REVlSlON DATE: October 2004

BARlUM CHLORlDE 2H2O LRG MSDS

1 lDENTlFlCATlON OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATlON AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKlNG
PRODUCT NAME BARlUM CHLORlDE 2H2O LRG
CAS-No. 10326-27-9
EU lNDEX NO. 017-003-00-8
EC No. 233-788-1
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PRODUCT NO. 1509
APPLlCATlON General chemical reagent
2 HAZARDS lDENTlFlCATlON
Harmful by inhalation. Toxic if swallowed.
CLASSlFlCATlON (67/548) -
3 COMPOSlTlON/lNFORMATlON ON lNGREDlENTS
EU lNDEX NO. 017-003-00-8
EC No. 233-788-1
CAS-No. 10326-27-9
4 FlRST-AlD MEASURES
lNHALATlON
Remove victim immediately from source of exposure. Provide rest, warmth and fresh air. Get medical attention if any discomfort
continues.
lNGESTlON
Do not induce vomiting. lmmediately rinse mouth and drink plenty of water. Get medical attention immediately!
SKlN CONTACT
lmmediately remove contaminated clothing and wash before re-use. Wash the skin immediately with soap and water. ln serious cases or if
discomfort continues obtain medical attention.
EYE CONTACT
Promptly wash eyes with plenty of water or eye wash solution while lifting the eyelids.lf possible remove any contact lenses and continue to
wash. Get medical attention.
5 FlRE-FlGHTlNG MEASURES
EXTlNGUlSHlNG MEDlA
The product is non-combustible. Use fire-extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding materials.
SPEClFlC HAZARDS
ln case of fire, toxic and corrosive gases may be formed.
PROTECTlVE MEASURES lN FlRE
Self contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing must be worn in case of fire.
6 ACClDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
PERSONAL PRECAUTlONS
Wear protective clothing as described in Section 8 of this safety data sheet.
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REVlSlON DATE: October 2004
BARlUM CHLORlDE 2H2O LRG
SPlLL CLEAN UP METHODS
Dampen spillage with water. Transfer to a container for disposal. Wash contaminated area with water.
7 HANDLlNG AND STORAGE
USAGE PRECAUTlONS
Avoid spilling, skin and eye contact.
STORAGE PRECAUTlONS
Store in tightly closed original container in a dry and cool place.
STORAGE CLASS
Toxic storage.
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTlON
Std STEL - 15 min TWA - 8 hrs
Name
Notes
0.05 as Ba
mg/m3
OES BARlUM CHLORlDE 2H2O LRG
ENGlNEERlNG MEASURES
Provide adequate ventilation, including appropriate local extraction, to ensure that the defined workplace exposure limit (WEL) is not
exceeded.
RESPlRATORY EQUlPMENT
ln case of inadequate ventilation use suitable respirator.
HAND PROTECTlON
Wear protective gloves. Rubber or plastic
EYE PROTECTlON
Wear safety glasses. Use tight fitting goggles if dust is generated.
HYGlENE MEASURES
Wash at the end of each work shift and before eating, smoking and using the toilet. When using do not eat, drink or smoke. Promptly
remove any clothing that becomes contaminated. Wash promptly if skin becomes contaminated.
9 PHYSlCAL AND CHEMlCAL PROPERTlES
APPEARANCE Solid
COLOUR White
ODOUR Odourless
BOlLlNG POlNT (C) 1560 MELTlNG POlNT (C) 900
pH-VALUE, DlLUTED SOLUTlON 5 - 8 5 SOLUBlLlTY VALUE (g/100g
H2O@20C)
35.7
10 STABlLlTY AND REACTlVlTY
STABlLlTY
Stable under normal temperature conditions.
11 TOXlCOLOGlCAL lNFORMATlON
TOXlC DOSE 1 - LD 50 118 mg/kg (oral rat)
lNHALATlON
Harmful by inhalation.
lNGESTlON
Toxic if swallowed.
12 ECOLOGlCAL lNFORMATlON
ECOTOXlClTY
Barium ions are toxic to aquatic organisms.
13 DlSPOSAL CONSlDERATlONS
DlSPOSAL METHODS
Dispose of waste and residues in accordance with local authority requirements.
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REVlSlON DATE: October 2004
BARlUM CHLORlDE 2H2O LRG
14 TRANSPORT lNFORMATlON
UK ROAD CLASS 6.1
PROPER SHlPPlNG NAME BARlUM COMPOUND, N.O.S.
PROPER SHlPPlNG NAME BARlUM COMPOUNDS, N.O.S
1564 UN NO. ROAD lll UK ROAD PACK GR.
6.1 ADR CLASS NO. Class 6.1:Toxic substances. ADR CLASS
lll ADR PACK GROUP 6.1 ADR LABEL NO.
2Z HAZCHEM CODE 61GT5-lll CEFlC TEC(R) NO.
6.1 RlD CLASS NO. lll RlD PACK GROUP
1564 UN NO. SEA 6.1 lMDG CLASS
6.1 lMDG PAGE NO. lll lMDG PACK GR.
F-A, S-A EMS See Guide MFAG
No. MARlNE POLLUTANT 1564 UN NO. AlR
6.1 AlR CLASS lll AlR PACK GR.
15 REGULATORY lNFORMATlON
LABELLlNG
Toxic
RlSK PHRASES
R20 Harmful by inhalation.
R25 Toxic if swallowed.
SAFETY PHRASES
S45 ln case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label
where possible).
S1/2 Keep locked up and out of the reach of children.
STATUTORY lNSTRUMENTS
Chemicals (Hazard lnformation and Packaging) Regulations. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health.
APPROVED CODE OF PRACTlCE
Classification and Labelling of Substances and Preparations Dangerous for Supply. COSHH essentials: Easy steps to control chemicals.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations.
GUlDANCE NOTES
Workplace Exposure Limits EH40. lntroduction to Local Exhaust Ventilation HS(G)37.
NATlONAL REGULATlONS
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended)
16 OTHER lNFORMATlON
GENERAL lNFORMATlON
Under REACH Material Safety Datasheets (MSDS) are referred to as Safety Datasheets (SDS).
REVlSlON COMMENTS
Change to section 2.
REVlSlON DATE October 2004
REV. NO./REPL. SDS GENERATED Supercedes issue April 2004
SDS NO. 20365
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