Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   CESIUM CHLORIDE
National Stock Number                    6810L400764F
CAGE Code                                30060
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              186923
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        ICN BIOMEDICALS INC
Street                                   1263 S CHILLICOTHE RD
City                                     AURORA
State                                    OH
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 44202
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        330-562-1500 FAX 330-562-2642

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               08JUN98
Date of Technical Review                 06DEC94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NK
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE POWDER
Boiling Point                            1303 C
Melting Point                            646 C
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         3.99
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      SOLUBLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/K
Chemical pH                              N/K
Corrosion Rate                           N/K
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           DANGEROUS REACTIONS BF3, STRONG OXIDIZING ZGENTS, STRONG ACIDS


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 
Materials to Avoid                       NR
Hazardous Decomposition Products         THERMAL - TOXIC FUMES OF C1
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       MODERATE ORAL TOXICITY. CAN CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. POSSIBLE MUTAGEN 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NR
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NR
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NR
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NONE
Symptoms of Overexposure                 UNKNOWN. MAY INCLUDE MODERATE TO SEVERE ERYTHEMA (REDNESS) AND MODERATE EDEMA (RAISED SKIN)
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [SKIN] REMOVE CONTAMINED CLOTHING. RINSE WITH SOAP AND WATER. CALL PHYSICIAN [INGEST] DRINK 1-2 GLASSES OF WATER WITHIN 15 MIN. CALL A PHYSICIAN [EYE] RINSE LIBERALLY WITH WATER FOR A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. CALL A PHYSICIAN [ INHAL] TAKE PATIENT INTO THE FRESH AIR AND ALLOW TO REST. CALL A PHYSICIAN 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP INTO A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    INCINERATE OR LANDFILL AS COMPLIES W/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LAWS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES, MASK, GOGGLES OR OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND USE A HOOD. FOLLOW PROPER LABORATORY PROCEDURES 
Other Precautions                        NR


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   YES
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM REQUIRED WHEN THE SUBSTANCE IS USED FOR ITS NORMAL PURPOSE
Protective Gloves                        YES
Eye Protection                           YES
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   NR
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED FOR CHRONIC EXPOSURES


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       500
Unit of Measure                          GM


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             1
Ingredient Name                          CESIUM CHLORIDE
CAS Number                               7647178
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 NR
ACGIH TLV                                NR
Recommended Limit                        NR