Product ID:BARIUM SULFATE
MSDS Date:03/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N038725
MSDS Number: BRGBK

WHITTAKER, CLARK & DANIELS INC

1000 COOLIDGE ST
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080
US

Emergency Phone: 908-561-6100

Info Phone: 908-561-6100

Cage: GO100

WHITTAKER, CLARK & DANIELS INC

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 07080 US

Telephone: (908) 561-6100

Cage: GO100

BARIUM SULFATE

CAS: 7727-43-7

RTECS: CR0600000

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9293

CRYSTALLINE SILICA-QUARTZ

CAS: 14808-60-7

RTECS: VV7330000

Fraction By Weight: >0.1%

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3 RDUST;9293

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: PROLONGED INHALATION OF
AIRBORNE DUST CAN PRODUCE SCAR TISSUE IN LUNGS. THIS CONDITION MAY
NOT BE REVERSIBLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SILICA-QUARTZ: GP 2A(IARC), IARC MNGRPH
VOL SUP 7, P341, 1987;ANTICIP TO BE A CARCIN (NTP 6TH ANN RPT
(SUM), 1991
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH DUST FROM SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYE: FLUSH OUT
EYES W/GENEROUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SEE A
PHYSICIAN. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF
RESP) . INGEST: CALL MD IMMED .

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:NORMAL CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES. CARE SHOULD BE
TAKEN TO AVOID CAUSING DUST TO BECOME AIRBORNE. VACUUM CLEANING
SYSTEMS ARE RECOMMENDED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE OF NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR
RECOMMENDED WHEN EXPOSURE LIMITS MAY BE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOC EXHAUST VENT TO COLLECTOR/CONTAM RECOM TO CTL DUST
BELOW EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG/FULL LENGTH FSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:GOOD INDUSTR HYGIENE PRACT REQS THAT EMPLOYEE
EXPOS RE MAINTAINED BELOW RECOM TLV.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spec Gravity:4.4
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE ODORLESS POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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