Material Safety Data Sheet

                               acc. to OSHA and ANSI





�       1 Identification of substance:





    �   Product details:



    �   Product name: Barium dodecairon nonadecaoxide



    �   Stock number: 1145FY



    �   Manufacturer/Supplier:

        Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc.

        16840 Clay Road, Suite #113

        Houston, TX 77084, USA



�       2 Composition/Data on components:





    �   Chemical characterization:

                   Description: (CAS#)

        Barium dodecairon nonadecaoxide (CAS# 12047-11-9), 100%

    �   Identification number(s):

    �   EINECS Number: 234-387-4

    �   EU Number: 056-002-00-7



�       3 Hazards identification





    �   Hazard description: Xn Harmful

    �   Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment

        R 20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.

    �   Classification system

    �   HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)



          (Hazardous Materials Identification System)

        Health (acute effects) = 3

        Flammability = 0

        Reactivity = 2

�       4 First aid measures





    �   After inhalation

        Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep

        patient warm.

        Seek immediate medical advice.

    �   After skin contact

        Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.

        Seek immediate medical advice.

    �   After eye contact

        Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult

        a doctor.

    �   After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.



�       5 Fire fighting measures





    �   Suitable extinguishing agents

        Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that suit the

        surrounding fire.

    �   Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or

          resulting gases:

        In case of fire, the following can be released:

        Barium oxide

    �   Protective equipment:

        Wear self-contained respirator.

        Wear fully protective impervious suit.



�       6 Accidental release measures





    �   Person-related safety precautions:

        Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.

        Ensure adequate ventilation

    �   Measures for environmental protection:

        Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper

        governmental permits.

    �   Measures for cleaning/collecting:

        Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.

        Ensure adequate ventilation.

    �   Additional information:

        See Section 7 for information on safe handling

        See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.

        See Section 13 for disposal information.



�       7 Handling and storage





    �   Handling

    �   Information for safe handling:

        Keep container tightly sealed.

        Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.

        Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.

    �   Information about protection against explosions and fires:

        The product is not flammable



    �   Storage

    �   Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:

        No special requirements.

    �   Information about storage in one common storage facility:

        Do not store together with acids.

    �   Further information about storage conditions:

        Keep container tightly sealed.

        Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.



�       8 Exposure controls and personal protection





    �   Additional information about design of technical systems:

        Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals

        and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.



        Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:



        Barium, and soluble compounds, as Ba

                             mg/m3

        ACGIH TLV             0.5; Not classified as a human carcinogen

        Austria MAK           0.5

        Belgium TWA           0.5

        Denmark TWA           0.5

        Finland TWA           0.5

        Germany MAK           0.5 (total dust)

        Hungary               0.5-STEL

        Ireland TWA           0.5

        Korea TLV             0.5

        Netherlands MAC-TGG   0.5

        Norway TWA            0.5

        Poland TWA            0.5; 1.5-STEL

        Sweden TWA            0.5

        Switzerland MAK-W     0.5

        United Kingdom LTEL   0.5

        USA PEL               0.5

    �   Additional information: No data



    �   Personal protective equipment

    �   General protective and hygienic measures

        The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be

        followed.

        Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.

        Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.

        Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.

    �   Breathing equipment:

        Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.

    �   Protection of hands: Impervious gloves

    �   Eye protection: Safety glasses

    �   Body protection: Protective work clothing.



�       9 Physical and chemical properties:





    �   General Information



    �   Form: Powder

    �   Color: Dark brown

    �   Odor: Not determined

    �                                          Value/Range     Unit   Method

    �   Change in condition

                                                         1300 ° C

    �   Melting point/Melting range:

    �   Boiling point/Boiling range:          Not determined

    �   Sublimation temperature / start:      Not determined



    �   Flash point:                          Not applicable



    �   Ignition temperature:                 Not determined



    �   Decomposition temperature:            Not determined



    �   Danger of explosion:

        Product does not present an explosion hazard.



    �   Explosion limits:

    �   Lower:                                Not determined

    �   Upper:                                Not determined



    �   Vapor pressure:                       Not determined

                                       20 ° C

    �    Density:               at                          5.4 g/cm³



    �    Solubility in / Miscibility with

    �    Water:                                 Insoluble



�       10 Stability and reactivity





    �    Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:

         Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to

         specifications.

    �    Materials to be avoided: Acids

    �    Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known

    �    Dangerous products of decomposition: Barium oxide



�       11 Toxicological information





    �    Acute toxicity:

    �    Primary irritant effect:

    �    on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.

    �    on the eye: Irritating effect.

    �    Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.

    �    Subacute to chronic toxicity:

         Barium compounds may cause severe gastroenteritis, including abdominal

         pain, vomiting and diarrhea, tremors, faintness, paralysis of the arms

         and legs, and slow or irregular heartbeat. Severe cases may produce

         collapse and death due to respiratory failure. Soluble barium

         compounds are more likely to cause these effects than insoluble

         compounds. Inhalation of fumes may cause sore throat, coughing,

         labored breathing, and irritation of the respiratory tract as well as

         the above symptoms.

    �    Additional toxicological information:

         To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this

         substance is not fully known.

         No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is

         available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH.



�       12 Ecological information:





    �    General notes:

         Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper

         governmental permits.

�       13 Disposal considerations





    �    Product:

    �    Recommendation

         Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper

         disposal.



    �    Uncleaned packagings:

    �    Recommendation:

         Disposal must be made according to official regulations.



�       14 Transport information





    �    DOT regulations:

    �    Hazard class:             6.1

    �    Identification number:    UN1564

    �    Packing group:            III

    �    Proper shipping name (technical name):

                                   Barium compounds, n.o.s., barium

         dodecairon                           nonadecaoxide



    �    Land transport ADR/RID    (cross-border)

    �    ADR/RID class:              6.1 Toxic substances

    �    Item:                       60c

    �    Danger code (Kemler):       60

    �    UN-Number:                  1564

    �    Description of goods:       Barium compounds, n.o.s., barium dodecairon

                                     nonadecaoxide



    �    Maritime transport IMDG:

    �    IMDG Class:                 6.1

    �    UN Number:                  1564

    �    Packaging group:            III

    �    Proper shipping name:       Barium compounds, n.o.s., barium dodecairon

                                     nonadecaoxide



    �    Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:

    �    ICAO/IATA Class:          6.1

    �    UN/ID Number:             1564

    �    Packaging group:          III

    �    Proper shipping name:     Barium compounds, n.o.s., barium dodecairon

                                   nonadecaoxide



�       15 Regulations

    �    Product related hazard informations:



    �    Hazard symbols: Xn Harmful



    �    Risk phrases: 20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.



    �    Safety phrases:

         28    After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water



    �    National regulations

         This product is not listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

         Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory. Use of

         this product is restricted to research and development only.

         All components of this product are listed on the Canadian Non-Domestic

         Substances List (NDSL).



    �    Information about limitation of use:

         For use only by technically qualified individuals.

         This product contains barium and is subject to the reporting

         requirements of section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community

         Right to Know Act of 1986 and 40CFR372.



�       16 Other information:



         Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other

         information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of

         suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the

         health and safety of employees. This information is furnished without

         warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this

         Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other product

         or process, is the responsibility of the user.