Product ID:84-6818, 84-6820, BARIUM HYDROXIDE, 8-HYDRATE, CRYSTAL
MSDS Date:01/30/1998
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKCMB

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BARIUM HYDROXIDE, OCTAHYDRATE OR BARIUM HYDROXIDE,

CAS: 12230-71-6

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL DISCOMFORT.
INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. CHRONIC:
IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY SYST EM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE,
DAMAGE TO SPLEEN, LIVER, BONE MARROW. TARGET ORGANS: EYES, SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL DISCOMFORT.
INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA AVAILABLE.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,RAISING &
LOWERING LIDS OCCASIONALLY.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS. SKIN:THROROUGHLY WASH EXPOSED AREA FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES.REMOVE CONTA MINATED CLOTHING,LAUNDER CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.IF
SWALLOWED,IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE PLENTY OF WATER IMMEDIATELY & CALL
PHYSICIAN/POISON CONTROL.NEVVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN IF
BREATHING DISSICULT;GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF BREATHING
STOPPED. KEEP WARM,QUIET& GET MEDICAL ATTEN TION.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT AND NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO DATA AVAILABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL.CLEAN-UP PERSONNEL
SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. AVOID CREATING DUST.SWEEP
OR SCOOP UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.STORE IN
SECURE POISON AREA.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, AND CLOTHING. AVOIDING
BREATHING DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NEEDED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. NIOSH APPROVED EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE WORN IF
PELS ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL/MECHANICAL(GENERAL):YES
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, NEOPRENE, PVCOR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AT ALL TIMES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, EYE WASH, AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HE4408

HCC:T4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NO DATA
Melt/Freeze Pt:=78.C, 172.4F
Vapor Pres:20C
Vapor Density:NO DATA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NO DATA AVAILABLE
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE (>10%)
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALS. ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO DATA AVAILABLE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO DATA AVAILABLE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSER
(TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE.

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY DATA: NO DATA AVAILABLE. EFFECTS FOR
OVER EXPOSURE: ACUTE: SEE ACUTE/CHRONIC SECTION. CHRONIC: CHRONIC:
IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE,
DAMAGE TO SPLEEN, LIVE R, BONE MARROW. CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY
OVEREXPOSURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE. TARGET ORGANS: EYES, SKIN.
PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: INHALATION, INGESTION, ABSORPTION, EYE
CONTACT, SKIN CONTACT.

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of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
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document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
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particular situation.

Ecological:EPA WASTE NUMBERS: D005.

Transport Information:DESCRIPTION: BARIUM COMPOUNDS, N.O.S., 6.1,
UN1564, III.

SARA Title III Information:HAZARD CATEGORY FOR SARA SECTION 311/312
REPORTING: ACUTE. PRODUCT: BARIUM HYDROXIDE: SARA EHS SEC. 302 TPQ:
NO; SARA SEC 313 CHEMICALS-NAME LIST: NO; SARA SEC 313
CHEMICALS-CHEMICAL CATEGORY: BARIUM COMPOUND.
Federal Regulatory Information:EPA TSCA STATUS: ON TSCA INVENTORY.
BARIUM HYDROXIDE: CERCLA SEC 103 RQ LBS: NO; RCRA SEC 261.33: NO.
State Regulatory Information:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.