Product ID:DI-3
MSDS Date:05/01/1972
FSC:4210
NIIN:01-185-2762
Status Code:A
Article:Y
MSDS Number: CKWGP

Emergency Phone: (716) 773-7634

Info Phone: (716) 773-7634

Cage: 5K923

Cage: 5K923

AMERICIUM-241 (AM-241) AS AMO2.

Fraction By Weight: 1.6% MCI

SILVER

GOLD ALLOY

GOLD METALLIC COATINGS

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:UNDER THE MOST IMPROBABLE AND
HYPOTHETICAL CONDITIONS, A PERSON LOCATED ONE METER FROM THE SOURCE
FOR 1 YR., THE MAX EXPOSURE DOSE WOULD BE LESS THAN 0.5 MREM. PER
I.C.R.P., AN USA NRC THE MAXIMUM PER MISSIBLE DOSE IS 500 MREM.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE

First Aid:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:IF THE DEVICE, WITH RADIOACTIVE SEALED SOURCE
IS DAMAGED IT SHOULD BE HANDLED ACCORDING WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS
SUPPLIED WITH THE DEVICE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STRICTLY ADHERE TO THE MANUFACTURER'S
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS, AND INSTRUCTION LABEL ON THE UNIT.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED.
Ventilation:GENERAL ENVIRONMENT
Protective Gloves:NONE, UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS
Eye Protection:NONE
Other Protective Equipment:NONE REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:HANDLE BROKEN OR DAMAGED DEVICE WITH CARE.
WEAR PLASTIC OR VINYL GLOVES BEFORE HANDLING. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY
(HMIS).
Supplemental Safety and Health
P/N: DI-3, FIRE DETECTOR.

HCC:A2
Spec Gravity:11
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
"AQUA RIGIA" AND OTHER RELATED ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:PHYSICAL ABUSES AND DISASSEMBLY OF THE
UNIT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMO2.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE DEVICE BE
DISPOSED AT PUBLIC DISPOSAL SPOTS. IT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE
MANUFACTURER OF THE SOURCE, PER INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DEVICE.

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