Product ID:BARIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION, NEUTRAL
MSDS Date:04/30/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N070468
MSDS Number: CBLWX

Emergency Phone: 412-777-8000

Info Phone: 412-777-8000

Preparer: PATRICIA A PACELLA

Cage: 86035

Telephone: 412-494-8000

Cage: 86035

BARIUM CHLORIDE, DIHYDRATE

CAS: 10326-27-9

RTECS: CQ8751000

Fraction By Weight: 12%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG BA/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG BA/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL) 118 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INGESTION:BASED ON ORAL LD50 OF
PRINCIPAL HAZARDOUS COMPONENT, PROD MAY BE EXPECTED TO BE
MODERATELY TOXIC IF SWALLOWED. EYE:MAY PRODUCE IRRITATION UPON
CONTACT. CHRONIC:MAY INCLUDE BRONCHIAL IR RITATION, DEGENERATION OF
THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, AND DAMAGE TO SPLEEN, LIVER AND BONE
MARROW.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP)
. SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. CALL MD . EYE:IMMED FLUSH
W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MINS. SEEK MED AID. INGEST:CA LL
PHYS/POIS CTL CTR. DRINK 1-2 GLASSESOF WATER & INDUCE VOMIT BY
TOUCHING BACK OF THROAT W/FINGER, OR IF AVAIL, BY ADMIN SYRUP OF
IPECAC. DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT/GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERSON.

Flash Point:NOT FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:THIS PRODUCT IS NOT FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE. MEDIA
SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN FIGHTING ANY CHEMICAL FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:DISPOSE OF I/A/W LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGS.
DIKE AREA TO CONTAIN AS MUCH SPILLED MATERIAL AS POSSIBLE. REMOVE
ANY REMAINING MATL BY ABSORBING ON VERMICULITE/OTHER SUITABLE
ABSORBING MATL & PLACE IN SEALED CNTNR FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WARNING!MAY CAUSE EYE IRRIT. MAY BE
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. AVOID CONT W/EYES. WEAR CHEM SPLASH GOGG WHEN
HNDLG. KEEP CNTNR CLSD WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS THAT WILL MAINTAIN
AIR LEVELS BELOW LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGUALTIONS.

Respiratory Protection:NOT REQUIRED. NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:NORMAL. OTHER :USE ONLY IN WELL-VENTILATED AREAS THAT WILL
MAINTAIN AIR LEV BELOW LIM ESTABLISHED BY LOC, ST & FED REGS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
VP:SIMILAR TO WATER. VAP DENS:SIMILAR TO WATER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>212F,>100C
Vapor Pres:SUPDAT
Vapor Density:SUPDAT
Spec Gravity:1.10 (H*2O=1)
pH:7.5
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WATER WHITE CLEAR LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:88

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS AND BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NOT KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS FOR BARIUM
CHLORIDE MAY INCLUDE HYDROGEN CHLORIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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