Barium chloride 10% – Identification of Product
Chemical Code: RLS-SOL-B04 to B06
Chemical Name: Barium Chloride 10% Solution
Chemical Grade:
Chemical Formula: No Data Available
Chemical Weight:
CAS No:
Chemical Synonyms: Barium Chloride Solution 10%
Barium chloride 10% – Hazards Identification
REACH No: No Data Available
Signal Word: Warning
Supplemental Hazard Information:
Additional Hazard Information: This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio-accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
Barium chloride 10% – Hazards statements
H302 – Harmful if swallowed.
H319 – Causes serious eye irritation.Precautionary statements
P305 + P351 + P338 – IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Barium chloride 10% – Composition of Chemical
Chemical Formula: No Data Available
EC No 1272/2008: No Data Available
Barium chloride 10% – First Aid Measures
General Advice: Consult a physician. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
If: Inhaled: If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Consult a physician.
If: Skin Contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
If: Eye Contac: Rinse out with plenty of water. Call in ophthalmologist. Remove contact lenses.
If: Swallowed: Immediately make victim drink water (two glasses at most). Consult a physician.
Important Symptoms: Irritant effects.
Conjunctivitis, Cough, Respiratory paralysis, Shortness of breath, Dermatitis, Cardiovascular disorders, Cardiac arrest, Death.
The following applies to soluble Barium compounds in general:
After swallowing: Mucosal irritation, Nausea, Salivation, Vomiting, Dizziness, Pain, Colics, and Diarrhoea.
Systemic effects include: Cardiac dysrhythmias, Bradycardia (subdued cardiac activity), Rise in blood pressure, Shock and circulatory collapse as well as Muscular rigidity.
Immediate Medical Attention: Subsequently administer: Sodium Sulfate (1 tablespoon/1/4 l water).
Barium chloride 10% – Firefighting Measures
Extinguishing Media: Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.
Hazards Arising: Not combustible.
Ambient fire may liberate hazardous vapours.
Fire may cause evolution of Hydrogen Chloride gas
Advice for Firefighters: Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus.
Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.
Info for Firefighting: Suppress (knock down) gases/vapours/mists with a water spray jet.
Prevent fire extinguishing water from contaminating surface water or the ground water system.
Accidental Release MeasuresPersonal Precautions: Do not breathe vapours, aerosols.
Avoid substance contact.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.
Enviromental Precautions: Do not let product enter drains.
Method for Containment: Cover drains.
Collect, bind, and pump off spills.
Observe possible material restrictions.
Take up with liquid-absorbent and neutralizing material. Dispose of properly. Clean up affected area.
Barium chloride 10% – Handling and Storage
Personal Precautions: Change contaminated clothing.
Preventive skin protection recommended.
Wash hands after working with substance.
Environmental Precautions: Tightly closed.
Keep in a well-ventilated place.
Keep locked up or in an area accessible only to qualified or authorized persons.
Exposure Controls | Personal Protection
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL)
Workers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
Barium Chloride (10361-37-2):
ZA REL – Time Weighted Average – (TWA) – 0.5 mg/m³ – Expressed as Ba
Consumers | Application Area | Exposure Routes | Health Effect | Value
No Data Available
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
No Data Available
Engineering Controls: Technical measures and appropriate working operations should be given priority over the use of personal
protective equipment.
Eye/Face Protection: Safety glasses.
Skin Protection: Handle with gloves.
Full contact –
Glove material: Nitrile rubber. Glove thickness: 0.11 mm
Break through time: > 480 min. For example KCL 741 Dermatril® LSplash contact –
Glove material: Nitrile rubber. Glove thickness: 0.11 mm
Break through time: > 480 min. For example KCL 741 Dermatril® L
Body Protection: Protective clothing.
Respiratory Protection: Required when vapours/aerosols are generated.
Recommended Filter type: filter ABEK
Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance: Colourless Solution
Odour: Odourless
Odour Threshold: No Data Available
pH: ca. 4.3 at 20 °C
Melting Point: No Data Available
Boiling Point: No Data Available
Flash Point: No Data Available
Evaporation: No Data Available
Flammability: No Data Available
Upper/Lower Flammability or Explosive Limits: No Data Available
Vapour pressure: No Data Available
Vapour density: No Data Available
Relative density: No Data Available
Water solubility: Completely Miscible
Partition Coefficien: No Data Available
Auto-ignition Temperature: No Data Available
Decomposition Temperature: No Data Available
Viscosity: No Data Available
Explosive properties: No Data Available
Oxidizing properties: No Data Available
Other Safety Info: No Data Available
Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity: No Data AvailableChemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: May react with:
Furan-2-Percarbonic Acid, Halogen-Halogen compounds, Strong oxidizing agents, strong reducing agents, Acids.
