Product ID:BARIUM HYDRIDE, 35107
MSDS Date:11/05/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N045909
MSDS Number: BTXMP

Emergency Phone: 508-521-6300;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 508-521-6300

Cage: 0JVJ1

Telephone: 978-521-6300

Cage: 0JVJ1

13477-09-3)

Fraction By Weight: 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:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NO SPECIFIC DATA AVAILABLE. MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OF SKIN, EYES & MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. EYES:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
FLOOD SKIN W/LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. INGEST:SEEK
PROMPT, COMP ETENT MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHAL:SEEK PROMPT, COMPETENT
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:FLAMMABLE SOLID. USE DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING
AGENTS, DRY SAND OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
NO SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCS NEEDED. IF W/OUT RISK, REMOVE MATL
FROM FIRE AREA. COOL CNTNR W/WATER(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IN POWDER FORM IT IGNITES SPONTANEOUSLY
IN AIR & REACTS VIGOROUSLY W/WATER.

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROT CLTHG & NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
RESP PROT, ELIM ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT. COVER SPILL W/DRY SAND/DRY
VERMICULITE, MIX WELL & CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO WELL-MARKED CNTNR.
CLOSE CNTNR TIGHTLY. SUBMI T OR RETAIN FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CAUTION. MOISTURE SENSITIVE. DANGER.
FLAMMABLE. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY,
WELL- VENTILATE AREA.
Other Precautions:HANDLE IN GLOVE BOX OR BAG UNDER DRY INERT
ATMOSPHERE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK FOR ORDINARY USE,
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:GLOVE BOX OR BAG UNDER DRY INERT ATMOSPHERE. LOCAL EXHAUST/
MECHANICAL:NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESIST
CVRALLS, ANSI APPVD EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTD FLUSH & SFTY DRENCH
SHWR & (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP:DECOMPOSES AT 1247F,675C. FIRE FIGHT PROC:FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE.
OTHER PROT EQUIP:HYGIENIC FACILITIES FOR WASHING.

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity:4.21
Solubility in Water:DECOMPOSES
Appearance and Odor:GREY CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN GAS.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL & FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL OF BARIUM HYDRIDE.

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