SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING -- BARIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE - BARIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE, ACS 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 6810002372922
Manufacturer's CAGE: 63415 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: BARIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: BARIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE, ACS 
Company's Name: SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP. 
Company's Street: 14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET 
Company's City: GARDENA 
Company's State: CA 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 90248-2027 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 213-516-8000 
Company's Info Ph #: 213-516-8000 
Distributor/Vendor # 1: CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY 
Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 60777 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 009 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 010 
Status: SE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 12MAY92 
Safety Data Review Date: 25OCT94 
Supply Item Manager: CX 
MSDS Serial Number: BDLYH 
Specification Number: O-C-265 
Hazard Characteristic Code: T3 
Unit Of Issue: LB 
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 500.0 GM 
Type Of Container: BOTTLE 
Net Unit Weight: 500.0 GM 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: BARIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 100 % 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: CQ8751000 
CAS Number: 10326-27-9 
OSHA PEL: 0.5 MG BA/M3 
ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG BA/M3 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS FLAT CRYSTAL WITH A BITTER, SALTY TASTE
Boiling Point: 96.0F,35.6C 
Melting Point: 235F,113C 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): NOT GIVEN 
Vapor Density (Air=1): NOT GIVEN 
Specific Gravity: 3.097 
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: NOT GIVEN 
Solubility In Water: APPRECIABLE 
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NONFLAMMABLE 
Lower Explosive Limit: NOT GIVEN 
Upper Explosive Limit: NOT GIVEN 
Extinguishing Media: WATER FOG, DRY CHEMICAL, REGULAR FOAM
Special Fire Fighting Proc: MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF CAN DO SO
WITHOUT RISK. FIGHT FIRE FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF
TANKS. DIKE FIRE CONTROL WATER FOR DISPOSAL.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: DO NOT SCATTER MATERIAL.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, 2-FURAN
PERCARBOXYLIC ACID, ORGANIC MATTER
Hazardous Decomp Products: OXIDES OF BARIUM, HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE. WILL NOT OCCUR.
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50 (RAT): 118 MG/KG 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE RESPIRATORY
TRACT. MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION AND DERMATITIS. PROLONGED AND REPEATED EYE
CONTACT MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS. INGESTION MAY CAUSE SEVERE
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, HEMORRHAGES IN THE STOMACH, INTESTINES AND
KIDNEYS, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EFFECTS.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
CARCINOGENS.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SORE THROAT, COUGHING, LABORED BREATHING, SKIN
IRRITATION, DERMATITIS, EYE IRRITATION, CONJUNCTIVITIS, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRRHEA, ABDOMINAL COLIC, EXCESSIVE SALIVATION, METALLIC TASTE, BLURRED
VISION, ANXIETY, WEAKNESS, SLEEPINESS, MENTAL CONFUSION, STOMACK/
INTESTINE/KIDNEY HEMORRHAGES, COLLAPSE, DEATH.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE
HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. ANTIDOTE: 30
GRAMS OF SODIUM SULFATE IN 250 ML OF WATER ORALLY.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. EVACUATE
AREA. WEAR PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. CONTAIN SPILL. STOP LEAK
IF CAN DO SO WITHOUT RISK. USE A CLEAN SHOVEL TO PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN
, DRY CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Method: PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR LINER IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES AND HIGH TEMPERATURES. STORE AWAY
FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions: AVOID SKIN CONTACT. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: IF VENTILATION DOES NOT MAINTAIN INHALATION
EXOSURES BELOW PEL (TLV), USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR AS PER CURRENT
29 CFR 1910.134, INSTRUCTIONS/WARNINGS AND NIOSH RESPIRATOR SELECTION.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) VENTILATION TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE LEVELS.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS 
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES 
Other Protective Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AS REQUIRED TO AVOID SKIN
CONTACT. AN EMERGENCY EYE WASH STATION AND SHOWER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING PRODUCT
AND BEFORE EATING DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: THE DECISION AS TO WHETHER THE SEVERITY OF
POISONING REQUIRES ADMINISTRATION OF ANY ANTIDOTE AND ACTUAL DOSAGE SHOULD
BE MADE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   88287 
DOT PSN Code: BPN 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: BARIUM COMPOUNDS, N.O.S.
DOT Class: 6.1 
DOT ID Number: UN1564 
DOT Pack Group: II 
DOT Label: POISON 
IMO PSN Code: BUL 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: BARIUM COMPOUND, N.O.S. o
IMO Regulations Page Number: 6079 
IMO UN Number: 1564 
IMO UN Class: 6.1 
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - 
IATA PSN Code: CWJ 
IATA UN ID Number: 1564 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: BARIUM COMPOUND, N.O.S.
IATA UN Class: 6.1 
IATA Label: TOXIC 
AFI PSN Code: CWJ 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: BARIUM COMPOUNDS, N.O.S.
AFI Class: 6.1 
AFI ID Number: UN1564 
AFI Pack Group: II 
AFI Basic Pac Ref: 10-12 
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 25OCT94 
MFR Label Number: NONE 
Label Status: G 
Common Name: BARIUM CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE 
Chronic Hazard: YES 
Signal Word: WARNING! 
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X 
Contact Hazard-Slight: X 
Fire Hazard-Slight: X 
Reactivity Hazard-Slight: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. KEEP AWAY FROM OPEN FLAMES AND HIGH TEMPERATURES. STORE AWAY
FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. FIRST AID: EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS,
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BREATHING.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
ANTIDOTE: 30 GRAMS OF SODIUM SULFATE IN 250 ML OF WATER ORALLY.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Label Name: SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP. 
Label Street: 14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET 
Label City: GARDENA 
Label State: CA 
Label Zip Code: 90248-2027 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 213-516-8000