MSDS- BARIUM CHLORATE =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: CHLORIC ACID, BARIUM SALT; (BARIUM CHLORATE) Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 Percent: 100 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: FN9770000 CAS Number: 13477-00-4 OSHA PEL: 0.5MG/M3(AS BA)(MFR) ACGIH TLV: 0.5MG/M3(AS BA)(MFR) ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: BARIUM CHLORATE Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 SUPDAT: HEART STOPPAGE. NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: SPILL PROC:HAZARDS, & ARE FRICTION & SHOCK SENSITIVE. Ingredient Sequence Number: 03 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 9999999ZZ OSHA PEL: NOT APPLICABLE ACGIH TLV: NOT APPLICABLE =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS CRYSTAL, WHITE POWDER. Melting Point: 777F,414C Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A Specific Gravity: 3.18 Evaporation Rate And Ref: NOT APPLICABLE Solubility In Water: SOLUBLE Percent Volatiles By Volume: N/A =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: NOT APPLICABLE Flash Point Method: N/P Extinguishing Media: USE DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2. Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: POWERFUL OXIDIZER; CAN INITIATE/ACCELERATE COMBUST. USED IN EXPLO INDUSTRY. HEAT, FRICTION, SHOCK & REDUCING MATLS CAN EXPLODE BARIUM CHLORATE. SMALL (SUPDAT) =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: NO Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT. Materials To Avoid: AL, AS, C, CHARCOAL, CU, MNO*2, METAL SULFIDES, S*4N*4, ORGANIC MATTER, P, S, REDUCING MATLS. Hazardous Decomp Products: BAO, CL. Hazardous Poly Occur: NO Conditions To Avoid (Poly): HEAT, FRICTION, SHOCK, IMPURITIES & INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: NO Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHAL:ACUTE POIS BY INHAL HAS PROGRESSIVE SYMPS OF IRRIT OF NOSE & EYES, MUSCULAR TWITCHING, TENDENCY TO FATG, ABDOM CRAMPS, COLD SWEAT, SLOW HEART RATE & DEATH FROM HEART STOPPING. IRRIT TO MUC MEMBS. SKIN/EYE:IRRITATING. CAUSES WATERING & BURNING SENSATION IN EYES W/INFLAMM OF EYELIDS. PRLNG CONT OF (EFTS OF OVEREXP) Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ:DUSTS W/MOIST SKIN CAUSES ULCERATION. OTHER:CHLORATES PRDCE METHEMOGLOBIN IN BLOOD & DESTROYS RED BLOOD CELLS, LEADING TO IRRIT OF KIDNEYS & MAY DMG HEART MUSCLE. ACUTE POIS THRU INGEST HAS PROGRESSIVE SYMPS OF DISAGREEABLE TASTE, MUSCULAR TWITCHING, NAUS & VOMIT, STOM PAINS & DIARR, ANXIETY, SLOW (SUPP DATA) Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: RESPIRATORY DISORDERS. Emergency/First Aid Proc: INGEST:ADMINISTER IPERAC FOLLOWED BY CUP OF WATER TO INDUCE VOMITING. AFTER VOMITING, ADMINISTER 1 T OF MAGNESIUM SULFATE & 8 OZ WATER TO DRINK. SEEK MED ATTN IMMED. INHAL:REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR; ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. SEEK MED ATTN. FLUSH W/LUKEWARM WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS & SEEK MED ATTN. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG. ISOLATE AREA WHERE SPILL OCCURRED & INSURE PROPER VENT IS AVAIL. VACUUM UP SPILL USING HIGH EFFICIENCY UNIT & PLACE IN CNTNR FOR PROPER DISP. TAKE CARE NOT TO RAISE DUST. SPILLS ARE EXTREME EXPLO (ING 3) Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF I/A/W APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. Precautions-Handling/Storing: SHOULD HAVE ISOLATED STORAGE IN A COOL, VENTILATED PLACE AWAY FROM ACUTE FIRE HAZARDS. STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST-MIST-FUME CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR. Ventilation: ALWAYS MAINTAIN EXPOS BELOW PELS. LOC EXHST:MAINTAIN BELOW TLV FOR BA. MECH(GEN):REC. HANDLE IN CONTROLLED, INERT ATM. Protective Gloves: NEOPRENE GLOVES. Eye Protection: ANSI APRV CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES (FP N) Other Protective Equipment: WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SKIN & CLOTHES. Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS & FACE THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING & BEFORE MEALS. Suppl. Safety & Health Data: EXPLO HAZ:IMPURITIES CAN GREATLY INCR SENSITIVITY OF EXPLO. EFTS OF OVEREXP:HEART RATE, CONVLS, BLUISH FACE & LIPS, STATE OF SHOCK (WEAK & RAPID PULSE, COLD SWEAT, PALE COMPLEXION, LT HEAD, COLD HANDS & FEET), PARAL OF LOWER LIMBS SPREADING TO UPPER LIMBS, DFCLTY IN BRTHG, DEATH BY RESP PARAL, RESP FAILURE/ (ING 2) =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 29SEP93 Label Date: 16SEP93 Label Status: M Common Name: BARIUM CHLORATE Chronic Hazard: YES Signal Word: DANGER! Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X Contact Hazard-Moderate: X Fire Hazard-None: X Reactivity Hazard-None: X Special Hazard Precautions: POISON! OXIDIZER! ISOLATED STORAGE IN COOL, VENTILATED PLACE AWAY FROM FIRE HAZARDS. ACUTE:INHAL:ACUTE POISONING BY INHALATION HAS PROGRESSIVE SYMPTOMS OF IRRITATION OF NOSE & EYES, MUSCULAR TWITCHING, TENDENCY TO FATIGUE, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, COLD SWEAT, SLOW HEART IRRITATING. CAUSES WATERING & BURNING SENSATION IN EYES W/INFLAMMATION OF EYELIDS. PROLONGED CONTACT OF DUSTS W/MOIST SKIN CAUSES ULCERATION. CHRONIC:CHLORATES PRODUCE METHEMOGLOBIN IN BLOOD & DESTROY RED BLOOD CELLS, LEADING TO IRRITATION OF KIDNEYS & MAY DAMAGE HEART MUSCLE. Protect Eye: Y Protect Skin: Y Protect Respiratory: Y