MSDS FOR BARIUM PEROXIDE,ANHYDROUS

FSC: 6810
NIIN: 010550612
Manufacturer's CAGE: 20865
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: BARIUM PEROXIDE,ANHYDROUS

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General Information

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Company's Name: BARIUM & CHEMICALS,INCORPORATED
Company's Street: COUNTY ROAD 44
Company's P. O. Box: 218
Company's City: STEUBENVILLE
Company's State: OH
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 43952
Company's Emerg Ph #: 614-282-9776
Company's Info Ph #: 614-282-9776
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: S
Date MSDS Prepared: 19JAN88
Safety Data Review Date: 13SEP90
MSDS Preparer's Name: N/K (ALBER PAULID,APPRO)
Preparer's Company: BARIUM & CHEMICALS
MSDS Serial Number: BJMHP

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: BARIUM PEROXIDE.OSHA AND TLV LIMITS ARE FOR SOLUBLE BARIUM
COMPOUNDS AS Ba.
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: CR0175000
CAS Number: 1304-29-6
OSHA PEL: 0.5 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3
Other Recommended Limit: N/K (FP A/ORNL)

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: GREY POWDERED,ODORLESS SOLID.
Boiling Point: DECOMPOSED
Melting Point: N/K (FP A)
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): NEGLIGIBLE
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A
Specific Gravity: 4.96 (WATER=1)
Decomposition Temperature: N/K (FP A)
Evaporation Rate And Ref: N/A
Solubility In Water: SLIGHT
Percent Volatiles By Volume: N/A

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Explosive Limit: NONFLAMMABLE
Upper Explosive Limit: NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER OR WATER FOG.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER.KEEP PEOPLE AWAY.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: HEAT,SHOCK,REDUCING AGENTS,CATALYSTS CAN CAUSE EXPLOSION OR VIOLENT REACTION.BAO*2 AT 800C,1472F OR IN HOT WATER.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT AND WATER,HEAT AND COMBUSTIBLES.
Materials To Avoid: HOT WATER,ACIDS,COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomp Products: BAO*2 AT 800C,1472F OR IN HOT WATER.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): N/K (FP A/ORNL)

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Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: N/K (FP A/ORNL)
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: CHEMICAL BURNS TO EYES AND SKIN.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: EYES/SKIN:CHEMICAL BURNS.INGESTION: IRRITATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND THROAT.INHALATION:IRRITATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES,THROAT AND NOSE.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: N/K (FP A/ORNL)
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES:IRRIGATE WITH RUNNING WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.CALL PHYSICIAN.SKIN:WASH WITH WATER.CONSULT PHYSICIAN.INGESTION:N/K (FP A/ORNL).
INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SWEEP UP CAREFULLY TO RECOVER AS MUCH CONTAMINATED MATERIAL AS POSSIBLE.KEEP AWAY FROM ORGANIC MATERIALS SUCH AS OILS,PAPER,RAGS,SAWDUST AND REDUCING MATERIAL WHICH CREATE A FIRE HAZARD.
Neutralizing Agent: N/K (FP A/ORNL)
Waste Disposal Method: DISP MUST BE IAW FED,STATE,& LOC REGS.COORDINATION W/ SUPPORTING INSTALLATION/MACOM ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATION PRIOR TO DISP REC TO DETERM APPROP DISP METH (FP A).CONTAM RESIDUE & SWEEPINGS ARE TOXIC WASTE & MUST BE DISPOSED-CONT MFR FOR PROCEDURES.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: NO SMOKING,OPEN FLAMES,SPARKS OR REDUCING AGENTS IN AREA.SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN AREA.
Other Precautions: N/K (FP A/ORNL)

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: USBM APPROVED TOXIC DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST IN HANDLING AND STORAGE AREAS.
Protective Gloves: LIQUID-PROOF PVC.
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment: FULL COVER CLOTHING.SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices: N/K (FP A/ORNL)
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: ROUTES OF ENTRY:INHALATION/SKIN/INGESTION (FP A).

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Transportation Data

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Disposal Data

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Label Data

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