MSDS - BARIUM CHROMATE =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: BARIUM CHROMATE (VI) (BACRO*4) ELEMENTAL CHROMIUM. PEL/TLV AS CHROMATES: 0.1 (ING 2) Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: CQ8760000 CAS Number: 10294-40-3 OSHA PEL: 0.5 MG/M3 (BA) ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3 (BA) ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: ING 1: MG/M3 PEL; 0.05 MG/M3 TLV; 0.001 MG/M3 C. Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: YELLOW POWDER - NO ODOR. Boiling Point: DECOMPOSES Melting Point: DECOMPOSES Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): NEGLIGIBLE Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A Specific Gravity: 4.5 (H*2O=1) Evaporation Rate And Ref: NOT APPLICABLE Solubility In Water: INSOLUBLE Report for NIIN: 00N012831 =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: NOT APPLICABLE Flash Point Method: N/P Lower Explosive Limit: NON-FLAMM Upper Explosive Limit: NON-FLAMM Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE OR WATER SPRAY. FOR LARGE FIRES - FOG. Special Fire Fighting Proc: IN STORAGE AREA - USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER AND WITHDRAW FROM AREA UNTIL FIRE IS OUT. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NOT APPLICABLE =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Materials To Avoid: REDUCING AGENTS MAY REACT VIGOROUSLY. Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Hazardous Poly Occur: NO Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: NO Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO Health Haz Acute And Chronic: WORKERS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED INCIDENCE OF LUNG CANCER. POISONING MAY AFFECT THE BLOOD, CNS, LIVER AND KIDNEYS. BARIUM COMPOUNDS ARE SKIN, EYE AND MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRITANTS. Carcinogenicity - NTP: YES Carcinogenicity - IARC: YES Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: BARIUM CHROMATE (VI):IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPPLEMENT, VOL 49, PG 49, 1990: GROUP 1. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON (SUPP DATA) Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: VOMITING, VIOLENT DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN, DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING, SLOW PULSE AND IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT. MAY CAUSE BLEEDING AND ULCERATION OF NASAL SEPTUM. SORE THROAT, COUGHING AND POSSIBLE LIVER DAMAGE. SKIN RASHES, LARGE DOSES MAY CAUSE CARDIAC AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE AND HEMORRHAGES IN THE GI TRACT AND KIDNEYS. Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGEST: MEDICAL PERSONNEL SHOULD REMOVE CHROMATES BY GASTRIC LAVAGE. Report for NIIN: 00N012831 =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL. SHOVEL MATERIAL INTO CLEAN DRY CONTAINER AND COVER. MOVE CONTAINERS FROM SPILL AREA. Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Waste Disposal Method: CONTAMINATED RESIDUE AND SWEEPINGS ARE CONSIDERED A TOXIC WASTE. MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN A LICENSED TOXIC WASTE DUMP. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS (FP N). Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLES. STORE IN DRY AREA. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. Other Precautions: KEEP AWAY FROM REDUCING AGENTS. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE RESPIRATOR WITH FULL FACE PIECE. Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST: SUFFICIENT TO ELIMINATE DUSTS. Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N). Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKER GOGGLES (FP N). Other Protective Equipment: IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBILITY OF SKIN CONTACT WITH SUBSTANCE. Work Hygienic Practices: WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. WORKERS SHOULD TAKE HOT SHOWERS AFTER WORK IS FINISHED. Suppl. Safety & Health Data: CARCIN: CARCINOGENS, 1992: KNOWN TO BE CARCINOGENIC. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== Report for NIIN: 00N012831 =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 19AUG93 Label Date: 05AUG93 Label Status: M Common Name: BARIUM CHROMATE Chronic Hazard: YES Signal Word: DANGER! Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X Contact Hazard-Slight: X Report for NIIN: 00N012831 Fire Hazard-None: X Reactivity Hazard-None: X Special Hazard Precautions: KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLES. STORE IN A DRY AREA. ACUTE: IRRITATION OF SKIN, EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. AVOID BREATHING DUST. DO NOT INGEST. CHRONIC: BARIUM CHROMATE IS A CARCINOGEN. WORKERS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED INCIDENCE OF LUNG CANCER. Protect Eye: Y Protect Skin: Y Protect Respiratory: Y