BARIUM NITRATE
MSDS Number: B0432 --- Effective Date: 12/08/96
1. Product Identification
Synonyms: Barium dinitrate; nitric acid, barium salt; nitrobarite
CAS No.: 10022-31-8
Molecular Weight: 261.34
Chemical Formula: Ba(NO3)2
Product Codes: J.T. Baker:
1018
Mallinckrodt:
3788
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Barium Nitrate 10022-31-8 99 - 100% Yes
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
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DANGER! STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. MAY
BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES
AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. AFFECTS MUSCLES (INCLUDING THE HEART), AND CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM.
J.T. Baker SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)
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Health Rating: 3 - Severe (Life)
Flammability Rating: 0 - None
Reactivity Rating: 3 - Severe (Oxidizer)
Contact Rating: 1 - Slight
Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES
Storage Color Code: Yellow (Reactive)
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Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Causes irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing,
shortness of breath. Systemic poisoning may occur with symptoms similar to
those of ingestion.
Ingestion:
Toxic! May cause tightness of the muscles of the face and neck, vomiting,
diarrhea, abdominal pain, muscular tremors, anxiety, weakness, labored
breathing, cardiac irregularity, convulsions, and death from cardiac and
respiratory failure. Estimated lethal dose lies between 1 to 15 grams.
Death may occur within hours or up to a few days. May cause kidney damage.
Skin Contact:
Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness, itching, and pain.
Eye Contact:
Causes irritation, redness, and pain.
Chronic Exposure:
Repeated contact with the liquid may cause dryness, cracking, and skin
irritation. Causes eye irritation. Affects the central nervous system.
Chronic effects may be similar to those from methanol exposure because
methyl acetate can be hydrolyzed yielding methanol and acetic acid. Optic
nerve damage is the predominant hazard.
Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Persons with pre-existing skin and nervous system disorders or impaired
respiratory or kidney function may be more susceptible to the effects of
this substance.
4. First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If
breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion:
Get medical attention immediately. Induce vomiting immediately as directed
by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person. After vomiting, give a mixture of 1 tablespoon of sodium or
magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) dissolved in 8 oz. of water to drink is
indicated to precipitate the barium as the nontoxic and insoluble barium
sulfate.
Skin Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove
contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash clothing
before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
lifting upper and lower eyelids occasionally. Get medical attention.
Note to Physician:
Monitor patients with significant ingestion for respiratory,
cardiovascular, and blood pressure status. Watch for cardiac arrhythmias,
respiratory failure due to flaccid paralysis of respiratory muscles,
pulmonary edema, vocal cord paralysis, severe hypertension, and late effect
kidney failure. Acute barium poisoning results in hypokalemia. The
administration of fluids containing dilute concentrations of potassium
salts may be indicated.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Fire:
Not combustible, but substance is a strong oxidizer and its heat of
reaction with reducing agents or combustibles may cause ignition.
Explosion:
Contact with oxidizable substances may cause extremely violent combustion.
See section 10. Sensitive to mechanical impact.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
Use flooding amounts of water in early stages of fire. Foam, dry chemical,
or carbon dioxide may also be used. Do not use water on molten material.
Emits nitrogen oxides when heated to decomposition.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved
self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the
pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. Do not release runoff from
fire control methods to sewers or waterways.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Ventilate area of leak or spill. Keep unnecessary and unprotected people
away from area of spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as
specified in Section 8. Spills: Pick up and place in a suitable container
for reclamation or disposal, using a method that does not generate dust.
7. Handling and Storage
Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area.
Protect against physical damage. Isolate from incompatible substances.
Separate from combustibles, organic or other readily oxidizable materials.
Avoid storage on wood floors. Containers of this material may be hazardous
when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all
warnings and precautions listed for the product.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Airborne Exposure Limits:
For Soluble Barium Compounds:
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL):
0.5 mg (Ba)/m3
ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV):
0.5 mg (Ba)/m3
Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee
exposures below the Airborne
Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because
it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing
dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH
document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices,
most recent edition, for details.
Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
If the exposure limit is exceeded, a full facepiece respirator with
dust/mist filter may be worn up to 50 times the exposure limit or the
maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or
respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. For emergencies or instances
where the exposure levels are not known, use a full-facepiece
positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air purifying
respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Skin Protection:
Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat,
apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Eye Protection:
Use chemical safety goggles. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench
facilities in work area.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance:
White crystals.
Odor:
Odorless.
Solubility:
8.7 grams/100 g water @ 20C (68F).
Density:
3.24 @ 23C (73F)
pH:
No information found.
% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
0
Boiling Point:
> 590C (> 1094F)
Melting Point:
575C (1067F)
Vapor Density (Air=1):
No information found.
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):
No information found.
Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):
No information found.
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability:
Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Oxides of nitrogen and toxic metal fumes may form when heated to
decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization:
Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Magnesium plus barium oxide plus zinc, aluminum and magnesium alloys,
combustibles (paper, oil, wood),acids, and oxidizers. Mixtures with finely
divided aluminum-magnesium alloys are easily ignitable and extremely
sensitive to friction or impact.
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat, dusting, contact with combustibles and incompatibles.
11. Toxicological Information
For Barium Nitrate: Oral rat LD50: 355 mg/kg. Irritation Data: Skin rabbit
500 mg/24H mild. Eye rabbit 100 mg/24H severe.
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Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Barium Nitrate (10022-31-8) No No None
12. Ecological Information
Environmental Fate:
This material may bioaccumulate to some extent.
Environmental Toxicity:
No information found.
13. Disposal Considerations
Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an
appropriate and approved waste facility. Although not a listed RCRA
hazardous waste, this material may exhibit one or more characteristics of a
hazardous waste and require appropriate analysis to determine specific
disposal requirements. Processing, use or contamination of this product may
change the waste management options. State and local disposal regulations
may differ from federal disposal regulations.
Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state
and local requirements.
14. Transport Information
Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: BARIUM NITRATE
Hazard Class: 5.1, 6.1
UN/NA: UN1446
Packing Group: II
Information reported for product/size: 400LB
International (Water, I.M.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: BARIUM NITRATE
Hazard Class: 5.1, 6.1
UN/NA: UN1446
Packing Group: II
Information reported for product/size: 400LB
15. Regulatory Information
--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 1\---------------------------------
Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Barium Nitrate (10022-31-8) Yes Yes Yes Yes
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--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Barium Nitrate (10022-31-8) Yes Yes No Yes
--------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 1\----------------
-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Barium Nitrate (10022-31-8) No No No Barium compo
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-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Barium Nitrate (10022-31-8) No No No
Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: No Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Solid)
Australian Hazchem Code: 2W
Poison Schedule: S6
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of
the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains
all of the information required by the CPR.
16. Other Information
NFPA Ratings:
Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 0
Other: Oxidizer
Label Hazard Warning:
DANGER! STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. MAY BE
FATAL IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT. AFFECTS MUSCLES (INCLUDING THE HEART), AND CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM.
Label Precautions:
Keep from contact with clothing and other combustible materials.
Avoid breathing dust.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Store in a tightly closed container.
Use only with adequate ventilation.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Label First Aid:
If swallowed, induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention
immediately. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give
artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. In case of
contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes. In all cases call a physician.
Product Use:
Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
Pure. New 16 section MSDS format, all sections have been revised.
Disclaimer:
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