FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV. -- BARIUM HYDROXIDE  -- 6810-00-363-3699
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BARIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:06/04/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-363-3699
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGANT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100(CHEMTREC 800-424-9300)
Preparer's Name:GASTON L. PILLORI
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

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

Ingred Name:BARIUM HYDROXIDE
CAS:17194-00-2
Fraction by Wt: 100%.
Other REC Limits:NONE GIVEN
OSHA PEL:0.5 MG/M3 (BA)
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3 (BA)

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:IDLH IS 250 MG/M3 (BA)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION MAY CAUSE SEVERE
    RESPIRATORY IRRITATION AND LUNG DAMAGE. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN AND
    EYE IRRITATION OR BURNS. INGESTION MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS TO MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES, SEVERE GI TRACT IRR ITATION, NERVOUS SYSTEM AND KIDNEY
    DAMAGE . CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE
    CONJUNCTIVITIS/DERMATITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BARIUM HYDROXIDE IS NOT LISTED AS A
    CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN BY NTP OR IARC.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: COUGHING, CHOKING, PAIN, TIGHTNESS IN
    CHEST, FROTHY SPUTUM, CYANOSIS, AND DIZZINESS. EYES: PAIN, BURNS,
    TEARING, REDNESS. SKIN: REDNESS, BURNS, PAIN. INGESTED: NAUSEA,
    VOMITING, BURNS/PAIN TO  MOUTH/THROAT/ESOPHAGUS, SEVERE
    STOMACHPAIN, MUSCLE TWITCHING, HYPOALKEMIA, BLURRED VISION,
    WEAKNESS, PARALYSIS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:AGGRAVATES CHRONIC OR PREEXISTING
    RESPIRATORY, CARDIOVASCULAR OR SKIN DISORDERS.

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

First Aid:INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
    BREATHING STOPPED; GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING DIFFICULT. SEE DOCTOR.
    EYES: FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR 15 MIUNTES. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN:
    REMOVE  CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. FLUSH WITH LOTS OFWATER, THEN WASH
    WITH SOAP AND WATER. SEE DOCTOR IF BURNED. INGESTED: IF CONSCIOUS,
    GIVE WATER. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER
    FOG, FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER IF CAN BE DONE AT NO PERSONAL
    RISK. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND BUNKER GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY FORM CORROSIVE OR POISONOUS
    DUSTS/FUMES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:ISOLATE AREA AND DENY ENTRY. WEAR PROPER
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT/CLOTHING. CONFINE SPILL. STOP LEAK IF CAN BE
    DONE AT NO PERSONAL RISK. SCOOP UP OR SWEEP INTO A CLEAN, MARKED
    CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL .
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. 5% ACETIC ACID

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER
    AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:OBSERVE ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS WHEN
    STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE CONTACT THE DISTRICT
    DIRECTOR OF THE EPA.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
    OR EMERGENCY OCCURS; USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR SUPPLIED
    AIR RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR
    1910.134.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
    MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE GUIDELINES.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER. CLOTHING
    TO PREVENT PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:=780.C, 1436.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=407.8C, 766.F
Spec Gravity:4.5 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:MODERATE (6%)
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, ODORLESS CRYSTALS OR WHITE POWDER
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, CHLORINATED RUBBER, METALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH STRONG MINERAL ACIDS,
    CHLORINATED RUBBER, METALS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM TOXIC OXIDES OF BARIUM

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS. REGULATORY LIMIT: 100 MG/L (TCLP-40 CFR 261
    APPENDIX II). IF LEVELS ARE AT OR ABOVE LIMIT THEN WASTE MEETS EPA
    TOXICITY LEVELS AND M UST BE DISPOSED OF IAW 40CFR262. EPA WASTE #
    D005.

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