ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY (ASHLAND OIL,INC) -- BARIUM CARBONATE  -- 6810-00N010981
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BARIUM CARBONATE
MSDS Date:03/04/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N010981
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ASHLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY (ASHLAND OIL,INC)
Box:2219
City:COLUMBUS
State:OH
ZIP:43216
Info Phone Num:614-889-3333
Emergency Phone Num:606-324-1133,24 HR EMER PHONE
CAGE:5A188
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO
Address:5200 PAUL BLAZEL MEMORIAL PARKWAY
Box:City:DUBLIN
State:OH
ZIP:43017
Country:US
Phone:614-889-4505
CAGE:5A188

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

Ingred Name:BARIUM CARBONATE.ACGIH & OSHA TWA ARE FOR SOLUBLE BARIUM
    COMPOUNDS.
CAS:513-77-9
RTECS #:CQ8600000
Fraction by Wt: >95%
Other REC Limits:N/K 
OSHA PEL:0.5 MG(BA)/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG(BA)/M3

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K 
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGESTION CAN CAUSE DEATH OR PERMANENT
    INJURY AFTER SHORT EXPOSURE.INHALATION OF MIST OR DUST CAN CAUSE
    DAMAGE TO NASAL AND RESPIRATORY PASSAGES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:DUST IRRIT BY CHEM/MECH ACTION.SKIN:DUST
    INJURES SKIN BY CHEM/MECH ACTION.SLIGHT IRRIT.INGEST:DUST CAN
    INJURE MUC MEMB BY CHEM/MECH ACTION.DEATH OR PERM INJURY POSS AFTER
    SHORT EXPOS.INHAL:DUST I N NASAL PASSAGES CAN INJURE MUC MEMB
    BYCHEM/MECH ACTION (POSS REVERSIBLE).MIST/DUST:POSS DMG TO NASAL &
    RESP PASSAGES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K 

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

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH W/ LOTS OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN,LIFTING LIDS
    OCCASNLY.SKIN:THOROUGHLY WASH W/ SOAP & H*2O.REMOVE CONTAM
    CLTHG.INGEST:IMMED DRINK 2 GLASSES OF H*2O & INDUCE VOMIT (PLACE
    FINGER AT BACK O F THROAT OR GIVE IPECAC SYRUP).NEVER GIVE ANYTHING
    BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERSON.GET IMMED MED ATTN.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR.BRTHG DFCLT:ADMIN O*2.BRTHG STOPS:GIVE ARTF RESP.KEEP
    WARM,QUIET,GET MED ATTN.

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

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .

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

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL:COVER WITH SODA ASH.MIX AND SCOOP INTO A
    BEAKER OF WATER.LARGE:COLLECT AND ADD SLOWLY TO LARGE VOLUME OF
    WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:6M HYDROCHLORIC ACID.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:EMPTY CONTRS MAY BE HAZARDOUS.SINCE
    THEY RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES (VAP,LIQ &/OR SOLID),ALL HAZARD
    PRECAUTIONS GIVEN IN DATA SHEET MUST BE OBSERVED.
Other Precautions:N/K 

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
    EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL AND GENERAL VENTILATION NECESSARY TO KEEP AIR
    CONCENTRATION BELOW TLV .
Protective Gloves:RESISTANT SUCH AS NATURAL RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG ,FACESHLD (SEE SUP)
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AND BOOTS TO PREVENT
    REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ROUTES OF ENTRY:INGESTION .WASTE DISP METH:STAND 24 HRS.DECANT INTO
    ANOTHER CONTR,NEUTRALIZE W/ 6M HCL.FLUSH DOWN DRAIN W/ LRG EXCESS
    OF WATER IAW APPLIC REGS.DEPOSIT SLUDGE IN LANDFILL IAW REGS .EYE
    PROT:(8" MIN) ARE ADVISED.HOWEVER OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER TYPE
    SFTY GLASSES.CONSULT SFTY EQUIP SUPPLIER.

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

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/K 
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K 
Spec Gravity:4.28 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:N/K 
Appearance and Odor:N/K 

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:N/K 
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:CANNOT OCCUR.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE IAW FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL REGS
    .SMALL:DISSOLVE IN LARGE AMT OF WATER & SODA ASH.NEUTRALIZE W/ 6M
    HCL.FLUSH DOWN DRAIN W/ EXCESS WATER IAW REGS.LRG:COLLECT & ADD TO
    LRG CONTR OF WATE R.STIR IN SLIGHT EXCESS OF SODA ASH.LET(SEE SUP)

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