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baruim chloride dihydrate
BaCl₂^.2H₂0    fw=244.27

Hazards

Danger! May be fatal if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled. May cause irritation to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. Affects heart, respiratory system, and central nervous system.

If inhaled, this chemical irritates the respiratory tract. May produce sore throat, coughing, and labored breathing. Other symptoms may parallel ingestion. If ingested, this chemical is toxic! May cause severe gastroenteritis, including abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. May cause tremors, faintness, paralysis of arms and legs, and slow or irregular heartbeat. Severe cases may produce collapse and death on respiratory failure. Estimated lethal dose in humans: 1 gram.

Contact with skin may cause irritation with redness and pain. Eye contact may also cause irritation, redness, or blurred vision. Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or impaired respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance. (22)

Emergency Procedures

If inhaled, remove to fresh air, and call a physician.

If ingested, get medical attention immediately. Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. After vomiting, a mixture of 1 tablespoon of sodium or magnesium sulfate (epsom salts) dissolved in 8 oz. of water to drink maybe indicated to precipitate the barium as the nontoxic and insoluble barium sulfate.

If there is skin contact with this chemical, remove any contaminated clothing. Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation develops or persists.

If this chemical makes contact with your eyes, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting eyelids occationally. Get medical attention if irritation persists. (22)

Toxicity

Exposure limits, acute, cancer and reproductive effects:
Permissible Exposure Limit: 0.5 mg/m³.
Threshold limit value 0.5 mg/ m³
Not classifiable as a human carcinogen. Investigated as a tumorigen. (22)

Contact ()
Inhalation ()
Ingestion LD50 (rat) 118 mg/kg (22)

Flammability and Explosion Hazard

Not considered to be a fire hazard. (22)
Not considered to be an explosion hazard. (22)

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Decomposition

Loses water at experimental temperatures, forms barium oxide and chlorine at fire temperatures. (4)

Decomposition Temperature: ()
Decomposition Products: Oxides of the contained metal and halogen, possible also free, or ionic halogen. (22)

Chemical Incompatibility

Bromine trifluoride; 2-furan percarboxylic acid. (22)

Other Properties

Melting Point	963°C (22)
Boiling Point	1560°C (22)
Solubility in Water	31g/100g water @ 0°C (22)
Density	()
Other Chemical and Physical Properties: (22)
White, odorless solid.

Spill Procedure

Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equiptment as specified in Section 8. Sweep up and continerize for reclamation or disposal. Vacuuming or wet sweeping may be used to avoid dust dispersal. (22)

Waste Disposal

Dispose with heavy metal waste. (4)

Storage

Keep in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from sources of heat, moisture and incompatibilities. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues. (22)