BARIUM OXALATE

1.) Product Name:

Barium Oxalate    BaC₂O₄

2.) INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

EINECS

PERCENT

CAS NO:

Barium Oxalate

208-216-9

100%

516-02-9

3.) HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Emergency Overview:

Warning! Get medical attention immediately if ingested. Renal damage can result.

Potential Health Effects:

Minor irritation may be the result of inhalation, skin contact, or eye contact. Redness may also occur upon skin contact. Ingestion may cause severe gastroenteritis with vomiting and diarrhea. Renal damage can result from ingestion.

4.) FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation:

Move to fresh air. If breathing becomes troublesome, get medical attention.

Skin Contact:

Wash with soap and water. Get medical attention if redness and irritation persists.

Eye Contact:

Flush with large amounts of water to remove all trace of chemical from eyes (at least 15-20 minutes). Get medical attention.

Ingestion Contact:

Get medical attention immediately.

5.) FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing Media:

Water, water spray, or foam.

Special Fire Fighting Procedures:

Move containers from fire if it can be done without risk.

Fire and Explosion Hazzards:

Not applicable.

Hazardous Combustion Products:

Reacts with strong acids to form oxalic acid. Runoff water may be corrosive and toxic.

Protective Measure in Fire:

Avoid contact and dike area for later disposal. Prevent runoff from entering natural waterways.

6.) ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal Precaution in Spill:

Avoid contact with material. Wear personal protective equipment as outlined in Section 8.

Environment:

Dike ahead of large spill to prevent material from entering natural waterways. Restrict access to spill area.

Spill Clean Up:

Sweep up carefully to remove as much uncontaminated material as possible. Contaminated material is considered a toxic waste and must be disposed of in a licensed toxic waste dump.

7.) HANDLING/STORAGE

Usage Precautions:

Usage Descriptions:

Storage Precautions:

Handling Precautions:

Store away from strong acids. Wash hands before eating or smoking. No eating or smoking in work area.

8.) EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Protective Equipment:

Use adequate ventilation to meet exposure limits. Where exposure limits may be exceeded, use OSHA approved respirator.

Process Conditions:

Threshold Limit Value: TWA air (Barium compounds) 500 mg/m3

Respirators:

Use OSHA approved respirator.

Protective Gloves:

Wear general purpose glvoes.

Eye Protection:

Wear chemical safety goggles.

Other Protection:

Wear full cover protective clothing.

Hygienic Work Practices:

No smoking or eating in work area.

9.) PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance:

powder

Color:

white

Odor/Taste:

odorless

Specific Gravity:

2.658

Solubility:

soluble in water

Solubility Value:

0.0016

Melting Point:

No information found.

Boiling Point:

No information found.

Decomp Temp:

Flash Point:

pH:

10.) STABILITY / REACTIVITY

Stability:

Stable.

Hazardous Decomp Products:

Reacts with strong acids to form Oxalic acid.

Conditions to Avoid:

Contact with strong acids.

11.) TOXICOLOGICAL INFOMATION

Toxic Dose LD 50:

No information found.

Toxicological Info:

Severe irritation if ingested - severe gastroenteritis with vomiting and diarrhea. Renal damage can result.

Inhalation:

No information found.

Skin:

No information found.

Eyes:

No information found.

Medical Symptoms:

No information found.

12.) ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxicity:

No information found.

Distribution:

No information found.

Chemical Fate:

No information found.

13.) DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal Methods:

Contaminated residue and sweepings are considered toxic waste and must be disposed of in a licensed toxic waste dump. If quantities are large enough to be significant, contact manufacturer for proper treatment.

General Cleaning:

14.) TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

DOT - GROUND TRANSPORTATION:
Proper Shipping Name:Barium Compounds, N.O.S. (Barium Oxalate)
Hazzard Class: 6.1
UN. NO#: UN1564
Packing Group #: 6.1 / III

IATA/IMDG REGULATIONS:
Proper Shipping Name: Barium Compounds, N.O.S. (Barium Oxalate)
Hazzard Class: 6.1
UN. NO#: UN1564
Packing Group #: 6.1 / III
IMDG EMS: 6.1

15.) REGULATORY INFORMATION

Chemical Inventory Status Part 1

Ingredient:

CASNO:

TSCA:

EINECS:

China:

Japan:

Austrialia:

Barium Oxalate

516-02-9

No

No

No

No

No

Chemical Inventory Status Part 2

Ingredient:

CASNO:

Korea:

DSL:

NDSL:

Phil.:

Barium Oxalate

516-02-9

No

No

No

No

Federal, State, International Regulations- Part 1

Ingredient:

CASNO:

SARA 302:

SARA 313

RQ:

TPQ:

LIST

Chemical Catg:

Barium Oxalate

516-02-9

No

No

No

No

Federal, State, International Regulations- Part 2

Ingredient:

CASNO:

RCRA 261.33:

TSCA 8(d):

CERCLA

Barium Oxalate

516-02-9

No

No

No

Additional Items

Chemical Weapons Convention:

Acute:

TSCA 12(b):

CDTA:

SARA 311/312:

Reactivity:

Chronic:

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Fire

Pressure:

Austrialian HazChem Code:

Poison Schedule:

WHMIS:

No

No

No

No

No