SAFETY DATA SHEET
**** SECTION 1
- IDENTIFICATION ****
Material
Name: Barium
Company Identification: ACI
ALLOYS INC
1458
Seareel Place
San
Jose, CA 95131
For information, call:
408-259-7337
Emergency Number
For CHEMTREC assistance,
call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC
assistance, call: 703-527-3887
**** SECTION 2 -
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
Hazard
description: · Xi irritant
Information
pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
R14 Reacts
violently with water
R31
Contact with acids liberates gases
R 36/37/38
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin
Classification
system
HMIS
ratings (scale 0-4)
(Hazardous Materials Identification System)
**** SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
CAS# |
Chemical
Name |
% |
EINECS# |
7440-39-3 |
Barium |
100 |
231-149-1 |
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
General
information
Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product.
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.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING
MEASURES ****
Suitable
extinguishing agents Extinguishing powder. Do not use
water.
For safety
reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents
Water
Carbon dioxide
Halogenated extinguisher
Special
hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or
resulting gases:
Contact with water releases hydrogen (explosive).
Protective
equipment:
Wear self-contained respirator.
Wear fully protective impervious suit.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
Person-related
safety precautions:
Mount respiratory protective device.
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Ensure adequate ventilation
Keep away from ignition sources
Measures for
environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
Measures
for cleaning/collecting:
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Do not flush with water or aqueous cleansing agents
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..
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling
Information
for safe handling:
Handle under dry argon.
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:
Keep ignition sources away.
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.
Store away from water/moisture.
Store away from halogens.
Store away from oxidizing agents.
Further
information about storage conditions:
Store under dry inert gas.
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, 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, A4
Belgium TWA 0.5
Denmark TWA 0.5
Finland TWA 0.5
Germany TWA 0.5,
inhalable fraction of the aerosol
Hungary TWA
0.5-STEL
Ireland TWA 0.5
Netherlands TWA 0.5
Poland TWA
0.5; 1.5-STEL
Switzerland TWA 0.5; 1-STEL
United Kingdom TWA 0.5
USA PEL (respirable) 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.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Breathing
equipment:
Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
Protection
of hands: Impervious gloves
Eye
protection:
Safety glasses
Tightly sealed goggles
Full face protection
Body
protection: Protective work clothing.
**** SECTION 9
- PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Form: Solid
Color: Grey
Odor: Odorless
Value/Range Unit Method
Change in
condition
Melting
point/Melting range:
725 ° C
Boiling
point/Boiling range:
1640 ° C
Sublimation
temperature / start: Not determined
Flash
point:
Not applicable
Flammability
(solid, gaseous)
Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.
Ignition
temperature:
Not determined
Decomposition
temperature: Not determined
Explosion
limits:
Lower:
Not determined
Upper:
Not determined
Vapor
pressure:
at 1049 ° C
13.3 hPa
Density:
at 20 ° C
3.51 g/cm3
Solubility
in / Miscibility with
Water:
Reacts violently
**** SECTION
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:
Oxidizing agents
Acids
Water/moisture
Halocarbons
Ammonia
Dangerous
reactions
Contact with water releases flammable gases
Contact with acids releases flammable gases
Dangerous
products of decomposition:
Hydrogen
Metal oxide fume
**** SECTION 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.
ACGIH A4: Not classifiable as a human carcinogen: Inadequate data on which to
classify the agent in terms of its carcinogenicity in humans and/or animals.
**** SECTION 12
- ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Do not allow material to be released into the environment without
applicable permits.
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
****
Consult state, local or national
regulations for proper disposal.
**** SECTION 14 -
TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
DOT
regulations:
Hazard
class: 4.3
Identification
number: UN1400
Packing
group: II
Proper
shipping name (technical name):
Barium
Land
transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
ADR/RID
class: 4.3 Substances which, in contact with water,
emit
flammable gases
Item:
11b
Danger
code (Kemler):
423
UN-Number:
1400
Description
of goods: Barium
Maritime
transport IMDG:
IMDG
Class:
4.3
UN Number:
1400
Packaging
group: II
Proper
shipping name:
Barium
Air
transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
ICAO/IATA
Class: 4.3
UN/ID
Number: 1400
Packaging
group: II
Proper
shipping name:
Barium.
****
SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
Hazard
symbols: Xi Irritant
Risk
phrases:
14 Reacts violently with water.
31 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety
phrases:
16 Keep away from sources of ignition - No
smoking.
26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse
immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
27 Take off immediately all contaminated
clothing.
36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
National
regulations
All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory.
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.
**** SECTION 16
- OTHER INFORMATION ****
The information above is believed to be accurate and represents the best
information currently available to us. However, we make no warranty of merchantability
or any other warranty, express or implied, with respect to such information, and we assume no
liability resulting from its use. Users should make their own investigations to
determine the suitability of the information for their particular purposes. In
no way shall the company be liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any
third party or for lost profits or any special, indirect, incidental,
consequential or exemplary damages, howsoever arising, even if the company has
been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Revised 12/12/15 CJA
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