Product ID:BARIUM NITRATE,11787
MSDS Date:06/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-174-9658
MSDS Number: CGMTG

Emergency Phone: 814-725-3330

Info Phone: 814-725-8103

Cage: EO236

Telephone: 814-725-8103

Cage: EO236

BARIUM NITRATE

CAS: 10022-31-8

RTECS: CQ9625000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG BA/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG BA/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, RAT) 355 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:HEART, NERVE, LIVER,
KIDNEY, BONE MARROW, SPLEEN. ACUTE- EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. HARMFUL IF INHALED
OR INGESTED. INHALATION MAY CAUSE UPPER R ESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION. CHRONIC- CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL & TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
HAVE NOT BEEN THROUGHLY INVESTIGATED
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, COUGHING,
TEARING, ABDOMINAL PAIN
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING
DISEASES OF THE EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT, LIVER, KIDNEYS, BONE
MARROW, BLOOD CELLS, CNS MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE
TOXICITY OF EXCESSIVE EXPOSURES.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL HELP IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. INHALED:MOVE TO FRESH
AIR. PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. EYES/SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS & ALERT,
WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Upper Limits:NOT RELEVANT
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. INCREASES FLAMMABILITY
OF COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES. IN CONTACT WITH EASILY OXIDIZABLE
SUBSTANCES, IT MAY REACT RAPIDLY ENOUGH TO IGNITE/EXPLODE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & RESPIRATORY
EQUIPMENT. SWEEP, SCOOP OR PICK UP SPILLED MATERIAL. VACUUMING MAY
BE USED TO AVOID DUST DISPERSAL. PACKAGE FOR DISPOSAL. VENTIALTE
CLOSED AREAS BEFFORE ENTERING . WASH SPILL SITE AFTER PICK UP IS
COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS. AVOID STORAGE ON WOOD FLOORS. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. DO NOT DROP.
Other Precautions:TOXIC AND IRRITANT. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON
CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE DUSTS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO
NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.

Respiratory Protection:FOR CONDITIONS WHERE EXPOSURE TO DUST OR FUMES
IS APPARENT, A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST MISTS AND FUMES
APPROPRIATE TO THE CONCENTRATION MAY BE WORN. IN EMERGENCY, WEAR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHI NG APPARATUS OPERATED IN + PRESSURE.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR POLYVINYL
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
EQUIPMENT, EYEWASH FOUNTAIN, EMERGENCY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING OR
DRINKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:D2
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:1098F,592C
Spec Gravity:3.230
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BASES, REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, ORGANIC MATERIALS,
ACIDS, ACID ANHYDRIDES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT LOCAL,
STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. TO A SOLUTION OF PRODUCT IN WATER,
ADD AN EXCESS OF SULFURIC ACID. LET STAND OVERNIGHT. REMOVE ANY
INSOLUBLE AND BURY IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL.

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