Product ID:BARIUM DIOXIDE, 0992
MSDS Date:10/21/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N044675
MSDS Number: BSCFD

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Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: DO811

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

BARIUM PEROXIDE; (BARIUM DIOXIDE)

CAS: 1304-29-6

RTECS: CR0175000

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.
INGESTION MAY BE FATAL. CHRONIC:EFFECTS OF BARIUM COMPOUNDS MAY
INCLUDE BRONCHIAL IRRITATION, DEGENE RATION OF CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM, & DAMAGE TO SPLEEN, LIVER & BONE MARROW.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:CALL MD. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
O*2/ARTF RESP) . INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. S
KIN:FLUSH W/WATER.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
MOVE EXPOS CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE
WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT W/OTHER MATERIAL
MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG.
KEEP COMBUSTS (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATL. WITH
CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER;
REMOVE FROM AREA. FL USH SPILL AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
SEPARATELY & AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:POISON! DANGER! EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH HAZARD - READ
MSDS. STRONG OXIDIZER - CONT W/OTHER MATL MAY CAUSE FIRE. MAY BE
FATAL IF SWALLOWED. KEEP FROM CONT W/CLTHG & OTHER COMBUST MATLS.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/ON CLTHG.

Respiratory Protection:A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR W/DUST/MIST
FILTER IS RECOMMENDED. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS CAPACITY
OF RESPIRATOR, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE. VENT HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORK GOGGS & (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . LAB
COAT, UNIFORM, APRON ARE RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT:FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

HCC:D2
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:842F,450C
Spec Gravity:4.96 (H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT (0.1-1%)
Appearance and Odor:GRAYISH WHITE POWDER.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC MATERIALS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, MOST COMMON METALS, STRONG
REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE, HEAT, SOURCES OF IGNITION,
FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE &
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: D005
(TOXIC WASTE).

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