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

MSDS NAME:VDX-1170
NIIN:01-072-2876
MSDS Number: BGKLY
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:VARIAN ASSOCIATE INC;CROSSED FIELD & RECEIVER PROT
Address:150 SOHIER RD (COMM & PWR INDUST INC)
City:BEVERLY
State:MA
ZIP:01915-1018
Country:US
Info Phone Num:508-922-6000   EXT.285
Emergency Phone Num:508-922-6000  EXT.285
Preparer's Name:FRANK E. TROJAN
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:TRITIUM AS SOLID TITANIUM TRITIDE, (H3 OR T) AS TIT2,
    RADIOACTIVITY 12.5 MILLICURIES.
Fraction by Wt: <1%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SIGNIFICANT EXOSURE TO RADIONUCLIDE
    MAY CUASE CANCER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CANCER CAUSING AGENT:NOT LISTED
    IN NTP/IARC/OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:TRITUM IS A BETA EMITTER. IF EXPOSURE IS
    SUSPECTED SEEK MEDD ATTN. URINE ASSAY FOR TRITIUM IS ONLY MEANS OF
    MEASURING DEGREE OF EXPOSURE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:HEALING OF DAMAGED TISSUES MAY BE
    PROLONGED.

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

First Aid:SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15MINS. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR
    15MINS. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST:A HIGH ORAL FLUID INTAKE
    SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED FOLLOWING TRITIUM EXOSURE. IN ALL CASES SEE
    MED ATTN I MMED.

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

Spill Release Procedures:BROKEN/DISASSEMBLED RECEIVER PROTECTOR TUBES
    MAY EMIT IONIZING RADIATION.AVOID INHAL GASES FRM BROKEN TUBES
    CONTAINING TRITIUM.WHEN HNDLG BROKEN TUBES WEAR PROT RUBB
    GLOVES/CLOTH.AVOID POSSIBLITY OF R UBBING RADIOACTIVE MATL ONTO
    SKIN.WASH EXPO SKIN.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:CARELESS OPERATION OF DEVICE CAN
    RESULT IN INJURY/DEATH.THIS ARTICLE IS ELECTRON TUBE MFG IAW
    10CFR30.15A8.CONTAINS RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPE.
Other Precautions:NRC LIC NO:20-02237-03E.THIS DEVICE IS RECEIVER
    PROTECTOR TUBE WHICH CONTAINS SMALL AMT OF TRITIUM.TUBE IS
    CONSIDERED TO BE SEALED SOURCE;NORMAL HDNLG WILL PRESENT NO
    RADIATION PROBLEMS.DEVICE MFG ART ICLE IAW
    49CFR173.422,29CFR1910.1200.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF SILLED WEAR RADIONUCLIDE CARTRIDGE
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:PLACE AFFECTED COMPONENT IN LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:DISPOSABLE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS. DO NOT BE CARELESS AROUND THIS
    PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:A3
NRC/State Lic Num:20-02237-04
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-248C @1ATM
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-425F,-254C
Vapor Pres:18.317 ATM
Spec Gravity:6.0
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE, 100%
Appearance and Odor:GAS, NO ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 400C WILL CAUSE
    DECOMPOSITION OF TIT2 WITH RELEASE OF TRITIUM GAS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:UNBOUND TRITIUM.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:TRITUM(H3,T) AS TIT2, NORMAL SOLID FORM,
    RADIOACTIVITY:12.5MILLICURIES. DISPOSE OF BROKEN OR SPENT TUBES AS
    SECIFIED IN 10 CFR PART 20 & 10 CFR PART 30.

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