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MaterialSafetyDataSheet
BariumCarbonate

ACC#02340

Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification
MSDSName:BariumCarbonate
CatalogNumbers:S79910ACS,B30100,B303,B30500,S79910,S799101
Synonyms:None.
CompanyIdentification:
FisherScientific
1ReagentLane
FairLawn,NJ07410
Forinformation,call:2017967100
EmergencyNumber:2017967100
ForCHEMTRECassistance,call:8004249300
ForInternationalCHEMTRECassistance,call:7035273887

Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients
CAS#
513779

ChemicalName
Bariumcarbonate

Percent

EINECS/ELINCS

>99

2081673

HazardSymbols:XN
RiskPhrases:22

Section3HazardsIdentification
EMERGENCYOVERVIEW
Appearance:whitetograywhite.Warning!Harmfulifswallowed.Causeseyeandskinirritation.
Maycausekidneydamage.Maycausecardiacdisturbances.Maycauselungdamage.Maycause
adversereproductiveeffectsbaseduponanimalstudies.Causesrespiratorytractirritation.
TargetOrgans:Heart,liver,gastrointestinalsystem,muscles.
PotentialHealthEffects
Eye:Causeseyeirritation.
Skin:Causesskinirritation.
Ingestion:Causesgastrointestinalirritationwithnausea,vomitinganddiarrhea.Maycauseliver
damage.Maycausecardiacdisturbances.Maycauseadverseeffectsofthemusculature.Human
fatalitieshavebeenreportedfromacutepoisoning.
Inhalation:Maycauserespiratorytractirritation.Maycauselungdamage.
Chronic:Prolongedorrepeatedskincontactmaycausedermatitis.Adversereproductiveeffects
havebeenreportedinanimals.

Section4FirstAidMeasures
Eyes:Flusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes,occasionallyliftingtheupperand
lowereyelids.Getmedicalaid.
Skin:Getmedicalaidifirritationdevelopsorpersists.Rinseareawithlargeamountsofwaterfor
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atleast15minutes.Removecontaminatedclothingandshoes.
Ingestion:DoNOTinducevomiting.Ifvictimisconsciousandalert,give24cupfulsofmilkor
water.Getmedicalaidimmediately.
Inhalation:Getmedicalaidimmediately.Removefromexposuretofreshairimmediately.Ifnot
breathing,giveartificialrespiration.Ifbreathingisdifficult,giveoxygen.DoNOTusemouthto
mouthresuscitation.Ifbreathinghasceasedapplyartificialrespirationusingoxygenandasuitable
mechanicaldevicesuchasabagandamask.
NotestoPhysician:Treatsymptomaticallyandsupportively.

Section5FireFightingMeasures
GeneralInformation:Asinanyfire,wearaselfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressure
demand,MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Duringafire,irritating
andhighlytoxicgasesmaybegeneratedbythermaldecompositionorcombustion.
ExtinguishingMedia:Substanceisnoncombustibleuseagentmostappropriatetoextinguish
surroundingfire.

Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures
GeneralInformation:UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.
Spills/Leaks:Cleanupspillsimmediately,observingprecautionsintheProtectiveEquipment
section.Sweepup,thenplaceintoasuitablecontainerfordisposal.Avoidgeneratingdusty
conditions.Provideventilation.

Section7HandlingandStorage
Handling:Washthoroughlyafterhandling.Useonlyinawellventilatedarea.Minimizedust
generationandaccumulation.Avoidcontactwitheyes,skin,andclothing.Avoidbreathingdust.
Storage:Storeinacool,dry,wellventilatedareaawayfromincompatiblesubstances.Keep
containerstightlyclosed.

Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection
EngineeringControls:Facilitiesstoringorutilizingthismaterialshouldbeequippedwithan
eyewashfacilityandasafetyshower.Useadequategeneralorlocalexhaustventilationtokeep
airborneconcentrationsbelowthepermissibleexposurelimits.
ExposureLimits
ChemicalName
Bariumcarbonate

ACGIH
nonelisted

NIOSH

OSHAFinalPELs

nonelisted

nonelisted

OSHAVacatedPELs:Bariumcarbonate:NoOSHAVacatedPELsarelistedforthischemical.
PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyes:WearappropriateprotectiveeyeglassesorchemicalsafetygogglesasdescribedbyOSHA's
eyeandfaceprotectionregulationsin29CFR1910.133orEuropeanStandardEN166.
Skin:Wearimperviousgloves.
Clothing:Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.
Respirators:FollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropean
StandardEN149.AlwaysuseaNIOSHorEuropeanStandardEN149approvedrespiratorwhen
necessary.
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Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties
PhysicalState:Powder
Appearance:whitetograywhite
Odor:odorless
pH:Notavailable.
VaporPressure:Negligible
VaporDensity:Notavailable.
EvaporationRate:Negligible.
Viscosity:Notapplicable.
BoilingPoint:2372.degF
Freezing/MeltingPoint:1492.degF
AutoignitionTemperature:Notavailable.
FlashPoint:Notavailable.
DecompositionTemperature:Notavailable.
NFPARating:(estimated)Health:2Flammability:0Reactivity:0
ExplosionLimits,Lower:Notavailable.
Upper:Notavailable.
Solubility:Negligibleinwater.
SpecificGravity/Density:4.29(Water=1)
MolecularFormula:BaCO3
MolecularWeight:197.35

Section10StabilityandReactivity
ChemicalStability:Stableatroomtemperatureinclosedcontainersundernormalstorageand
handlingconditions.
ConditionstoAvoid:Dustgeneration,excessheat.
IncompatibilitieswithOtherMaterials:2Furanpercarboxylicacidandbrominetrifluoride.
HazardousDecompositionProducts:Carbondioxide,bariumoxide.
HazardousPolymerization:Hasnotbeenreported.

Section11ToxicologicalInformation
RTECS#:
CAS#513779:CQ8600000
LD50/LC50:
CAS#513779:
Oral,mouse:LD50=200mg/kg
Oral,rat:LD50=418mg/kg
Carcinogenicity:
CAS#513779:
ACGIH:A4NotClassifiableasaHumanCarcinogen(listedasBarium).
Epidemiology:Experimentalreproductiveeffectshavebeenreported.
Teratogenicity:Noinformationavailable.
ReproductiveEffects:Maternal:oogenesis/ovaries/fallopiantubes,Ihl,ratTCLo=3130
ug/m3/24H(female16Wpre)Paternal:Spermatogenesis/testes/spremduct,Ihl,ratTCLo=1150
ug/m3/24H(male16W)
Neurotoxicity:Noinformationavailable.
Mutagenicity:Noinformationavailable.
OtherStudies:SeeactualentryinRTECSforcompleteinformation.

Section12EcologicalInformation
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Ecotoxicity:Nodataavailable.Noinformationavailable.
Environmental:Marineanimalsconcentratetheelement7100times,andmarineplants1000
timesfromseawater....Soybeansandtomatoesalsoaccumulatesoilbarium220times.
Adsorptionofbariumwasmeasuredinasandysoilandasandyloamsoilatconcnlevelsclosely
correspondingtothosetobeexpectedforfieldconditions.Ingeneral,sludgesolutionsappearedto
incrthemobilityofelementsinasoil.Thisisduetoacombinationofcomplexationbydissolved
organiccmpd,highbackgroundconcnandhighionicstrengthsofthesoilsolution.
Physical:Noinformationavailable.
Other:Formoreinformation,see"HANDBOOKOFENVIRONMENTALFATEANDEXPOSUREDATA."

Section13DisposalConsiderations
Chemicalwastegeneratorsmustdeterminewhetheradiscardedchemicalisclassifiedasa
hazardouswaste.USEPAguidelinesfortheclassificationdeterminationarelistedin40CFRParts
261.3.Additionally,wastegeneratorsmustconsultstateandlocalhazardouswasteregulationsto
ensurecompleteandaccurateclassification.
RCRAPSeries:Nonelisted.
RCRAUSeries:Nonelisted.

