Product ID:71410, BARIUM NITRATE
MSDS Date:05/23/1996
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKGDL

Emergency Phone: 419-589-1900

Info Phone: 1-419-589-1900

Preparer: MICAEL RASZEJA

Cage: TO572

Telephone: 913-827-0451

Cage: 4A560

BARIUM NITRATE

CAS: 10022-31-8

RTECS: CQ9625000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50: 355 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION: ORAL INTAKE MAY CAUSE
WEAKNESS,SALIVATION AND NAUSEA, FOLLOWED BY VOMITING & DIARRHEA.
PATIENT MAY BECOME COLD & EXPERIENCE VARYING DEGREES OF PARALYSIS.
INHALATION: MAY BE HARMFUL WITH SYM PTOMS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF ORAL
INTAKE. OBSERVE ALLOWABLE LIMITS. EYES: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION,
REDNESS & PAIN. SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS & PAIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT PROVIDED
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH EFFECTS ACUTE AND CHRONIC SECTION
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT PROVIDED

First Aid:INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE 1-2 GLASSES OF
WATER TO DRINK. INDUCE VOMITING & CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. NEVER
GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. EYES: FLUSH
THOROUGHLY W ITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, LIFTING UPPER &
LOWER EYELIDS OCCASIONALLY. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:
FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER, THEN WASH WITH MILD SOAP & WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEDIA SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING SUPPORTING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:A NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS SHOULD BE WORN FOR PROTECTION AGAINST BARIUM-CONTAINING
DUST, MIST OR FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER
MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. SPONTANEOUS CHEMICAL REACTION WITH LOW
FLASH POINT ORGANICS OR REDUCING AGENTS.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED
DUST MASK OR RESPIRATOR. SWEEP UP & COLLECT IN DRY STATE & PLACE IN
A SUITABLE CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT PROVIDED

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT
IN USE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM CLOTHING &
COMBUSTIBLE, ORGANIC & OTHER OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS. WASH THOROUGHLY
AFTER HANDLING.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES. REMOVE & WASH
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FOR LAB USE ONLY. NOT FOR FOOD,DRUG OR
HOUSEHOLD USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. READ CONTAINER LABEL
BEFORE USING. DO NOT WEA R CONTACT LENSES WHILE WORKING WITH
CHEMICALS.

Respiratory Protection:WORK IN VENTILATION HOOD OR IF DUSTY CONDITIONS
PREVAIL, WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED DUST MASK OR RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL & MECHANICAL (GENERAL) RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:GOGGLES, LAB COAT, VENTED HOOD, PROPER
GLOVES, EYE WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:NOT PROVIDED
Supplemental Safety and Health
NOT RELEVANT

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:=591.7C, ######F
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE AS SOLID
Spec Gravity:3.24
Solubility in Water:8.7 GM/100ML @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS OR POWDER, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NEGLIGIBLE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BARIUM DIOXIDE, MAGNESIUM AND ZINC. REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE, FLAME AND HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OR BURNING MAY
PRODUCE OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND BARIUM OXIDE, BARIUM DUST OR FUME.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:CAN BE EXPLOSIVE WHEN MIXED WITH
REDUCING AGENTS. MIXTURES MAY DETONATE BY HEAT OR SHOCK.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN AN APPROVED CHEMICAL LANDFILL OR
CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. GUIDELINES ARE
INTENDED FOR DISPOSAL O F CATALOG-SIZE QUANTITIES ONLY.

Toxicological Information:NOT PROVIDED

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:NOT PROVIDED

Transport Information:SEE TRANSPORTATION DATA.

SARA Title III Information:NOT RELEVANT
Federal Regulatory Information:NOT PROVIDED
State Regulatory Information:NOT PROVIDED