Product ID:CESIUM CHLORIDE GRADE I, C3011
MSDS Date:01/01/1999
FSC:6550
NIIN:00N092564
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJTFN

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Cage: 21076

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Cage: 21076

CESIUM CHLORIDE (GRADE I)

CAS: 7647-17-8

RTECS: FK9625000

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL MAY BE IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. TAR GET ORGANS: NERVES, HEART. TO THE BEST
OF MANUFACTURER'S KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE AR TIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON
IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER OR
APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL
SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP,
PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL S ITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST. AVOID CONTACT
WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL
DRY PLACE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:=645.C, ######F
Spec Gravity:3.988
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PROTECT FROM MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NATURE OF DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS NOT
KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL
SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF THIS MATERIAL. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:RTECS NUMBER: FK9625000, CESIUM CHLORIDE.
TOXICITY DATA: ORL-RAT LD50: 2600 MG/KG; VAMNAQ (8), 10, 1978.
IPR-RAT LD50: 1500 MG/KG; AIHOAX 1, 637, 1950. ORL-MUS LD50: 2306
MG/KG; VAMNAQ (8), 10, 1978. IPR-MUS LD50: 1460 MG/KG; COREAF 256,
1043, 1963. IVN-MUS LD50: 910 MG/KG; NYKZAU 56 (4), 118S, 1960.
TARGET ORGAN DATA: EFFECTS ON NEWBORN (GROWTH STATISTICS,
BIOCHEMICAL AND METABOLIC, PHYSICAL). ON LY SELECTED REGISTRY OF
TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED
HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:CONTACT SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.

Federal Regulatory Information:REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS: OEL
= MAK. NOES 1983: HZD X3874; NIS 3; TNF 189; NOS 6; TNE 3353; TFE
1792. EPA GENETOX PROGRAM 1988, POSITIVE: B SUBTILIS REC ASSAY. EPA
TSCA SECTION (8) B CHEMIC AL INVENTORY.
State Regulatory Information: