barium sulfate, barytes *98-1* crystalline-quartz silica, silica dust (suspected human carcinogen by suspending and dispersing agents flavors and sweeteners
LAFAYETTE PHARMACEUTICALS INC -- BARIUM SULFATE SUSPENSION
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CGVSK
MSDS NAME: BARIUM SULFATE SUSPENSION
Responsible Party
Name: LAFAYETTE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Address: 526 N EARL AVENUE
Box: 4499
City: LAFAYETTE IN 47903-5000
Info Phone: 800-428-7843
Emergency Phone Number: 800-428-7843
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Name: LAFAYETTE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Address: 526 NORTH EARL AVENUE
City: LAFAYETTE IN 47904-2819
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LAFAYETTE PHARMACEUTICALS
Address: UNKNOWN
Box: UNKNOW
City: UNKNOWN NK 00000
Phone: UNKNOWN
Name: LAFAYETTE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Address: 526 NORTH EARL AVENUE
City: LAFAYETTE IN 47904-2819
Phone: 800-428-7843
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7727-43-7
RTECS #: CR0600000
Name: BARIUM SULFATE, BARYTES *98-1*
% Wt: 1-90
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/CUM
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Cas: 14808-60-7
RTECS #: VV7330000
Name: CRYSTALLINE-QUARTZ SILICA, SILICA DUST (SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY
IARC-GROUP 2A; SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN NTP) *98-1*
% Wt: 0.1-1
Other REC Limits: 0.05 MG/CUM (NIOSH)
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/CUM %RESP SIO2
ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/CUM RESP DUST
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Name: SUSPENDING AND DISPERSING AGENTS
% Wt: 1-10
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Name: FLAVORS AND SWEETENERS
% Wt: 1-10
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: INHALATION: IRRITATION TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT.
SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION. BARIUM SULFATE MAY PRODUCE A BENIGN
PNEUMOCONIOSIS(BARITOSIS) & RESULT IN NO IMPAIRMENT OF VENTILATORY
FUNCTION. MILD BRONCHIAL IRRITATION MAY OCCUR. EXPOSURE TO SILICA CAUSES
SILICOSIS(PULMONARY FIBROSIS)& CAN LEAD TO CARDIOPULMONARY IMPAIRMENT.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: SEE INGREDIENTS.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: IRRITATION.
First Aid: EYES: FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH
W/MILD SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: IF
CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER TO DILUTE THE SUSPENSION. OB TAIN
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: ABSORB W/SAND/OTHER INERT MATERIAL, SUCH AS
VERMICULITE. SCOOP UP MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL. LABEL CONTAINERS PROPERLY.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
BARIUM SULFATE ISN'T CONSIDERED TO BE A RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE.
Handling And Storage Precautions: USE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLES.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING & AN APPROVED SCBA
W/A FULL FACE SHIELD.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: BARIUM SULFATE DOESN'T BURN/SUPPORT COMBUSTION.
NO FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: BARIUM SULFATE SUSPENSIONS AREN'T EXPECTED TO REQUIRE
USE OF A RESPIRATOR BY THE PERSONNEL INVOLVED.
Ventilation: AN EXHAUST FILTER SYSTEM MAY BE REQUIRED WHEN WORKING W/BARIUM
SULFATE POWDER/BARIUM SULFATE POWDER FORMULATIONS.
Protective Gloves: LEATHER/RUBBER
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES/GOGGLES W/FULL FACESHIELD
Other Protective Equipment: EYEWASH STATION & A SHOWER, LAB COAT/APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices: GOOD INDUSTRIAL & PERSONAL SAFETY PROCEDURES SHOULD BE
EMPLOYED.
Supplemental Safety and Health: ARSENIC <3 PPM, CADMIUM <2 PPM, LEAD
>380 PPM, BERYLLIUM <2 PPM, CHROMIUM <0.1 PPM.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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Spec Gravity: 1-2.8
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: WHITE TO OFF-WHITE/LIGHT BEIGE COLOR SUSPENSION W/LIGHT
FRUIT/VANILLA ODOR
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: BARIUM SULFATE SUSPENSION
Company: LAFAYETTE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Street: 526 NORTH EARL AVENUE
City: LAFAYETTE IN
Zipcode: 47904-2819
Health Emergency Phone: 800-428-7843
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/12/1999
Status Code: A
Origination Code: G
Hazard And Precautions: INHALATION: IRRITATION TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT.
SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION. BARIUM SULFATE MAY PRODUCE A BENIGN
PNEUMOCONIOSIS(BARITOSIS) & RESULT IN NO IMPAIRMENT OF VENTILATORY
FUNCTION. MILD BRONCHIAL IRRITATION MAY OCCUR. EXPOSURE TO SILICA CAUSES
SILICOSIS(PULMONARY FIBROSIS)& CAN LEAD TO CARDIOPULMONARY IMPAIRMENT.
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