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Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients

CAS#	Chemical Name	Percent	EINECS/ELINCS
513-77-9	Barium carbonate	99.999%	208-167-3

Hazard Symbols: XN
Risk Phrases: 22

Section 3 - Hazards Identification

Appearance: white. Warning! Causes respiratory tract irritation.Harmful if swallowed. Causes digestive tract irritation. May causeeye and skin irritation.
Target Organs: Kidneys, heart, liver, spleen,gastrointestinal system, muscles, bone marrow, nervous system.

Potential Health Effects

Eye: May cause eye irritation.
Skin: May cause irritation with burning pain, itching and redness.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause muscle paralysis, respiratory failure, and possible death.
Inhalation: May cause severe irritation of the respiratory tract with sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath and delayed lung edema. When inhaled as a dust or fume, may cause benign pneumoconiosis.
Chronic: Not available.

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.
Ingestion: 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: Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Notes to Physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively.

Section 5 - Firefighting 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.
Extinguishing Media: Substance is noncombustible; use agent most appropriate to extinguish surrounding fire.
Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
Flash Point: Not available.
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.

Section 7 - Handling and Storage

Handling: Wash thoroughly after handling. Use only in a well ventilated area. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid ingestion and inhalation.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container.

Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection

Engineering Controls: Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits

Chemical Name	ACGIH	NIOSH	OSHA - Final PELs
Barium carbonate	none listed	none listed	none listed

OSHA Vacated PELs: Barium carbonate: No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.
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: Powder
Appearance: white
Odor: Not available.
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: Negligible.
Vapor Density: Not available.
Evaporation Rate:
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: 1300 deg C
Freezing/Melting Point:811 deg C
Decomposition Temperature:Not available.
Solubility: 0.002G/100ML (200C)
Specific Gravity/Density:4.4300g/cm3
Molecular Formula:BaCO3
Molecular Weight:

Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity

Chemical Stability: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid: Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: 2-Furanpercarboxylic Acid, bromine trifluoride, strong acids.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, barium oxide.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported

Section 11 - Toxicological Information

RTECS#:
CAS# 513-77-9: CQ8600000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 513-77-9:
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 200 mg/kg;
Oral, rat: LD50 = 418 mg/kg;
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 513-77-9:
ACGIH: A4 - Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen (listed as BARIUM).
Epidemiology: No information available.
Teratogenicity: No information available.
Reproductive Effects: Maternal: oogenesis/ovaries/fallopian tubes, ihl-rat TCLo:3130 ug/m3/24H (female 16W pre). Paternal: Spermatogenesis/testes/sprem duct ihl-rat TCLo:1150 ug/m3/24H (male 16W).
Neurotoxicity: No information available.
Mutagenicity: No information available.
Other Studies: See actual entry in RTECS for complete information. The toxicological properties have not been fully inve stigated.

Section 12 - Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity: No information available.
Environmental Fate: No information available.
Physical/Chemical: No information available.
Other: None.

Section 13 - Disposal Considerations

Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
RCRA D-Series Maximum Concentration ofContaminants: None listed.
RCRA D-Series Chronic Toxicity ReferenceLevels: None listed.
RCRA F-Series: None listed.
RCRA P-Series: None listed.
RCRA U-Series: None listed.

Section 14 - Transport Information

	US DOT	IATA	RID/ADR	IMO	Canada TDG
Shipping Name:	No information available.	BARIUM COMPOUND, N.O.S.	BARIUM COMPOUND, N.O.S.	BARIUM COMPOUND, N.O.S.	No information available.
Hazard Class:		6.1	6.1(60C)	6.1
UN Number:		UN1564	UN1564	UN1564
Packing Group:		III		III

Section 15 - Regulatory Information

US FEDERAL

TSCA
CAS# 513-77-9 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
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 # 513-77-9: acute, chronic.
Section 313
This material contains Barium carbonate (listed as BARIUM), 99 999%, (CAS# 513-77-9) 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
CAS# 513-77-9 is not present on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.
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 22 Harmful if swallowed.
Safety Phrases:
S 24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 513-77-9: 0
Canada
CAS# 513-77-9 is listed on Canada's DSL/NDSL List.
WHMIS: Not available.
CAS# 513-77-9 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Exposure Limits
CAS# 513-77-9: 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)/m
3 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3 OEL-GERMANY:TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3 (total
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 mg(
Ba)/m3;STEL 1.5 mg(Ba)/m3 OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 0.5 mg/m3 OEL-SWITZERLAND:
TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3;STEL 1 mg(Ba)/m OEL-TURKEY:TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3 OEL-U
NITED KINGDOM:TWA 0.5 mg(Ba)/m3 OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KO
REA check ACGIH TLV OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGI
TLV

Section 16 - Additional Information

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Revision #2 Date: 12/31/1997
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