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Barium boride (BaB6),(OC-6-11)-

Material Safety Data Sheet
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1 Identification of substance:
Product details:
Product name: Barium hexaboride
2 Composition/Data on components:
Chemical characterization:
Description: (CAS#)
Barium hexaboride (CAS# 12046-08-1); 100%
Identification number(s):
EINECS Number: 234-965-6
EU Number: 056-002-00-7

3 Hazards identification
Hazard description:

Xn Harmful

Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
R 20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
(Hazardous Materials Identification System)
HEALTH 2 Health (acute effects) = 2
Flammability = 0
FIRE 0
Reactivity = 0
REACTIVITY 0

4 First aid measures
After inhalation
Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep
patient warm.
Seek immediate medical advice.
After skin contact
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Seek immediate medical advice.
After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a
doctor.

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Product name: Barium hexaboride

After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.

5 Fire fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing agents
Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that suit the
surrounding fire.
Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or
resulting gases:
In case of fire, the following can be released:
Barium oxide
Protective equipment:
Wear self-contained respirator.
Wear fully protective impervious suit.

6 Accidental release measures
Person-related safety precautions:
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Ensure adequate ventilation
Measures for environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Additional information:
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.

7 Handling and storage
Handling
Information for safe handling:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
Information about protection against explosions and fires:
The product is not flammable
Storage
Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
No special requirements.
Information about storage in one common storage facility:
Do not store together with acids.
Store away from oxidizing agents.
Further information about storage conditions:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.

8 Exposure controls and personal protection
Additional information about design of technical systems:
Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals
and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.

Material Safety Data Sheet
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Product name: Barium hexaboride

Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:

Barium, and soluble compounds, as Ba
mg/m3
ACGIH TLV 0.5; Not classified as a human carcinogen
Austria MAK 0.5
Belgium TWA 0.5
Denmark TWA 0.5
Finland TWA 0.5
Germany MAK 0.5 (total dust)
Hungary 0.5-STEL
Ireland TWA 0.5
Korea TLV 0.5
Netherlands MAC-TGG 0.5
Norway TWA 0.5
Poland TWA 0.5; 1.5-STEL
Sweden TWA 0.5
Switzerland MAK-W 0.5
United Kingdom LTEL 0.5
USA PEL 0.5
Additional information: No data
Personal protective equipment
General protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be
followed.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Breathing equipment:
Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
Protection of hands: Impervious gloves
Eye protection: Safety glasses
Body protection: Protective work clothing.

9 Physical and chemical properties:
General Information
Form: Powder
Color: Black
Odor: Odorless
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: 2270??C (4118??F)
Boiling point/Boiling range: Not determined
Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
Flash point: Not applicable
Ignition temperature: Not determined
Decomposition temperature: Not determined
Danger of explosion: Product does not present an
explosion hazard.
Explosion limits:
Lower: Not determined

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Product name: Barium hexaboride

Upper: Not determined
Vapor pressure: Not determined
Density at 20??C (68??F): 4.36 g/cm3
Solubility in / Miscibility with
Water: Insoluble

10 Stability and reactivity
Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to
specifications.
Materials to be avoided:
Acids
Oxidizing agents
Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known
Dangerous products of decomposition: Barium oxide

11 Toxicological information
Acute toxicity:
Primary irritant effect:
on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
on the eye: Irritating effect.
Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
Subacute to chronic toxicity:
Barium compounds may cause severe gastroenteritis, including abdominal
pain, vomiting and diarrhea, tremors, faintness, paralysis of the arms
and legs, and slow or irregular heartbeat. Severe cases may produce
collapse and death due to respiratory failure. Soluble barium compounds
are more likely to cause these effects than insoluble compounds.
Inhalation of fumes may cause sore throat, coughing, labored breathing,
and irritation of the respiratory tract as well as the above symptoms.
Subacute to chronic toxicity:
Boron effects the central nervous system. Boron poisoning causes
depression of the circulation, persistant vomiting and diarrhea, followed
by profound shock and coma. The temperature may become subnormal and a
scarletina form rash may cover the entire body.
Additional toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this
substance is not fully known.
EPA-D: Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity: inadequate human and
animal evidence of carcinogenicity or no data are available.
ACGIH A4: Not classifiable as a human carcinogen: Inadequate data on
which to classify the agent in terms of it's carcinogenicity in humans
and/or animals.

12 Ecological information:
General notes:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.

Material Safety Data Sheet
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Product name: Barium hexaboride

13 Disposal considerations
Product:
Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.
Uncleaned packagings:
Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

14 Transport information
Not a hazardous material for transportation.
DOT regulations:

Hazard class: 6.1

None
Identification number: UN1564
Packing group: III
Proper shipping name (technical
name): Barium compounds, n.o.s., barium
hexaboride
Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)

ADR/RID class: 6.1 Toxic substances
None
Item: 60c
Danger code (Kemler): 60
UN-Number: 1564
Description of goods: Barium compounds, n.o.s., barium
hexaboride
Maritime transport IMDG:

IMDG Class: 6.1

None
UN Number: 1564
Packaging group: III

Material Safety Data Sheet
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Product name: Barium hexaboride

Proper shipping name: Barium compounds, n.o.s., barium
hexaboride
Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:

ICAO/IATA Class: 6.1

None
UN/ID Number: 1564
Packaging group: III
Proper shipping name: Barium compounds, n.o.s., barium
hexaboride

Transport/Additional information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.

15 Regulations
Product related hazard informations:
Hazard symbols:
Xn Harmful
Risk phrases:
20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
Safety phrases:
28 After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap and
water
National regulations
All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical substance
Inventory.
All components of this product are listed on the Canadian Non-Domestic
Substances List (NDSL).
Information about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
This product contains barium and is subject to the reporting requirements
of section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
of 1986 and 40CFR372.

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