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DU Counterweights Sample MSDS
For those radsafers interested,
As was noted, not all DU aircraft counterweights have
the cadmium coating (or are used in the procured
manufacturers form--if so 'cladded', actually not
much more than a layer of paint).
Since the older they get, the more likely they will
be machined/reshaped/divided (and hopefully repainted!),
the following sample MSDS precautions should be noted
(remembering that every manufacturer of counterweights
may have differences in their specific MSDSs):
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LOCKHEED AERONAUTICAL SYS CO-GEORGIA DIV -- 3T53059-101 DEPLETED URANIUM
METAL COUNTERWEIGHTS - WEIGHT, BALANCE ELECTRIC
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 1560009892431
Manufacturer's CAGE: 98897
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: 3T53059-101 DEPLETED URANIUM METAL COUNTERWEIGHTS
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General Information
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Item Name: WEIGHT, BALANCE ELECTRIC
Company's Name: LOCKHEED AERONAUTICAL SYS CO-GEORGIA DIV
Company's Street: 86 S. COBB DR.
Company's City: MARIETTA
Company's State: GA
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 30063
Company's Emerg Ph #: 416-885-4511
Company's Info Ph #: 416-885-4511
Distributor/Vendor # 1: CAMECO, PORT HOPE, ONTARIO
Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 2C003
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SE
Date MSDS Prepared: 10AUG89
Safety Data Review Date: 26MAY93
MSDS Preparer's Name: JOHN S. FRIEDMANN
Preparer's Company: LOCKHEED AERONAUTICAL SYS CO-GEORGIA DIV
Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 86 S. COBB DR.
Preparer's City: MARIETTA
Preparer's State: GA
Preparer's Zip Code: 30063
MSDS Serial Number: BKHTJ
Unit Of Issue: EA
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: URANIUM
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100%
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: YR3490000
CAS Number: 7440-61-1
OSHA PEL: 0.05 MG/M3/ 0.6 STEL
ACGIH TLV: 0.2MG/M3/0.6STEL9293
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: SILVER GREY, NO ODOR.
Boiling Point: 6904.4F
Melting Point: 2070F
Specific Gravity: 19 G/CC
Solubility In Water: NEGLIGIBLE
Radioactivity: .786MCI
Form (Radioactive Matl): NORM-SOL
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Extinguishing Media: USE METAL-X TYPE EXTINGUISHER, DRY SAND, OR SLAG.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: DON'T USE WATER.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 1472F. PYROPHORIC IN
FINELY DIVIDED STATE AS A RESULT OF MACHINING OR GRINDING OPERATIONS.
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL CLASS 7.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): CONTACT W/OPEN IGNITION SOURCES
Hazardous Decomp Products: URANIUM OXIDE
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
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Health Hazard Data
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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHALATION: DUST MAY CAUSE LUNG &/OR KIDNEY
UPSET DUE TO CHEMICAL TOXICITY. SKIN: LOW LEVEL RADIATION CAN RESULT FROM
CONTINUED EXPOSURE.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHALATION: DUST MAY CAUSE LUNG &/OR KIDNEY
UPSET DUE TO CHEMICAL TOXICITY. SKIN: LOW LEVEL RADIATION MAY RESULT FROM
CONTINUED EXPOSURE.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: SHOWER.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SIGNIFICANT ONLY IF FINELY DIVIDED. CLEAN UP
TO MINIMIZE DUSTING. SURVEY FOR ALPHA RADIOACTIVITY. PLACE IN SEALABLE
CONTAINER SUCH AS METAL, WOOD.
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL CLASS 7. DOT UN2912.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: NORMAL INDUSTRIAL HANDLING.
Other Precautions: AVOID INHALATION OF DUST. DON'T USE WATER ON FIRES.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE A NIOSH/MSHA/CSA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUSTS
CAUSED BY FIRES. NOT REQUIRED FOR INTENDED USE.
Ventilation: PROVIDE GENERAL/LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection: RECOMMENDED
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING BARE METAL. USE NORMAL
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: PRODUCT HAS LOW SPECIFIC ACTIVITY: <25000
BQ/GM.
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Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date: 95132
DOT PSN Code: MNY
DOT Proper Shipping Name: RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, LOW SPECIFIC ACTIVITY OR
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, LSA, N.O.S.
DOT Class: 7
DOT ID Number: UN2912
DOT Label: RADIOACTIVE
IMO PSN Code: MXR
IMO Proper Shipping Name: RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, LOW SPECIFIC ACTIVITY
(LSA), N.O.S.
IMO Regulations Page Number: 7105
IMO UN Number: 2912
IMO UN Class: 7
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: *
IATA PSN Code: VOJ
IATA UN ID Number: 2912
IATA Proper Shipping Name: RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, LOW SPECIFIC ACTIVITY
(LSA), N.O.S.
IATA UN Class: 7
IATA Label: RADIOACTIVE
AFI PSN Code: VOJ
AFI Symbols: *0
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, LOW SPECIFIC ACTIVITY
(LSA), N.O.S.
AFI Class: 7
AFI ID Number: UN2912
AFI Label: RADIOACTIVE
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 11-10,13,15,16
MMAC Code: JH
Additional Trans Data: MMAC JH DEPLETED URANIUM
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: NO
Technical Review Date: 26MAY93
Label Date: 03MAY93
Label Status: N
Common Name: 3T53059-101 DEPLETED URANIUM METAL COUNTERWEIGHTS
Label Name: LOCKHEED AERONAUTICAL SYS CO-GEORGIA DIV
Label Street: 86 S. COBB DR.
Label City: MARIETTA
Label State: GA
Label Zip Code: 30063
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 416-885-4511
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