Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION. RARE OCCURENCE
OF ALLERGIC REACTIONS, SKIN RASH & NAUSEA, ASSOCIATED W/GALLIUM
CITRATE. RISK OF CANCER, LEUKEMIA, GENETIC & TERATOGENIC EFFECTS
BELIEVED TO INVOLVE RADIATION EXP OSURE LEVELS >THAT PERMITTED
OCCUPATIONALLY. OVEREXPOSURE TO IONIZING RADIATION MAY CAUSE
HARMFUL BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, SKIN RASH, NAUSEA.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER. ALWAYS BLOT DRY. DON'T ABRADE. EYES:
FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION: GIVE 2 GLASSES OF
WATER & IN DUCE VOMITING. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
ORALLY ADMINISTER 5 ML/KG OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL SLURRY IF INGESTED.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2. USE MEDIA
APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:KEEP PERSONNEL REMOVED & UPWIND OF FIRE. WEAR
SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DON'T MOVE DAMAGED CONTAINERS. MOVE
UNDAMAGED CONTAINERS OUT OF FIRE ZONE IF POSSIBLE. AVOID BREATHING
DUSTS/VAPORS.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE BETWEEN 59-86F. AVOID CONTACT
W/RADIOACTIVE CONTENTS WHICH WOULD CAUSE UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE TO
RADIATION. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS/MIST.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN/CLOTHING. MONITOR
RADIATION LEVELS & MINIMIZE PERSONNEL EXPOSURE. USE APPROPRIATE
SHIELDING, SYRINGE SHIELDS, TONGS.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR AN APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR
PURIFYING RESPIRATOR/POSITIVE PRESSURE AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE/TYVEK
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/FULL FACE PROTECTION
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS APRON, BOOTS, JUMPSUIT/WHOLE
BODYSUIT.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
RADIOACTIVE DRUGS MUST BE HANDLED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
IAW/REGULATIONS APPROPRIATE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZED TO
LICENSE USE OF THIS RADIONUCLIDE. VIAL CONTAINING DRUG SHOULD BE
KEPT W/IN ITS C ONTAINER/W/IN HEAVIER SHIELDING.
Waste Disposal Methods:TREATMENT, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL
MUST BE IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
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