J.T. BAKER INC. -- BARIUM CARBONATE  -- 6810-00-824-9072
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BARIUM CARBONATE
MSDS Date:10/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-824-9072
Kit Part:Y
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J.T. BAKER INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:201-859-2151, CHEMTREC 800-424-9300
CAGE:HO785
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.
Address:27447 PACIFIC STREET
Box:City:HIGHLAND
State:CA
ZIP:92346-2640
Country:US
Phone:909-864-2310
CAGE:60777
Company Name:INLAND PACKAGING
Box:644
City:ELIZABETHTOWN
State:KY
ZIP:42701
Country:US
Phone:502-737-6758
CAGE:6U655
Company Name:J.T. BAKER INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:202-483-7616
CAGE:HO785
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:BARIUM CARBONATE (NUISANCE DUST)
CAS:513-77-9
RTECS #:CQ8600000
Fraction by Wt: 99-100%
Other REC Limits:CARBON MONOXIDE ANDE
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3; 8990

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL, RAT LD50=630 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE EYES
    AND SKIN. INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE PULMONARY TRACT PROBLEMS.
    AVOID BREATHING DUST. CHRONIC:CNS EFFECTS, DAMAGE TO LIVER, SPLEEN,
    KIDNEY AND BONE MARROW.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING AND GI PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
    EYE CONTACT:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SKIN CONTACT:WASH WITH
    SOAP AND WATER. INGESTION:GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER/MILK TO
    DRINK, O R GIVE MILK MAGNESIA OR EGG WHITES AND INDUCE VOMITING,
    GET MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPRORIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
    AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:CAREFULLY SWEEP UP OR VACUUM UP. AVOID DUST
    PRODUCING CONDITIONS. AVOID SPILLED MATERIAL BEING FLUSHED INTO
    STREAMS OR WATERWAYS.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN DRY PLACE.KEEP IN TIGHTLY
    CLOSED CONTAINER.AVOID BREATHING DUST.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
    HANDLING.
Other Precautions:NOT TO DR. IN ACUTE BARIUM POISONING,THRER IS A RAPID
    DECREASE IN SERUM-POTASSIUM LEVEL.REFERENCES INDICATE THE
    IMPORTANCE OF INFUSION OF POTASSIUM TO BALANCE THIS DECREASE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IN DUSTY CONDITIONS-NIOSH APPROVED DUST MASK
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:GEN PURPOSE
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/GGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:APPROVED WORKING CLOTHES.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
A T4 STORAGE CODE IS ASSIGNED TO HI-LITE HANDLING PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE
    BARIUM IS A HEAVY METAL.ITEM IS NOT REGULATED BY DOT SINCE IT DOES
    NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF A POISON B.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2372F,1300C
Vapor Pres:NIL
Spec Gravity:4.28
Solubility in Water:<0.1% NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO CREAM-COLORED GRANULES OR POWDER,ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTAMINATION WITH ACIDS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:SITUATIONS WHERE ACID CONTAMINATION MAY BE
    POSSIBLE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CARBON DIOXIDE ON CONTACT WITH ACIDS

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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