Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRINCIPAL RADIATION: 0.25 TO 3.00 OF
MO-99/TC-99M ON THE CALIBRATION DATE; HALF-LIFE: MO-99: 2.75 DAYS;
TC-99M: 6.02 HOURS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: IONIZING RADIATION HAS BEEN KNOWN
TO CAUSE HARMFUL BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS WHICH INCLUDE CANCER, LEUKEMIA
& GENETIC & TERATOGENIC EFFECTS.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. ALWAYS BLOT DRY. DON'T ABRADE SKIN.
EYES: FLUSH W/PLE NTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. INGESTION:
GIVE 2 GLASSES OF WATER & INDUCE VOMITING. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY
MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2. USE MEDIA
APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIAL.
Spill Release Procedures:IF PRODUCT IS RECEIVED IN A LEAKING CONDITION
OR ANY LOSS OR RELEASE OF THE RADIOACTIVE CONTENTS OCCURS, NOTIFY
YOUR RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER & FOLLOW SPILL CONTROL & WASTE
MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES FOR R ADIOACTIVE MATERIAL SPILLS.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. DON'T STORE OR CONSUME FOOD, DRINK OR TOBACCO IN AREAS
WHERE THEY MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED W/MATERIAL.
Other Precautions:STORE BETWEEN 15-30C (59-86F). STORAGE SHOULD BE
CONTROLLED IN A MANNER WHICH IS IN COMPLIANCE W/THE APPROPRIATE
REGS OF THE FEDERAL & STATE GOVT AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO LICENSE THE
USE OF RADIONUCLIDE. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES/SKIN/CLOTHING.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR AN APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR
PURIFYING RESPIRATOR OR POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR
IN SITUATIONS WHERE A RESPIRATOR IS JUDGED APPROPRIATE TO PREVENT
INHALATION OF VAPORS OR MIST.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR TYVEK
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING MADE FROM NEOPRENE OR
TYVEK SUCH AS APRON, BOOTS, JUMPSUIT OR WHOLE BODYSUIT AS
APPROPRIATE.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
KEEP HANDLING TO A MINIMUM. USE SYRINGE SHIELDS & TONGS. TO BE HANDLED
ONLY BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL IN CONFORMITY W/REGS APPROPRIATE TO THE
GOVT AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO LICENSE THE USE OF RADIONUCLIDE. KE EP
VIAL W/DRUG WITHIN ITS CONTAINER OR WITHIN HEAVIER SHIELDING. AVOID
CONTACT W/RADIOACTIVE CONTENTS.
Waste Disposal Methods:TREATMENT, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL
MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE W/APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE/PROVINCIAL &
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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