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
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Not combustible.
Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
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In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
Sore throat.
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Local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Redness.
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Protective gloves.
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Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
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Safety spectacles.
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First rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible).
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•Ingestion
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Nausea.
Vomiting.
Abdominal cramps.
Diarrhoea.
Weakness.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Refer for medical attention.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Personal protection: P2 filter respirator for harmful particles.
Sweep spilled substance into containers.
Carefully collect remainder,
then remove to safe place.
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Separated from bromotrifluoride,
strong acids,
food and feedstuffs.
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Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.
Xn symbol
R: 22
S: 2-24/25
UN Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Packing Group: III
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Important Data
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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.
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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
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resulting in muscular and cardiac disorders if ingested in large doses.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Melting point (decomposes): >1300°C
Density: 4.43
g/cm3
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Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 0.002
(very poor)
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.32 calculated
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61S1564-III or 61GT5-III
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0777
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BARIUM CARBONATE
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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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.
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