Product ID:BARIUM CHROMATE
MSDS Date:10/13/1997
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N012831
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CHWCW

BARIUM AND CHEMICALS INC

COUNTY RD 44
STEUBENVILLE, OH 43952
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 614-282-9776

Cage: 20865

BARIUM AND CHEMICALS INC

218 STEUBENVILLE, OH 43952 US

Telephone: 740-282-9776

Cage: 20865

BARIUM CHROMATE; (BARIUM COMPOUNDS)

CAS: 10294-40-3

RTECS: CQ8760000

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3 (CR)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3 (CR)

BARIUM (SARA 313)

CAS: 7440-39-3

RTECS: CQ8370000

Fraction By Weight: 54.2%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3 (BA) (MFR)

CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-47-3

RTECS: GB4200000

Fraction By Weight: 39.5%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:SYMPS OF EXPOS:VOMIT, VIOLENT
DIARR, ABDOM PAIN, DFCLTY IN BRTHG, SLOW PULSE & IRREG HEARTBEAT.
MAY CAUSE BLEEDING & ULCERATION OF NASAL SEPTUM, SORE THROAT, COUGH
& POSS LIVER DMG. IN LG DOSES WILL CAUSE CARD & RESP FAILURE &
HEMORRS IN GI TRACT & KIDNEYS. SKIN/EYE CONT:IRRIT. CAL PROP
65:BARIUM(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BARIUM CHROMATE:IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49,
PG 49, 1990:GRP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:KNOWN TO BE
CARCIN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CHROMATE CONTAINS HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM.
HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM IS ON CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S LIST, "CHEMS KNOWN
TO CAUSE CANCER/REPRO TOX". USE CARE WHEN HNDLG THIS CHEM.
TOX:WORKERS MAY EXPER INCR INCIDENCE OF LUNG CANCER. POISONING MAY
AFFECT BLOOD, CNS, LIVER & KIDNEYS. MATL IS CARCINOGENIC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY AGGRAVATE EXISTING SKIN
PROBLEMS.

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR, IF VICTIM HAS DFCLTY BRTHG
GIVE OXYG. IF VICTIM HAS STOPPED BRTHG GIVE ARTF RESP & CALL FOR
PROMPT MED ATTN. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & WASH CONT POINTS THORO
W/SOAP & WATER. WASH CONTAM CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. EYES:HOLD LIDS
OPEN & FLUSH W/CLEAN WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. GET PROMPT MED ATTN.
INGEST:CALL FOR PROMPT MED ATTN. REMOVE CHROMATES FROM STOM BY
GASTRIC LAVAGE.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR WATER SPRAY. LARGER
FIRES; USE FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . IN
STOR AREA USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER & W/DRAW FROM AREA UNTIL FIRE IS
OUT. RUNOFF IS TOX; AVOID CONT & (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE. REDUCING AGENTS MAY REACT
VIOLENTLY. RUNOFF AND WASTE ARE TOXIC, PREVENT FROM ENTERING
NATURAL WATERWAYS.

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATL.
SHOVEL UP SPILLED MATL INTO CLEAN DRY CONTAINERS & COVER. REMOVE
CONTAINERS FROM SPILL AREA. RUNOFF & WASTE ARE TOXIC, PREVENT FROM
ENTERING NATURAL WATERWAYS .
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/REDUCING AGENTS.
PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN. PREVENT RUNOFF FROM SPILL OR FIRE FROM
REACHING NATURAL WATERWAYS.
Other Precautions:NON-FLAMMABLE. REDUCING AGENTS MAY REACT VIOLENTLY.
KEEP AWAY FROM FOODS. USE CARE WHEN HANDLING THIS CHEMICAL.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE
RESPIRATOR FULL FACE MASK. WHERE EXPOSURE LIMIT MAY BE EXCEEDED USE
NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MEET EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER . USE FULL COVERAGE IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING TO PREVENT ANY
(SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT:& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD . OTHER PROT EQUIP:POSSIBLE CONTACT
W/MATERIAL.

Spec Gravity:4.5
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW POWDER; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT W/REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY REACT VIGOROUSLY W/REDUCING AGENTS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS . CONTAMINATED SWEEPINGS & RESIDUE ARE CONSIDERED A
TOXIC WASTE. THIS RESIDUE MUST BE DISPOSED OF AT A LICENSED TOXIC
WASTE DUMP.

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