International Chemical Safety Cards

BARIUM CARBONATE

ICSC: 0777

Carbonic acid, barium salt (11)
BaCO₃
Molecular mass: 197.3

ICSC #    0777
CAS #     513-77-9
RTECS # CQ8600000
UN #        1564
EC #         056-003-00-2
October 12, 2006 Validated

TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID/ FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Not combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.		In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE		PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
•INHALATION	Cough. Sore throat.	Local exhaust or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest.
•SKIN	Redness.	Protective gloves.	Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
•EYES	Redness.	Safety spectacles.	First rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible).
•INGESTION	Nausea. Vomiting. Abdominal cramps. Diarrhoea. Weakness.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

STORAGE

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Personal protection: P2 filter respirator for harmful particles. Sweep spilled substance into containers. Carefully collect remainder, then remove to safe place.

Separated from bromotrifluoride, strong acids, food and feedstuffs.

Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.
Xn symbol
R: 22
S: 2-24/25
UN Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Packing Group: III

SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BACK

ICSC: 0777

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

International Chemical Safety Cards

BARIUM CARBONATE

ICSC: 0777

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

PHYSICAL DANGERS:

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
Reacts iolently with strong acids. Reacts violently with bromotrifluoride causing fire hazard.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion.

INHALATION RISK:
A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly especially if powdered

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
May cause mechanical irritation. Exposure could cause hypokalaemia , resulting in muscular and cardiac disorders if ingested in large doses.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:

PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES

Melting point (decomposes): >1300°C
Density: 4.43
g/cm3

Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 0.002
(very poor)
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.32 calculated

ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA

N O T E S

Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61S1564-III or 61GT5-III

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ICSC: 0777	BARIUM CARBONATE
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:

Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation in the country of use. The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.