barium sulfate; (bas0*4) silica, amorphous, precipitated and gel; (silicon dioxide)
HITOX CORP OF AMERICA -- BARTEX BARIUM SULFATE
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BTZKD
MSDS NAME: BARTEX BARIUM SULFATE
Responsible Party
Name: HITOX CORP OF AMERICA
Address: 722 BURLESON ST
City: CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78402
Info Phone: 512-882-5175
Emergency Phone Number: 512-883-5591
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HITOX CORP OF AMERICA
Address: 722 BURLESON ST
City: CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78402
Phone: 512-883-5591
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7727-43-7
RTECS #: CR0600000
Name: BARIUM SULFATE; (BAS0*4)
% Wt: 98
OSHA PEL: 15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 TDUST
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Cas: 112926-00-8
RTECS #: VV7315000
Name: SILICA, AMORPHOUS, PRECIPITATED AND GEL; (SILICON DIOXIDE)
% Wt: 0.4
OSHA PEL: 10 MG/M3 (MFR)
ACGIH TLV: 6 MG/M3 (MFR)
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: NO
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE/CHRONIC: EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO BARYTES DUST MAY
PRODUCE "BARITOSIS". MILD BRONCHIAL IRRITATION MAY OCCUR.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL
IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN AND EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL
ABRASION IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: BREATHING OR RESPIRATORY TRACT
DISEASE/DISORDER MAY BE AGGRAVATED.
First Aid: EYE: FLUSH WITH GENEROUS AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN, CONSULT A
PHYS. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: WASH FROM SKIN WITH SOAP AND WATER.
INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE QTY OF WATER TO INDUCE V OMITING, CONSULT A
PHYSICIAN.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: MATERIAL SHOULD BE BLOWN AWAY AS DUST. PREVENT SPREAD
OF MATERIAL AND KEEP DUST LEVEL DOWN. SCOOP UP MATERIAL OR USE VACUUM
TECHNIQUE AND PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINER. THOSE INVOLVED IN CLEAN-UP SHOULD U
SE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: BARYTES IS NOT RCRA REGULATED. DISPOSAL MUST BE MADE
I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: USE GOOD, ACCEPTABLE INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIC
PRACTICES.
Other Precautions: AVOID BREATHING DUST. USE VENTILATION THAT WILL MAINTAIN
EXPOSURE BELOW RECOMMENDED TLV.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Flash Point Text: NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media: AS APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING COMBUSTIBLES. DOES NOT BURN
OR SUPPORT COMBUSTION.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR I/A/W AIR CONTAM
STANDARD.
Ventilation: LOC EXHST: PROVIDE LOCAL SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKER GOGGLES (FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENT, ORDINARY WORK CLOTHES.
Work Hygienic Practices: GOOD INDUST HYGIENE PRACTICES. WASH THRO W/SOAP &
WATER BEFORE EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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M.P/F.P Text: 2876F,1580C
Spec Gravity: 4.35(H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: FINE WHITE POWDER W/NO ODOR
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE IN NORMAL OR EXPECTED USE.
Materials To Avoid: NONE KNOWN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE IN NORMAL OR EXPECTED USE.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT
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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: BARTEX BARIUM SULFATE
Company: HITOX CORP OF AMERICA
Street: 722 BURLESON ST
City: CORPUS CHRISTI TX
Zipcode: 78402
Health Emergency Phone: 512-883-5591
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 07/28/1994
Status Code: C
Label Date: 07/28/1994
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: CAUTION
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Slight
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE:INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL
IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN AND EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL
ABRASION IRRITATION. CHRONIC:EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO BARYTES DUST MAY PRODUCE
BAR ITOSIS; MILD BRONCHIAL IRRITATION MAY OCCUR.
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