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Re: DU Counterweights Sample MSDS
It is interesting to note that if exposure to this stuff continues,
radiation will occur. This must be some wicked stuff!
At 02:53 PM 8/14/97 -0500, you wrote:
>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):
>
>----------
>
>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
>============================================================
> General Information
>============================================================
>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
>==============================================================
> Ingredients/Identity Information
>==============================================================
>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
>============================================================
> Physical/Chemical Characteristics
>============================================================
>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
>============================================================
> Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
>============================================================
>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.
>============================================================
> Reactivity Data
>============================================================
>Stability: YES
>Cond To Avoid (Stability): CONTACT W/OPEN IGNITION SOURCES
>Hazardous Decomp Products: URANIUM OXIDE
>Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
>============================================================
> Health Hazard Data
>============================================================
>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.
>==============================================================
> Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
>==============================================================
>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.
>==============================================================
> Control Measures
>==============================================================
>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.
>==============================================================
> Transportation Data
>==============================================================
>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
>===============================================================
> Disposal Data
>===============================================================
>===============================================================
> Label Data
>===============================================================
>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
>==============================================================
Jeff Eichorst
Occurrence Investigator
Los Alamos National Laboratory
ESH-7, MS K999, Los Alamos, NM 87545
505.665-6980 505.665-6977 fax
505.996-1117 digital pager, myself@lanl.gov
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