Conditions to Avoid: No Data Available
Incompatible Materials: No Data Available
Hazardous Decomposition Products: No Data Available
Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity: Mixture:
Acute oral toxicity – Acute toxicity estimate: 706.16 mg/kg – Calculation method.
Acute inhalation toxicity – Acute toxicity estimate: 9 mg/l; dust/mist – Calculation method
Acute toxicity estimate – > 5 mg/l; 4 h ; dust/mist – Calculation method
Symptoms: Possible symptoms: Mucosal irritations.
Barium Chloride:
Acute oral toxicity – LD50 Rat: 118 mg/kg – (IUCLID) – LD50 Rat: 300 mg/kg – OECD Test Guideline 401
Acute inhalation toxicity – Acute toxicity estimate: 1.6 mg/l; dust/mist – Expert judgement
Skin Corrosion/Irritation: No Data Available
Serious Eye damage | Eye Irritation: Rabbit –
Result: irritating – OECD Test Guideline 405
Cell Mutagenicity: Genotoxicity in vitro:
Ames test – Salmonella typhimurium
Result: negative. Method: OECD Test Guideline 471.
Mutagenicity (mammal cell test): chromosome aberration. Chinese hamster ovary cells
Result: negative. Method: OECD Test Guideline 473.
In vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test. Mouse lymphoma test
Result: negative. Method: OECD Test Guideline 476
Carcinogenicity: No Data Available
Reproductive toxicity: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure: No Data Available
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure: No Data Available
Aspiration Hazard: No Data Available
Ecological Information
Ecological Toxicity: Barium Chloride: Toxicity to fish – static test LC50 Leuciscus idus (Golden orfe): 870 mg/l; 48 h.
Analytical monitoring: yes. OECD Test Guideline 203. (IUCLID).
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates –
Static test LC50 Daphnia magna (Water flea): 14.5 mg/l; 48 h. (ECHA) (referred to the cation).
Toxicity to algae –
Static test ErC50 Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (algae): > 100 mg/l; 72 h
Analytical monitoring: yes. OECD Test Guideline 201.
Toxicity to bacteria:
Static test EC50 activated sludge: > 943.1 mg/l; 3 h
Analytical monitoring: yes. OECD Test Guideline 209.
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates (Chronic toxicity):
Semi-static test Daphnia magna (Water flea): 5.8 mg/l; 21 d. (ECHA)
Ecological Persistence and degradability: No Data Available
Bioaccumulative Potential: No Data Available
Mobility in Soil: No Data Available
Results of PBT and vPvB Assessment: Substances in the mixture does not meet the criteria for PBT or vPvB according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, or a PBT/vPvB assessment was not conducted.
Other Adverse Effect: Discharge into the environment must be avoided
Disposal Considerations
Waste Treatment Methods: Waste material must be disposed of in accordance with the national and local regulations. Leave chemicals in original containers. No mixing with other waste. Handle uncleaned containers like the product itself.
Transport Information
UN Number: ADR/RID: 3287
IMDG: 3287
IATA: 3287
UN Shipping Hazard: ADR/RID: TOXIC LIQUID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (BARIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION).
IMDG: TOXIC LIQUID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (BARIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION)
IATA: TOXIC LIQUID, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (BARIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION).
Transport Hazard Class: ADR/RID: 6.1
IMDG: 6.1
IATA: 6.1Packaging Group: ADR/RID: III
IMDG: III
IATA: III
Enviromental Hazards: ADR/RID: —
IMDG Marine pollutant: —
IATA: —
Special Precautions: ADR/RID: yes, Tunnel restriction code: E
IMDG: yes, EmS: F-A S-A
IATA: no
Regulatory Information
Safety, Health and environmental regulations: Storage class: 6.1 D
Chemical Safety Assessment: For this product a chemical safety assessment was not carried out.
Additional Info: The following applies to soluble Barium compounds in general:
After swallowing: Mucosal irritation, Nausea, Salivation, Vomiting, Dizziness, Pain, Colics, and Diarrhoea.
Systemic effects include: Cardiac dysrhythmias, Bradycardia (subdued cardiac activity), Rise in blood pressure, Shock and circulatory collapse as well as Muscular rigidity.
Possible effects: Conjunctivitis, Cough, Respiratory paralysis, Shortness of breath, Dermatitis, Cardiovascular disorders, Cardiac arrest, Death.
Other dangerous properties can not be excluded.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Disclaimer
The information stated above is considered to be correct, but does not claim to be inclusive and shall only be used as a guideline. The information provided by this document is confirmed by our continuous updating of knowledge and adheres to the products appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the product’s
properties. RLS Chemicals and its Associates shall not be held accountable for any damage’s consequent of handling the above product
