

Telephone: 314-982-5000

Cage: DO440

1); (SODIUM BICARBONATE)

CAS: 144-55-8

RTECS: VZ0950000

Fraction By Weight: 0.05%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: <100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LEAST 15 MIN OR UNTIL NO MORE RADIOACTIVITY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ESTABLISHED FOR YOUR FACILITY & BY NRC OR OTHER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REGS. IF MED WASTE IS INVOLVED AS BLOOD,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BIOHAZARD & DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY. IF NOT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INJECTION IS CONSIDERED NON-HAZARDOUS. CONSULT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BE USED. STORAGE & DISP OF PROD SHOULD BE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

THE APPROPRIATE REGS OF THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

THE USE OF THIS RADIONUCLIDE. THE VIAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HEAVIER SHIELDING. AVOID CONTACT W/RADIOACTIVE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RADIOACTIVE CHROMIUM; (SODIUM CHROMATE CR 51)

CAS: 10039-53-9

Fraction By Weight: <0.001%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: SODIUM CHROMATE DOES NOT EASILY
BECOME AIRBORNE. NOT EXPECTED TO BE HLTH HAZ VIA INHAL. INGEST: MAY
CAUSE ASYMPTOMATIC PHYSIOLOGICAL UPTAKE BY SPECIFIC TARGET ORGANS
OR TISS. SKIN CNTCT: NOT EX PECTED TO PRDCE ANY ACUTE ADVERSE HLTH
EFTS. EYE CNTCT: NO ADVERSE EFT EXPECTED BUT MAY CAUSE MECH (EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: IRRIT. CHRONIC: HLTH RISKS ASSOC
W/CHRONIC RADIA EXPOS (CANCER, LEUKEMIA, GENETIC & TERATOGENIC
EFTS) ARE BELIEVED TO INVOLVE LEVELS OF RADIA EXPOS WHICH ARE MUCH
HIGHER THAN THOSE PERMITTED OCCUPATIONALLY. TOX INFO: IT IS
WIDELYACCEPTED BY SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY THAT EXPOS TO SUFFICIENT
QTYS OF (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTF
RESP) . INGEST: NOTIFY RADIA SFTY PERS IMMED. AMT OF MATL INGESTED
SHOULD BE ASSESSED & DOCUMENTED. SKIN: IF CNTCT OCCURS, WASH AFFECT
ED AREA THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER UNTILNO MORE RADIOACTIVITY CAN BE
REMOVED. ALWAYS BLOT DRY. DO NOT ABRADE SKIN. NOTIFY RADIA SFTY
PERS. EYES: IF SPLASH OCCURS, WASH EYES W/WATER FOR AT (ING 4)

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:IF PROD IS RECEIVED IN LEAKING CNDTN OR ANY
LOSS OR RELS OF RADIOACTIVE CONTENTS OCCURS, NOTIFY YOUR RADIA SFTY
DEPARTMENT & MALLINCKRODT AT 314-770-7800. ALL CLEANUP OPERATIONS
SHOULD BE PERFORMED AC CRD TO STD OPERATING PROCS (SOPS) (ING 5)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT 15C-30C. HNDLG TIME SHOULD BE
KEPT TO MINIMUM & APPROP SHIELDING SHOULD BE USED. HNDLG DEVICES
SUCH AS SYRINGE SHIELDS & TONGS SHOULD (ING 9)
Other Precautions:RADIOACTIVE MATL. READ PACKAGE INSERT PRIOR TO USE.
PROMPTLY REMOVE ANY CONTAM FROM SKIN, EYES OR CLTHG. RADIOACTIVE
DRUGS MUST BE HANDLED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN CONFORMITY W/REGS
APPROP TO GOVT AG ENCY AUTHORIZED TO LICENSE (ING 11)

Respiratory Protection:NOT EXPECTED TO REQUIRE PERSONAL RESPIRATOR
USAGE. USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF
CONCERN .
Ventilation:PROPERLY SEALED CONTAINERS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REQUIRE ANY
SPECIAL VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE PLASTIC, LATEX OR RUBBER.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . LAB
COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NO SMOKING, EATING OR DRINKING SHOULD BE
ALLOWED IN ANY AREA WHERE RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS ARE HANDLED OR
STORED.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EFTS OF OVEREXP: IONIZING RADIA CAN POTNTLY CAUSE HARMFUL BIOLOGICAL
EFTS WHICH INCL CANCER, LEUKEMIA & GENETIC & TERATOGENIC EFTS. FOR
DETAILED TOXICOLOGICAL INFO ON SPECIFIC COMPONENTS, WRITE TO MFR ,
ATTN:REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT. PROD CNTNS SUBSTANCE KNOWN
TO STATE OF CA TO CAUSE CANCER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE
AND STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT RADIOACTIVE FUMES CONTAINING
CR-51 WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:SODIUM CHROMATE CR 51 INJECTION IS RADIOACTIVE
WASTE UNTIL ACTIVITY HAS DECAYED TO NONDETECTABLE LEVELS.
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MUST BE HANDLED I/A/W PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY
YOUR RADIA SFTY OFFICER, NRC & OTHER APPLIC FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
(ING 6)

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