Section14TransportInformation
USDOT

IATA

RID/ADR

IMO

BARIUM
ShippingName: COMPOUNDS,
N.O.S.
HazardClass:
UNNumber:

6.1

Canada
TDG
BARIUM
COMPOUNDS
NOS
(BARIUM
CARBONATE)
6.1

UN1564

PackingGroup: III

UN1564
III

Section15RegulatoryInformation
USFEDERAL
TSCA
CAS#513779islistedontheTSCAinventory.
Health&SafetyReportingList
NoneofthechemicalsareontheHealth&SafetyReportingList.
ChemicalTestRules
NoneofthechemicalsinthisproductareunderaChemicalTestRule.
Section12b
NoneofthechemicalsarelistedunderTSCASection12b.
TSCASignificantNewUseRule
NoneofthechemicalsinthismaterialhaveaSNURunderTSCA.
SARA
Section302(RQ)
NoneofthechemicalsinthismaterialhaveanRQ.
Section302(TPQ)
NoneofthechemicalsinthisproducthaveaTPQ.
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SARACodes
CAS#513779:acute,chronic.
Section313
ThismaterialcontainsBariumcarbonate(listedas**undefined**),99%,(CAS#513779)which
issubjecttothereportingrequirementsofSection313ofSARATitleIIIand40CFRPart373.
CleanAirAct:
Thismaterialdoesnotcontainanyhazardousairpollutants.Thismaterialdoesnotcontainany
Class1Ozonedepletors.ThismaterialdoesnotcontainanyClass2Ozonedepletors.
CleanWaterAct:
NoneofthechemicalsinthisproductarelistedasHazardousSubstancesundertheCWA.Noneof
thechemicalsinthisproductarelistedasPriorityPollutantsundertheCWA.Noneofthechemicals
inthisproductarelistedasToxicPollutantsundertheCWA.
OSHA:
NoneofthechemicalsinthisproductareconsideredhighlyhazardousbyOSHA.
STATE
CAS#513779isnotpresentonstatelistsfromCA,PA,MN,MA,FL,orNJ.
CaliforniaNoSignificantRiskLevel:Noneofthechemicalsinthisproductarelisted.

European/InternationalRegulations

EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives
HazardSymbols:
XN
RiskPhrases:
R22Harmfulifswallowed.
SafetyPhrases:
S24/25Avoidcontactwithskinandeyes.
WGK(WaterDanger/Protection)
CAS#513779:0
Canada
CAS#513779islistedonCanada'sDSLList.CAS#513779islistedonCanada'sDSLList.
ThisproducthasaWHMISclassificationofD1B,D2A,D2B.
CAS#513779islistedonCanada'sIngredientDisclosureList.
ExposureLimits
CAS#513779:OELAUSTRALIA:TWA0.5mg(Ba)/m3OELAUSTRIA:TWA0.5
mg(Ba)/m3OELBELGIUM:TWA0.5mg(Ba)/m3OELDENMARK:TWA0.5mg(Ba)/m
3OELFINLAND:TWA0.5mg(Ba)/m3OELGERMANY:TWA0.5mg(Ba)/m3(total
dust)OELHUNGARY:STEL0.5mg(Ba)/m3OELTHENETHERLANDS:TWA0.5mg
(Ba)/m3OELTHEPHILIPPINES:TWA0.5mg(Ba)/m3OELPOLAND:TWA0.5mg(
Ba)/m3STEL1.5mg(Ba)/m3OELRUSSIA:STEL0.5mg/m3OELSWITZERLAND:
TWA0.5mg(Ba)/m3STEL1mg(Ba)/mOELTURKEY:TWA0.5mg(Ba)/m3OELU
NITEDKINGDOM:TWA0.5mg(Ba)/m3OELINBULGARIA,COLOMBIA,JORDAN,KO
REAcheckACGIHTLVOELINNEWZEALAND,SINGAPORE,VIETNAMcheckACGI
TLV

Section16AdditionalInformation
MSDSCreationDate:12/12/1997
Revision#3Date:10/05/2001
Theinformationaboveisbelievedtobeaccurateandrepresentsthebestinformationcurrentlyavailabletous.However,we
makenowarrantyofmerchantabilityoranyotherwarranty,expressorimplied,withrespecttosuchinformation,andweassume
noliabilityresultingfromitsuse.Usersshouldmaketheirowninvestigationstodeterminethesuitabilityoftheinformationfor
theirparticularpurposes.InnoeventshallFisherbeliableforanyclaims,losses,ordamagesofanythirdpartyorforlostprofits
oranyspecial,indirect,incidental,consequentialorexemplarydamages,howsoeverarising,evenifFisherhasbeenadvisedof
thepossibilityofsuchdamages.

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