Product ID:BARIUM OCTAHYDRATE
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-234-8362
MSDS Number: BDLLT

Emergency Phone: 614-282-9776

Cage: 20865

Telephone: 740-282-9776

Cage: 20865

BARIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 17194-00-2

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3 (BA)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3 (BA); 8990

Effects of Overexposure:CAUSTIC BURNS TO EYES AND SKIN.INHALATION
IRRITATS MUCOUSA OF NOSE,THROAT AND CHEST.

First Aid:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GET MEDICAL ATTENTION;GIVE CPR OR OXYGEN
IF NEED. IF CONTACT,FLUSH W. H*2O FOR 15 MIN. SPEED OF REMOVAL IS
CRITICAL. REMOVE & ISOLATE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. KEEP WARM &
QUIET.EFFE CTS MAY BE DELAYED; OBSERVE VICTIM.

Extinguishing Media:IF SUBJECTED TO FIRE,USE DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FLOOD W WATER. FIGHT FIRE FROM DISTANCE, COOL
CONTR W. H*2O
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WATER PRODUCES TOXIC,IRRITATING ALKALINE
SOLUTION.

Spill Release Procedures:SM SPL: TAKE UP WITH SAND, OR OTHER NONCOMB.
ABSORB MATL THEN FLUSH AREA WITH H*20. SM DRY SPL: SHOVEL INTO DRY
CONTRS, THEN FLUSH AREA W/H*20.LG SPLS:DIKE FAR AHEAD OF SPL FOR
LATER DISPOSAL. NO CONT ACT W/SPILLED MATL. STOP LK.ELIM IGN
SOURCES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID TEMPERATURES ABOVE
78C/172F.AVOID ACIDS.WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:US BUREAU OF MINES APPROVED TOXIC DUST
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:IN WORK AREAS.
Protective Gloves:PVC/RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGGLES(CUP TYPE)
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CHEMICAL NAME:BARIUM HYDROXIDE OCTAHYDRATE.DECOMPOSES 78C.HAZ
DECOMP:HEAT TO 78C=BA(OH)*2.4H*2O<88C-BA(OH)*2.H*2O,111C=BA(OH)*2.

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMP 172F
Vapor Pres:NEG
Spec Gravity:2.18
Evaporation Rate & Reference:N/A(SOLID)
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE SOLID,ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID ACIDS,ORGANIC MATERIAL,STRONG OXIDERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:WATER AND HEAT,ACIDS,AIR-YIELDS BARIUM
CARBONATE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HEATING REMOVES HYDRATION WITH
INCREASING.SEE SUPP DATA.

Waste Disposal Methods:DIUTE WITH LARGE QTY OF WATER.NEUTRALIZE WITH
DILUTE ACID.FLUSH TO SEWER IF ALLOWED BY LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.INCINERATE EMPTY BAGS.

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