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Barium I Barium <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />Symptoms of Exposure: May cause severe irritation to the nose, throat, and upper respiratory tract, mouth, throat, <br />and esophagus. Contact with skin can cause mild to moderate irritation. May cause chemical burns in eyes or on skin <br />as it reacts with moisture on living tissue. <br />Acute and Chronic Effects: Barium compounds may cause severe gastroenteritis, including abdominal pain, <br />vomiting and diarrhea, tremors, faintness, paralysis of the arms and legs, and slow or irregular heartbeat. Severe <br />cases may produce collapse and death due to respiratory failure. Soluble barium compounds are more likely to cause <br />these effects than insoluble compounds. Inhalation of fumes may cause sore throat, coughing, labored breathing, and <br />irritation of the respiratory tract as well as the above symptoms. Chronic exposure to barium may cause sensitization, <br />chronic barium poisoning, dermatitis, corneal opacity and blindness. <br />Acute Toxicity: No data <br />Carcinogenicity: NTP: Not identified as carcinogenic IARC: Not identified as carcinogenic <br />To the best of our knowledge the chemical, physical and toxicological characteristics of the substance are not fully <br />known. <br />12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION <br />Ecotoxicity: No data <br />Persistence and Degradability: No data <br />Bioaccumulative Potential: No data <br />Mobility in Soil: No data <br />Other Adverse Effects: Do not allow material to be released to the environment. No further relevant information <br />available. <br />13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS <br />Waste Disposal Method: <br />Product: Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations. <br />Packaging: Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State and Local regulations. <br />14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION <br />UN Number: <br />UN1400 <br />UN Proper Shipping Name: <br />Barium <br />Transport Hazard Class: <br />4.3 <br />Packing Group: <br />II <br />Marine Pollutant: <br />No <br />Special Precautions: <br />Warning, substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases. <br />http://www.espimetals.com/index.php/msds/46-barium?tmpl=component&print=l&page= 9/1/2015 <br />