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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Barium Chloride Dihydrate, P.A.
95909
**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****
MSDS Name: Barium Chloride Dihydrate, P.A.
Barium dichloride dihydrate
Company Identification: Acros Organics N.V.
One Reagent Lane
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
For information in North America, call: 800-ACROS-01
For emergencies in the US, call CHEMTREC: 800-424-9300
**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
| CAS# | Chemical Name | % | EINECS# |
|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|-----------|
| 10326-27-9 |BARIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE | >99% | unlisted |
+----------------+--------------------------------------+----------+-----------+
Hazard Symbols: XN
Risk Phrases: 20/22
**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: white.
Warning! Causes respiratory tract irritation. Harmful if inhaled.
Harmful if swallowed. May cause kidney damage. May cause cardiac
disturbances. May cause lung damage. Causes eye and skin irritation.
May cause digestive tract irritation with nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhea.
Target Organs: Kidneys, respiratory system, muscles, cardiovascular
system.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Contact produces irritation, tearing, and burning pain. May cause
conjunctivitis.
Skin:
Causes skin irritation. Prolonged contact with the skin, especially
if the skin is wet or moist, causes necrosis.
Ingestion:
Harmful if swallowed. May cause kidney damage. May cause severe
digestive tract irritation with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and
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diarrhea. May cause hemorrhaging of the digestive tract. Barium ion
is a muscle poison causing stimulation then paralysis. Initial
symptoms are gastrointestinal disturbances.
Inhalation:
Harmful if inhaled. Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause
effects similar to those described for ingestion.
Chronic:
No information found.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Get medical aid.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at
least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash
clothing before reuse.
Ingestion:
Do NOT induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4
cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical aid.
Notes to Physician:
The use of Sodium sulfate as a cathartic should be made by qualified
medical personnel.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases
may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion.
Extinguishing Media:
In case of fire use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or
appropriate foam.
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
NFPA Rating: Not published.
Explosion Limits, Lower: Not available.
Upper: Not available.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal
container. Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the
Protective Equipment section. Avoid generating dusty conditions.
Provide ventilation.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Wash hands before eating. Use with
adequate ventilation. Minimize dust generation and accumulation.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not ingest or inhale.
Storage:
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Keep away from heat and flame. Keep away from sources of ignition.
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible
substances.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne
concentrations below the permissible exposure limits.
Exposure Limits
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
| Chemical Name | ACGIH | NIOSH |OSHA - Final PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| BARIUM CHLORIDE DIH|0.5 mg/m3 TWA |none listed |as Ba: 0.5 mg/m3 |
| YDRATE | (listed under | | TWA (listed |
| | BARIUM). | | under BARIUM). |
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
OSHA Vacated PELs:
BARIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE:
as Ba: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (listed under BARIUM)
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin
exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR
1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a
NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator
when necessary.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State: Solid
Appearance: white
Odor: None reported
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: Negligible.
Vapor Density: Not applicable.
Evaporation Rate: Negligible.
Viscosity: Not applicable.
Boiling Point: Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point: 963 deg C
Decomposition Temperature: 100 deg C
Solubility: 58.7% @ 100C
Specific Gravity/Density: 3.097
Molecular Formula: BaCl2.2H2O
Molecular Weight: 244.2628
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
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Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage
and handling conditions.
Conditions to Avoid:
Ignition sources, excess heat, strong oxidants.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong oxidizing agents, bromine trifluoride, and 2-furan
percarboxylic acid (explodes at room temperature).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Hydrogen chloride, chlorine, barium oxide, barium fume.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 10326-27-9: CQ8751000
LD50/LC50:
Not available.
Carcinogenicity:
BARIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE -
ACGIH: A4 - Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen (listed as BAR
Epidemiology:
No information available.
Teratogenicity:
No information available.
Reproductive Effects:
No information available.
Neurotoxicity:
No information available.
Mutagenicity:
No information available.
Other Studies:
No data available.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Ecotoxicity:
Barium chloride accumulates in plants when it exceeds calcium and
magnesium levels in soil.
Environmental Fate:
Not available.
Physical/Chemical:
Not available.
Other:
Not available.
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
RCRA D-Series Maximum Concentration of Contaminants:
None listed.
RCRA D-Series Chronic Toxicity Reference Levels: None
listed.
RCRA F-Series: None listed.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.
Not listed as a material banned from land disposal
according to RCRA.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
US DOT
Shipping Name: BARIUM COMPOUNDS,N.O.S.
Hazard Class: 6.1
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UN Number: UN1564
Packing Group: III
IMO
Shipping Name: BARIUM COMPOUND, N.O.S.
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Number: 1564
Packing Group: III
IATA
Shipping Name: BARIUM COMPOUND, N.O.S.
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Number: 1564
Packing Group: III
RID/ADR
Shipping Name: BARIUM COMPOUND, N.O.S.
Dangerous Goods Code: 6.1(60C)
UN Number: 1564
Canadian TDG
No information available.
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
US FEDERAL
TSCA
CAS# 10326-27-9 is not on the TSCA Inventory. It is a hydrate and
exempt from TSCA Inventory requirements (40CFR720.3(u)(2)).
Health & Safety Reporting List
None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
SARA
Section 302 (RQ)
None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.
Section 302 (TPQ)
None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
CAS # 10326-27-9: acute, chronic.
Section 313
This material contains BARIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE (listed as BARIUM),
99%, (CAS# 10326-27-9) which is subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 313 of SARA Title III and 40 CFR Part 373.
Clean Air Act:
This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous
Substances under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous
by OSHA.
STATE
BARIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE can be found on the following state right
to know lists: New Jersey, (listed as BARIUM), Florida, (listed as
BARIUM), Pennsylvania, (listed as BARIUM), Minnesota, (listed as
BARIUM), Massachusetts, (listed as BARIUM).
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California No Significant Risk Level:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: XN
Risk Phrases:
R 20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
Safety Phrases:
S 28A After contact with skin, wash immediately with
plenty of water.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 10326-27-9: 1
Canada
None of the chemicals in this product are listed on the DSL/NDSL list.
WHMIS: Not available.
CAS# 10326-27-9 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
CAS# 10326-27-9:. OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3. OEL-AUSTRIA:TWA 0.
5 mg(Ba)/m3. OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3. OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)
/m3. OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3. OEL-GERMANY:TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3 (tot
al dust). OEL-HUNGARY:STEL 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3. OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 0.5
mg(Ba)/m3. OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3. OEL-POLAND:TWA 0.5 m
g(Ba)/m3;STEL 1.5 mg(Ba)/m3. OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3;STEL 1
mg(Ba)/m. OEL-TURKEY:TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3. OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 0.5 mg(
Ba)/m3. OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV. OEL
IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGI TLV
**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****
MSDS Creation Date: 2/01/1996 Revision #4 Date: 4/17/1998
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