FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY -- BARIUM HYDROXIDE (B46)  -- 6810-00-299-8499
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BARIUM HYDROXIDE (B46)
MSDS Date:06/23/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-299-8499
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY
Address:52 FADEM ROAD.DOMESTIC DIVISION
City:SPRINGFIELD
State:NJ
ZIP:07081
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-379-7638
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100
CAGE:94480
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY
Address:52 FADEM ROAD.DOMESTIC DIVISION
City:SPRINGFIELD
State:NJ
ZIP:07081
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:94480

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:BARIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS:17194-00-2
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:0.5 MG/M3 (BA)
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3 (BA)

Ingred Name:EFTS OF OVEREXP: CONT MAY RESULT IN DERM OR EFTS SIMILAR TO
    ACUTE EXPOS. EYE:CORR. (ACUTE) DIRECT CONT MAY CAUSE (ING 3)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 2: SEVERE IRRIT, PAIN & BURNS. THE DEGREE OF INJURY
    DEPENDS ON CONC & DURATION OF CONT. THE FULL EXTENT (ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 3:OF INJURY MAY NOT BE IMMED APPARENT. (CHRONIC) EFTS
    DEPEND ON CONC & DURATION OF EXPOS. RPTD/PRLNGD CONT (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 4:MAY RESULT IN CONJ OR EFTS AS IN ACUTE EXPOS.
    INGEST:(ACUTE) INGEST OF CORR SUBSTANCES MAY CAUSE IMMED PAIN(ING
    6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5:AND SEV BURNS OF MUC MEMB. REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS FOR
    COMPLETE LISTING OF SYMPTOMS .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:FIRST AID PROC:CHEM REMAINS (AT LEAST 15-20 MIN). IN CASE
    OF CHEM BURNS, COVER AREA W/STERILE, DRY DRESSING. (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:BANDAGE SECURELY, BUT NOT TOO TIGHTLY. GET MD IMMED.
    EYE:WASH IMMED W/LRG AMTS OF WATER, OCCASNLY LIFTING (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS
    (AT LEAST 15-20 MIN). CONTINUE IRRIGATING W/NORMAL (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9: SALINE UNTIL THE PH HAS RETURNED TO NORMAL (30-60
    MIN). COVER W/STERILE BANDAGES. GET MD IMMED. INGEST:DO(ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10:NOT USE GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS. DILUTE IMMED BY
    DRINKING LRG QTYS OF WATER/MILK. IF VOMIT PERSISTS, ADMIN (ING 12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 11:FLUIDS REPEATEDLY. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & TREAT SHOCK. IF
    VOMIT OCCURS, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO HELP PVNT (ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 12: ASPIR. GET MD IMMED. ANTIDOTE:GIVE 30 GMS SODIUM
    SULFATE IN 250 ML OF WATER, ORALLY & REPEAT IN ONE HR. (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:GIVE GASTRIC TUBE IF SYMP HAVE APPEARED.THE
    ADMINISTRATOIN OF SODIUM SALTS IV IS HAZ DUE TO PRECIPITATION(ING
    15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 14:OF BARIUM SULFATE IN KIDNEYS W/SUBSEQUENT RENAL
    FAILURE. IF SYMP ARE SEVERE/UNCONTROLLABLE, GIVE 10 ML OF(ING 16)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 15:10% SODIUM SULFATE SLOWLY IV WHILE MAINTAINING MAX
    DIURESIS. ANTIDOTE TO BE ADMINISTERED BY QUALIFIED MED PERS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: CORR. (ACUTE) INHAL OF CORR
    SUBSTANCES MAY CAUSE IRRIT OF RESP TRACT W/COUGHING, CHOKING, PAIN
    & POSS BURNS OF MUC MEMB. PULM EDEMA MAY DEV, EITHER IMMED OR MORE
    OFTEN AFTER A PERIOD OF 5-72 HR S. THE SYMP MAY INCL TIGHTNESS IN
    CHEST, DYSPNEA, FROTHY SPUTUM, CYANOSIS & DIZZ. PHYSICAL FINDING
    MAY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: INCL HYPOTENSION, WEAK & RAPID PULSE
    & MOIST RALES. IF SUFF AMTS ARE ABSORBED, OTHER EFTS MAY OCCUR.
    (CHRONIC) RPTD/PRLNGD EXPOS TO CORR SUBSTANCES MAY CAUSE INFLAM &
    ULCERATIVE CHANGES IN M OUTH & POSS BRONCHIAL & GI DISTURB. SKIN:
    CORR. (CHRONIC) EFTS DEPEND ON CONC & DURATION OF EXPOS.
    RPTD/PRLNGD (ING 2)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN OR NERVOUS SYSTEM
    DISORDERS, IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY OR KIDNEY FUNCTION.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG
    STOPS, GIVE ARTF RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN OXYGEN
    IF AVAIL. KEEP AFFECTED PERSON WARM & QUIET. TREAT SYMP &
    SUPPORTIVELY. A DMIN OF OXYGEN SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED
    PERS. CALL MD IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH
    AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LRG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO
    EVIDENCE OF (ING 7)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY/REGULAR FOAM.
    FOR LRG FIRES: WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN W/OUT
    RISK.APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF CNTNRS THAT ARE EXPSD TO
    FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT OR FLAME.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK IF YOU
    CAN W/O RISK. WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. SML SPILLS, TAKE UP
    W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE IN CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. LRG
    SPILLS, DIKE FOR LATER DISP. KE EP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE
    & DENY ENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES. STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN. REFER TO ORIGINAL MSDS FOR MORE INFO ON
    RESPIRATOR SELECTION .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
    MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LENGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT. EYEWASH
    FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING, SMOKING OR USING SANITARY FACILITIES .
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS. EXTINGUISH USING AGENTS
    SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER IN FLOODING AMTS
    AS FOG. AVOID BRTHG CORR & POISONOUS DUSTS & FUMES. KEEP UPWIND .
    USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:R2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:1436F,780C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:766F,408C
Spec Gravity:2.18
pH:ING 17
Solubility in Water:5.6% @ 15C
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS CRYSTALS OR WHITE SOLID; ODORLESS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS (STRONG): FIRE & EXPLO HAZ. CHLORINATED RUBBER: VIOLENT/EXPLO RXN
    AT ELEVATED TEMPS. METALS: MAY BE CORROSIVE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY. MAY
    IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
    INCLUDE TOXIC OXIDES OF BARIUM.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:BARIUM REGULATORY LEVEL: 100 MG/M3. EPA WASTE
    NUMBER DOO5. DISPOSE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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