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

MSDS NAME:BLS-016
NIIN:00-809-7515
MSDS Number: BFQGX
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:VARIAN ASSOCIATES,BEVERLY DIV
Address:8 SALEM ROAD
City:BEVERLY
State:MA
ZIP:01915-1018
Country:US
Info Phone Num:506-922-6000   EXT.285
Emergency Phone Num:508-922-6000  EXT.285
CAGE:88236
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:COMMUNICATIONS AND POWER INDUSTRIES INC
Address:150 SOHIER RD
City:BEVERLY
State:MA
ZIP:01915-5595
Country:US
Phone:978-922-6000  EXT.285
CAGE:88236

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

Name:COBALT  (SARA III)
CAS:7440-48-4
RTECS #:GF8750000
OSHA PEL:0.1 MG/M3;AS CO
ACGIH TLV:0.05 MG/M3;DUST 9293

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

Spill Release Procedures:HANDLE BROKEN DEVICE WITH GLOVES & FORCEPS

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

Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:A2

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTROLLED DISPOSAL REQUIRED

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