Product ID:BARIUM OXIDE ANHYROUS, B656
MSDS Date:10/16/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N044674
MSDS Number: BSCFC

Emergency Phone: 800-424-8802;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: DO803

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

BARIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1304-28-5

RTECS: CQ9800000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3 (BA)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3 (BA)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CONTACT W/SKIN OR EYES MAY
CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. DUST MAY IRRITATE NOSE & THROAT.
CHRONIC EFFECTS OF BARIUM COMPOUNDS MAY INCLUDE BRONCHIAL
IRRITATION, DEGENERATION OF CENTRAL NERVO US SYSTEM, AND DAMAGE TO
SPLEEN, LIVER,AND BONE MARROW. DUST MAY IRRITATE OR BURN MUCOUS
MEMBRANES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:CALL A PHYSICIAN. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS IMMED INDUCE VOMITING.
EYES: IMMED FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MINUTES.
SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG
(GIVE O*2/AR TF RESP) .

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. W/CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO
CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA
W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN SECURE POISON AREA. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES/SKIN/CLTHG.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESP IS RECOM. IF CONC EXCEEDS
CAPACITY OF RESPIRATOR, A NIOSH/MSHA AP PROVED SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, APRON, LAB COAT. EMERGENCY EYEWASH
AND DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:T4
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3493F,1923C
Spec Gravity:5.72(H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE(>10%)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO YELLOWISH-WHITE, ODORLESS POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AIR, MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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