Cobalt-60 (⁶⁰Co)

CAS: 10198-40-0 | Type: radioisotope

Severe Risk (Adults)

Safety Summary

Hazard Profilehazardous

Risk (Adults)Severe

Risk (Children)Severe

Regulatory Status

SummaryIARC: Group 1 [source pending] | California Prop 65 listed

Molecular FormulaCo

Molecular Weight59.933816

Sources

These citations are the ones recorded for the human adult context.

IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-8: Radiation Safety of Gamma, Electron and X-Ray Irradiation Facilities (2010) — cobalt-60 irradiation-facility safety + orphan-source accident lessons REGULATORY · 2010
US EPA: Radionuclide Basics — Cobalt-60 (5.27-year half-life; beta + gamma emitter; industrial gauges + medical radiation therapy) REGULATORY · 2020
OEHHA Proposition 65 List of Carcinogens or Reproductive Toxicants (CSV, list date 31-Jul-26) REGULATORY

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