BARIUM AND CHEMICALS INC -- BARIUM CHROMATE  -- 6850-00N012831
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BARIUM CHROMATE
MSDS Date:10/13/1997
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N012831
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BARIUM AND CHEMICALS INC
Address:COUNTY RD 44
City:STEUBENVILLE
State:OH
ZIP:43952
Country:US
Info Phone Num:614-282-9776
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
CAGE:20865
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BARIUM AND CHEMICALS INC
Address:COUNTY RD 44
Box:218
City:STEUBENVILLE
State:OH
ZIP:43952
Country:US
Phone:740-282-9776
CAGE:20865

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

Ingred Name:BARIUM CHROMATE; (BARIUM COMPOUNDS)
CAS:10294-40-3
RTECS #:CQ8760000
OSHA PEL:0.5 MG/M3 (CR)
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3 (CR)

Ingred Name:BARIUM (SARA 313)
CAS:7440-39-3
RTECS #:CQ8370000
Fraction by Wt: 54.2%
OSHA PEL:0.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3 (BA) (MFR)

Ingred Name:CHROMIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:7440-47-3
RTECS #:GB4200000
Fraction by Wt: 39.5%
OSHA PEL:1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:SYMPS OF EXPOS:VOMIT, VIOLENT
    DIARR, ABDOM PAIN, DFCLTY IN BRTHG, SLOW PULSE & IRREG HEARTBEAT.
    MAY CAUSE BLEEDING & ULCERATION OF NASAL SEPTUM, SORE THROAT, COUGH
    & POSS LIVER DMG. IN LG DOSES  WILL CAUSE CARD & RESP FAILURE &
    HEMORRS IN GI TRACT & KIDNEYS. SKIN/EYE CONT:IRRIT. CAL PROP
    65:BARIUM(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BARIUM CHROMATE:IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49,
    PG 49, 1990:GRP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:KNOWN TO BE
    CARCIN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CHROMATE CONTAINS HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM.
    HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM IS ON CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S LIST, "CHEMS KNOWN
    TO CAUSE CANCER/REPRO TOX". USE CARE WHEN HNDLG THIS CHEM.
    TOX:WORKERS MAY EXPER INCR	INCIDENCE OF LUNG CANCER. POISONING MAY
    AFFECT BLOOD, CNS, LIVER & KIDNEYS. MATL IS CARCINOGENIC.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:MAY AGGRAVATE EXISTING SKIN
    PROBLEMS.

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

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR, IF VICTIM HAS DFCLTY BRTHG
    GIVE OXYG. IF VICTIM HAS STOPPED BRTHG GIVE ARTF RESP & CALL FOR
    PROMPT MED ATTN. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & WASH CONT POINTS THORO
    W/SOAP &  WATER. WASH CONTAM CLTHG BEFORE REUSE. EYES:HOLD LIDS
    OPEN & FLUSH W/CLEAN WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. GET PROMPT MED ATTN.
    INGEST:CALL FOR PROMPT MED ATTN. REMOVE CHROMATES FROM STOM BY
    GASTRIC LAVAGE.

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR WATER SPRAY. LARGER
    FIRES; USE FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . IN
    STOR AREA USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER & W/DRAW FROM AREA UNTIL FIRE IS
    OUT. RUNOFF IS TOX; AVOID CONT & (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NON-FLAMMABLE. REDUCING AGENTS MAY REACT
    VIOLENTLY. RUNOFF AND WASTE ARE TOXIC, PREVENT FROM ENTERING
    NATURAL WATERWAYS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATL.
    SHOVEL UP SPILLED MATL INTO CLEAN DRY CONTAINERS & COVER. REMOVE
    CONTAINERS FROM SPILL AREA. RUNOFF & WASTE ARE TOXIC, PREVENT FROM
    ENTERING NATURAL WATERWAYS .
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/REDUCING AGENTS.
    PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN. PREVENT RUNOFF FROM SPILL OR FIRE FROM
    REACHING NATURAL WATERWAYS.
Other Precautions:NON-FLAMMABLE. REDUCING AGENTS MAY REACT VIOLENTLY.
    KEEP AWAY FROM FOODS. USE CARE WHEN HANDLING THIS CHEMICAL.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE
    RESPIRATOR FULL FACE MASK. WHERE EXPOSURE LIMIT MAY BE EXCEEDED USE
    NIOSH APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MEET EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
    SHOWER . USE FULL COVERAGE IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING TO PREVENT ANY
    (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT:& FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD . OTHER PROT EQUIP:POSSIBLE CONTACT
    W/MATERIAL.

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

Spec Gravity:4.5
Solubility in Water:NOT SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW POWDER; ODORLESS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT W/REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY REACT VIGOROUSLY W/REDUCING AGENTS.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS . CONTAMINATED SWEEPINGS & RESIDUE ARE CONSIDERED A
    TOXIC WASTE. THIS RESIDUE MUST BE DISPOSED OF AT A LICENSED TOXIC
    WASTE DUMP.

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