General Information
Revision date
2012-06-01
Product name
Uranyl Acetate, Dihydrate
Product Synonyms
Bis (acetato) dioxouranium, Diacetatodioxouranium Uranium acetate, Uranium oxyacetate, Uranyl acetate, Uranyl (2+) acetate
Chemical name
Radioactive material
CAS No.
6159-44-0
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300 24 hrs a day
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Company Information
company name
Ted Pella, Inc.
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview Appearance: Solid, yellow crystals Immediate effects: Highly Toxic, Radioactive material, Conjunctivitis, Blood effects. Symptoms may be delayed. Danger of cumulative effects.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation, ingestion and eye and skin absorption Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: Conjunctivitis. Blood effects. Symptoms may be delayed. To the best of our knowledge, the chemical physicals, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated. Eyes: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion Very toxic if swallowed. Target organs Kidneys, Liver Inhalation Very toxic by inhalation. Target organs Respiratory tract, Lungs Chronic Exposure: Carcinogen. Contains a radioactive isotope which may produce cancer or genetic mutation. Chemical Listed As Carcinogen Or Potential Carcinogen: Yes (Radionuclides) See Toxicological Information (Section11)
Environmental effects
See Ecological Information (Section 12)
