Product ID:SPARK GAPS(CONTAINING NI-63) COROTRON TUBES
MSDS Date:10/08/1991
FSC:5840
NIIN:00-564-8350
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJKQW

Emergency Phone: 216-248-9300

Info Phone: 216-248-9300

Preparer: ROBERT A. JUCIUS

Cage: 63060

Telephone: 216-248-9300

Cage: 63060

NICKEL-63

NICKEL

CAS: 7440-02-0

RTECS: QR5950000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:METAL PRODUCTS IN NATURAL STATE DO NOT
PRESENT AN INHALATION, INGESTION, OR CONTACT HAZARD. HOWEVER,
OPERATIONS SUCH AS BURNING,WELDING, SAWING, BRAZING, AND GRINDING
MAY RELEASE DUSTS/FUMES WHICH MA Y PRESENT HEALTH HAZARDS IF TLV'S
ARE EXCEEDED. THE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL IN THE DEVICES REPRESENT NO
SIGNIFICANT RISK.
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.

First Aid:NOT APPLICABLE.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEMEDIA APPLICABLE TO SURROUNDING AREA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NICKEL-63 IN THE SOLID STATE PRESENT NO FIRE
OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED FOR NORMAL USAGE.
Ventilation:STANDARD WORK PLACE VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE FOR NORMAL
OPERATIONS.
Protective Gloves:NONE REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:NONE REQUIRED FOR NORMAL OPERATIONS.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED FOR NORMAL OPERATIONS.
Work Hygienic Practices:STANDARD HYGENIC PRACTICES ADEQUATE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:A2
Melt/Freeze Pt:>1260.C, ######F
Spec Gravity:7 APPROX
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAYISH TO BLACK PLAITING ON ANODE OF DEVICE
LISTED. SOLID..

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTS WITH STRONG ACID TO HYDROGEN GAS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:METALIC DUST/FUMES MAY BE PRODUCED
DURING WELDING, BURNING, GRINDING AND POSSIBLY NACHINING. REFER TO
ANSI Z49.1.

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

Federal Regulatory Information:U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISION
LICENSE NUMBER: 34-25957-01

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