General Information
Version
1.4
Revision date
2024-05-04
Product name
Americium-243, Am-243
CAS No.
7440-35-9
Emergency telephone
+1 415-440-4433, +1 415-563-4433, +1 800-535-5053
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
ISOFLEX USA Product Safety
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
iusa@isoflex.com
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
NFPA Rating Emergency Overview Sealed sources pose no internal radiation hazard. However, in the event of loss of containment by the sealed source, all precautions should be taken to prevent inhalation or ingestion of the material. Radiological Hazard. Warning: THIS MATERIAL SHOULD ONLY BE USED BY PERSONS QUALIFIED TO HANDLE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL! Americium-243 is a radioactive material. It decays by alpha-particle emission to Neptunium-239, which decays by beta-particle emission. During the decay process X-rays and gamma rays with energies from 14 keV to 700 keV are emitted.
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard statements
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe fumes, mists, vapors, or spray. P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye protection. P301/330/331 If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303/361/353 If on skin (or hair): Remove immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304/340 If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305/351/338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a doctor. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents and container according to local regulations.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation Skin Contact Ingestion Dosimetry Critical Organ(s) Annual Dose Limits Nuclear Energy Workers Whole Body Bone surface Non-nuclear energy workers: 1mSv per year a) 50 mSv in one year b) 100 mSv total over five years Pregnant Nuclear Energy Workers 4 mSv over the balance of the pregnancy Non-Radiological Hazards Control Levels Currently no information available No data available
NFPA Ratings
0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe)
Health hazards
3 Flammability 0 Reactivity Hazard 0 HEALTH HAZARD 3 FLAMMABILITY 0 PHYSICAL HAZARD 0 PERSONAL PROTECTION
