=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:YA1099/12304725-2/ CELL ASSEMBLY, PARTS KIT, BEAM SPLITTER
NIIN:01-319-3983
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKNNF
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:GENERAL DYNAMICS
Box:UNKNOW
Emergency Phone Num:973-724-4021
Preparer's Name:DOD HMIS DSCR-VBA
CAGE:7W356
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER RICHMOND
Address:8000 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY
Box:City:RICHMOND
State:VA
ZIP:23297-5607
Country:US
Phone:804-279-4371
CAGE:99998
Company:GENERAL DYNAMICS
Box:UNKNOW
CAGE:7W356

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:TRITIUM
CAS:10028-17-8
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:RADIOACTIVE GAS (TRITIUM) IN A SEALED
    SYSTEM. UNBROKEN SOURCES THAT CONTAIN TRITIUM POSE NO HAZARD.
    DEGREE OF HAZARD DEPENDS ON DOSAGE AND TOTAL ADDED EXPOSURES TO
    RELEASED TRITIUM. POTENTIALLY HARMFU L IF INHALED, ABSORBED THROUGH
    THE SKIN, OR INGESTED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARCINOGENIC ONLY IF EXPOSED TO HIGH
    CONCENTRATIONS FOR LONG EXPOSURE.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:ALL PERSONNAL SHOULD IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE THE AREA OF A
    BROKEN RADIOACTIVE UNIT FOR 20 MINUTES AS A PRECAUTION..

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY  CHEMICAL, USE MEDIA
    APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:CONSULT RADIATION PROTECTION OFFICERS. NEVER
    ALLOW UNITS TO BURN UNNECESSARILY BECAUSE RELEASE OF RADIOACTIVE
    GAS MAY EXPOSE PERSONNEL DOWNWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:TOTAL TRITIUM VOLUME IS SMALL, THUS ,
    DANGER OF FIRE  AND/ EXPLOSION IS MINIMAL.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:SHOULD BREAKAGE OF A TRITIUM SOURCE OCCUR,
    CLEAN-UP AND DECONTAMINATION SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AUTHORIZED
    PERSONNEL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID STORAGE WHERE RADIOACTIVE ITEMS
    CAN BE MISHANDLED OR BADLY DAMAGED. KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE. UNBROKEN
    SOURCES THAT CONTAIN TRITIUM POSE NO HAZARD. THIS IS DUE TO THE
    EXTREMELY LOW ENERGY OF THE BETA  RADIATION THAT TRITIUM EMITS.
Other Precautions:NONE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:NORMAL WORK AREA VENTILATION IS ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Work Hygienic Practices:CAREFULLY HANDLE.  WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:A1
Appearance and Odor:TRITIUM GAS IS ODORLESS, COLORLESS, AND TASTELESS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID BREAKING SEAL.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BREAKAGE OF TRITIUM  SEAL; TRITIUM GAS
    WILL IMMEDIATELY DISSIPATE AND DILUTE IN THE ATMOSPHERE.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:SHOULD BREAKAGE OF A TRITIUM SOURCE OCCUR,
    CLEAN-UP AND DECONTAMINATION SHOULD BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AUTHORIZED
    PERSONNEL.

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 expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
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