BARIUM HYDROXIDE, OCTAHYDRATE, ACS

Material Safety Data Sheet

SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information

SECTION I - Material Identity

`Item Name`
`Part Number/Trade Name`	`BARIUM HYDROXIDE, 8-HYDRATE; 1006`
`National Stock Number`	`6810002998499`
`CAGE Code`	`70829`
`Part Number Indicator`	`A`
`MSDS Number`	`181583`
`HAZ Code`	`B`

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information

`Manufacturer Name`	`J T BAKER`
`Street`	`222 RED SCHOOL LANE`
`City`	`PHILLIPSBURG`
`State`	`NJ`
`Country`	`US`
`Zip Code`	`08865`
`Emergency Phone`	`908-859-2151, 800-424-8802`
`Information Phone`	`908-859-2151`

MSDS Preparer's Information

`Date MSDS Prepared/Revised`	`09JAN91`
`Date of Technical Review`	`18JAN91`
`Active Indicator`	`N`
`Item Manager`	`S9M`

Alternate Vendors

Vendor #5 CAGE

BJSGB

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics

`Appearance/Odor`	`COLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALS; ODORLESS`
`Boiling Point`	`N/A`
`Melting Point`	`172F,78C`
`Vapor Pressure`	`11`
`Vapor Density`	`N/A`
`Specific Gravity`	`2.18`
`Decomposition Temperature`	`N/K`
`Evaporation Rate`	`NOT APPLICABLE`
`Solubility in Water`	`APPRECIABLE (>10%)`
`Percent Volatiles by Volume`	`0`
`Chemical pH`	`N/A`
`Corrosion Rate`	`N/K`
`Container Pressure Code`	`4`
`Temperature Code`	`8`
`Product State Code`	`U`

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

`Flash Point Method`	`UNK`
`Lower Explosion Limit`	`N/A`
`Upper Explosion Limit`	`N/A`
`Extinguishing Media`	`USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE`
`Special Fire Fighting Procedures`	`FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBAW/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT`
`Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards`	`NONE IDENTIFIED`

SECTION V - Reactivity Data

`Stability`	`YES`
`Stability Conditions to Avoid`	`NONE DOCUMENTED`
`Materials to Avoid`	`STRONG ACIDS`
`Hazardous Decomposition Products`	`NONE IDENTIFIED`
`Hazardous Polymerization`	`NO`
`Polymerization Conditions to Avoid`	`NOT RELEVANT`
`LD50 - LD50 Mixture`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data

`Route of Entry: Skin`	`NO`
`Route of Entry: Ingestion`	`NO`
`Route of Entry: Inhalation`	`YES`
`Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic`	`CHRONIC:IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE, DAMAGE TO SPLEEN, LIVER, BONE MARROW. TARGET ORGANS:EYES AND SKIN`
`Carcinogenity: NTP`	`NO`
`Carcinogenity: IARC`	`NO`
`Carcinogenity: OSHA`	`NO`
`Explanation of Carcinogenity`	`NOT RELEVANT`
`Symptoms of Overexposure`	`INHAL:EXCESSIVE INHAL IS IRRIT, MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DAMAGE. SKIN:SEVERE IRRIT OR BURNS, PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSEDERMATITIS. EYE:SEVERE IRRIT OR BURNS. INGEST:HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRIT`
`Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure`	`NONE IDENTIFIED`
`Emergency/First Aid Procedures`	`INGEST:CALL MD. IF CONSCIOUS, IMMED INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE. EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS`

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

`Steps if Material Released/Spilled`	`WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; REMOVEFROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER`
`Neutralizing Agent`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`
`Waste Disposal Method`	`DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS`
`Handling and Storage Precautions`	`KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN SECURE POISON AREA`
`Other Precautions`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`

SECTION VIII - Control Measures

`Respiratory Protection`	`NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQ VENT CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONC EXCEEDS TLV, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONC EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF RESPIRATOR, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA IS ADVISED`
`Ventilation`	`USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS`
`Protective Gloves`	`RUBBER GLOVES`
`Eye Protection`	`CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N)`
`Other Protective Equipment`	`UNIFORM & APRON RECOMMENDED.EMER EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER IN IMMED AREA OF USE`
`Work Hygenic Practices`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`
`Supplemental Health/Safety Data`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`

SECTION IX - Label Data

`Protect Eye`	`YES`
`Protect Skin`	`YES`
`Protect Respiratory`	`YES`
`Chronic Indicator`	`YES`
`Contact Code`	`SEVERE`
`Fire Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`Health Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`React Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`Specific Hazard and Precaution`	`ACUTE: MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS OR IRRITATION OF THE EYES & SKIN. EXCESSIVE INHALATION IS IRRITATING, & MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DAMAGE. INGESTION:HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIZZINESS, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. CHRONIC: IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE, DAMAGE TO SPLEEN, LIVER, BONE MARROW`

SECTION X - Transportation Data

`Container Quantity`	`125`
`Unit of Measure`	`GM`

SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information

`Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)`	`0`
`Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)`	`0`

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information

`Ingredient #`	`1`
`Ingredient Name`	`(BACPD) BARIUM HYDROXIDE, 8-HYDRATE. TLV/PEL FOR BARIUM, SOLUBLE COMPOUNDS`
`CAS Number`	`12230716`
`NIOSH Number`	`1003274BH`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`90-100`
`OSHA PEL`	`0.5 MG/M3`
`ACGIH TLV`	`0.5 MG/M3`
`Recommended Limit`	`N/K`