Product ID:CAUSTICITY TEST-BARIUM METHOD REAGENT #1
MSDS Date:03/23/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N015201
MSDS Number: BRRMV

Emergency Phone: 503-227-1616;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 503-227-1616

Preparer: EDWARD DOHENY

Cage: 95694

Telephone: 503-227-1616

Cage: 95694

(ORAL RAT) 118 MG/KG

CAS: 10361-37-2

RTECS: CQ8750000

Fraction By Weight: 10+/-1%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3 (BA)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3 (BA)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EYE/SKIN: MODERATE IRRITANT.
INHAL: HARMFUL IF INHALED. INGEST: HARMFUL IF INGESTED. CHRONIC:
REPEATED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE IRRITATION & DERMATITIS TO THE SKIN. IT
CAN BE TOXIC UPON REPEATED INHA LATION OR INGESTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF CLEAN RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINS. GET MED ATTN. SKIN:IN CASE OF CONT, FLUSH SKIN W/PLENTY OF
CLEAN RUNNING WATER. REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG/SHOES. IF IRRIT
OCCURS/PERSI STS, GET MED ATTN. INGEST:IF SWALLOWED,IMMED CALL MD &
FOLLOW HIS/HER DIRECTIONS FOR INDUCING VOM. THEN DRINK A LGE QTY OF
MILK OR WATER & TRANSPORT TO MED FACILITY. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
(SUPP DATA)

Extinguishing Media:WATER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE & DRY CHEMICALS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS FUMES OR HAZARDOUS
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILLED LIQ. (FOR SMALL SPILLS, ADD
DRY MATL TO CONTAIN). WEARING RECOM PROT EQUIP, REMOVE BULK OF LIQ.
ADD DRY MATL TO ABSORB REMAINING LIQ; PICK UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR
RECOVERY OR DISPOSAL. F LUSH AREA W/WATER TO REMOVE RESIDUES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:FOR INDUS USE ONLY. PROT EYES, SKIN &
CLTHG FROM CONT W/REAGENT. KEEP CONTR TIGHTLY CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:THIS REGEANT CONTAINS BARIUM CHLORIDE. DO NOT ALLOW
CONT W/FOOD, FOOD HNDLNG EQUIP OR PROCESS WATER. PROD IS NOT
FORMULATED TO CONTAIN A KNOWN CARCIN/REPROD TOXIN. EXTREMELY SMALL
AMTS OF THESE MATLS MAY BE PRESENT IN THIS PROD (SUPP DATA)

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED WHEN USED AS DIRECTED. NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST PREFERABLE. MECHANICAL (GENERAL) IS O.K.
Protective Gloves:PLASTIC OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NOT APPLICABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRST AID PROC:AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION). CALL MD . OTHER PREC:FROM GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL
SOURCES.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>212F,>100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:<32F,<0C
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE.
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID W/NO CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION, IT EMITS
HIGHLY TOXIC BARIUM OXIDE & TOXIC CHLORIDE FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:THIS PRODUCT, IF DISPOSED AS SHIPPED, IS NOT A
HAZARDOUS WASTE AS SPECIFIED IN 40 CFR 261. CONSULT FEDERAL, STATE
OR LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL METHOD. WHEN EMPTY, THORO
RINSE CONTR W/WATER B EFORE DISPOSAL, RETURN TO MFR/OTHER USE.

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