Tritium Gas / Vial (H-3) From READE

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Tritium Gas / Vial

Tritium Gas Synonyms:

Hydrogen-3; Hydrogen, isotope of mass 3; Triterium; Tritium
Tritium Gas / Vial Designations:

Chemical Name: Hydrogen (Tritium gas)

Chemical Formula: H (H-3)

Tritium Gas / Vial Description:

Tritium gas ( H³ ) is a radioactive form of ordinary Hydrogen gas ( H²).. Tritium gas has no odor, is colorless, and is lighter than air. Its physical characteristics are very similar to hydrogen, but tritium’s atoms are different, causing them to emit low energy radiation in the form of beta rays, or electrons. Widely accepted for unmatched effectiveness for safety light, tritium gas is considered "user-friendly" due to the fact it has the lowest energy rating of any isotope. Radioisotopes, including tritium gas, decay at a known rate.

Tritium Gas / Vial Nominal Constants:

Molecular Weight	6.0321
ACX Number	X1007878-7
Radioactivity (Nominal)	~2.4 CURIES
Absolute Density, gas @ STP
Surface Area (m²/g)
Critical Temperature Normal Deuterium
Boiling Point (deg. C)	-252.8
Thermal Conductivity, Normal Deuterium @ STP
Specific Gravity	0.0709
Hazardous Status	Gas
Atomic Weight	1

Tritium Gas / Vial Typical Applications:

Mixed with chemicals that emit light, it is used to illuminate exit signs without electricity -- the sort commonly found in schools and other public buildings. Other applications include: a fuel for fusion energy, use as a radioactive tracer in pharmaceuticals and use in weapons systems.

Tritium Gas / Vial Packaging:

Packaged in vials & cylinders. For further information on packaging options contact READE.

Handling of Tritium Gas:

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Radioactivity of Tritium Gas:

Technically, tritium products are radioactive because they contain radioactive material. But in actuality they are not, because the product emits no radiation. The tritium gas is laser sealed in hard glass tubes. The glass tubes stop all radiation. These glass tubes are then housed in tough and durable housings varying from polycarbonate to rubber, depending on the product’s intended use. Tritium beta emissions are so weak that even in open air, the particle travels less than 1/4 inch. A sheet of tissue paper would stop it. If a housing and glass tube were to break and the gas is released, the product could emit a small amount of radiation, but not enough to be harmful. Our products, designed in conjunction with military testing standards and federal and state regulations, are very strong, and accidental breakage is nearly impossible. If a person were to deliberately destroy a tritium gas device, the potential radiation dose can be calculated. Keep in mind, for this scenario to occur, the outer and inner housings would need to be destroyed. If a large safety sign were to have all tubes broken and the person deliberately destroying the product has his/her face literally inches away from the product and breathing hard for at least five minutes during and after a breakage, the exposure would be about the same as that received from a dental x-ray. Keep in mind, released tritium gas acts like hydrogen; it’s lighter than air and dilutes rapidly. As the average consumer can now clearly understand, tritium gas products are a non-hazardous, safe and effective means for providing emergency and tactical lighting.
Tritium Gas TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:

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Tritium Gas Human Health Fact Sheet:

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Tritium Gas CAS Number:

10028-17-8

Tritium Gas UN Number:

UN2910

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