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| Barium nitrate (as Ba) | CAS 10022-31-8 | ||
| Ba(NO3)2 | RTECS CQ9625000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Barium dinitrate, Barium(II) nitrate (1:2), Barium salt of nitric acid |
DOT ID & Guide 1446 141 |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL*: TWA 0.5 mg/m3 [*Note: The REL also applies to other soluble barium compounds (as Ba) except Barium sulfate.] | ||
| OSHA PEL*: TWA 0.5 mg/m3 [*Note: The PEL also applies to other soluble barium compounds (as Ba) except Barium sulfate.] | |||
| IDLH 50 mg/m3 (as Ba) See: IDLH INDEX | Conversion | ||
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Physical Description White, odorless solid. |
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MW: 261.4 |
BP: Decomposes |
MLT: 1094°F |
Sol: 9% |
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VP: Low |
IP: ? |
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Sp.Gr: 3.24 |
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Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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| Noncombustible Solid, but will accelerate the burning of combustible materials. | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Acids, oxidizers, aluminum-magnesium alloys, (barium dioxide + zinc) [Note: Contact with combustible material may cause fire.] |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 7056; OSHA ID121 See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water flush immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 5 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any dust and mist respirator except single-use and quarter-mask respirators/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator Up to 12.5 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a dust and mist filter Up to 25 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator that has a tight-fitting facepiece and is operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 50 mg/m3: (APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, upper respiratory system; skin burns; gastroenteritis; muscle spasm; slow pulse, extrasystoles; hypokalemia | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, heart, central nervous system |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION See MEDICAL TESTS: 0021 |