Product ID:BARIUM OCTAHYDRATE
MSDS Date:06/23/1999
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-234-8362
MSDS Number: BDLLW

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 213-516-8000

Preparer: G. A. BINAS

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

BARIUM HYDROXIDE OCTAHYDRATE

CAS: 12230-71-6

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG(BA)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG(BA)/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT AVAILABLE.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:UNKNOWN Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: VERY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF
INGESTION, OF INHALATION. HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT
(IRRITANT), OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT). SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS IN CASE
OF SKIN CONTACT (PERMEATOR). CHRONIC: THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO
BLOOD, KIDNEYS, LUNGS, THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER, MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
REPEATED OR PORLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN PRODUCT TARGET
ORGANS DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITANT, PERMEATOR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY CONTACT LENSES. FLUSH WITH
RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. COLD WATER
MAY BE USED. DO NOT USE AN EYE OINTMENT. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION .
SKIN: WAS H WITH SOAP AND WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
COVER THE IRRITATED SKIN WITH AN EMOLIENT. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS,
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST IN A
WELL VENTILATED AREA. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF THE VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING,
PERFORM MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT APPROPRIATE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT AVAILABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:FOR SMALL SPILLS, TAKE UP WITH INERT ABSORBENT
MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. DIKE LARGE
SPILLS. ISOLATE AREA. FOR LARGE SPILLS STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT
WITHOUT RISK. USE WAT ER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPOR. BE CAREFUL THAT THE
PRODUCT IS NOT PRESENT AT A CONCENTRATION LEVEL ABOVE TLV.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NO SPECIFIC STORAGE IS REQUIRED. USE
SHELVES OR CABINETS STURDY ENOUGH TO BEAR THE WEIGHT OF THE
CHEMICALS. BE SURE THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO STRAIN TO REACH
MATERIALS, AND THAT SHELVES AER NOT OVER LOADED.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE
RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION
AND SHOW THE LABEL WHEN POS SIBLE. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND
EYES.

Respiratory Protection:BE SURE TO USE AN APPROVED/CERTIFIED RESPIRATOR
OR EQUIVALENT. DUST RESPIRATOR. A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE
SUFFICIENT; CONSULT A SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PRODUCT I.D. : BARIUM HYDROXIDE OCTAHYDRATE

HCC:T4
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Spec Gravity:3.743 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:PATIALLY SOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT AVAILABLE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

Toxicological Information:LD50/LC50 NOT AVAILABLE.

Ecological:PRODUCTS OF DEGRADATION ARE AS TOXIC AS THE ORIGINAL
PRODUCT.

Transport Information:NOT A DOT CONTROLLED MATERIAL.

SARA Title III Information:BARIUM COMPOUNDS ARE ON THE COMMUNITY RIGHT
TO KNOW ACT.
Federal Regulatory Information:LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY. OSHA:
HAZARDOUS BY HAZCOM 29CFR 1910.1200
State Regulatory Information:CANADA WHMIS: CLASS D-2B (TOXIC). DSCL
(EEC): R36/38 IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN.

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