Section 1. Chemical Product and Company Identification
Barium cyanide
Common Name/
Trade Name
Barium cyanide
Section 4. First Aid Measures
Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least
Eye Contact
15 minutes. Cold water may be used. Get medical attention.
In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated
Skin Contact
clothing and shoes. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Cold water may be used.Wash clothing before reuse.
Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Get medical attention immediately.
Serious Skin Contact Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek immediate
medical attention.
Inhalation If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get
medical attention immediately.
Serious Inhalation Evacuate the victim to a safe area as soon as possible. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.
If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. If the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
WARNING: It may be hazardous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation when the inhaled
material is toxic, infectious or corrosive. Seek immediate medical attention.
If swallowed, do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to
Ingestion
an unconscious person. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Get medical attention
immediately.
Serious Ingestion Notes to Physcian:
Exposure should be treated as cyanide posioning.
Antidote: Always have a cyanide antidote kit on hand when working with cyanide compounds. Get medical advice to
use.
Section 5. Fire and Explosion Data
Flammability of the Product Non-flammable
Auto-Ignition Temperature Not available.
Not available.
Flash Points
Not available.
Flammable Limits
Some metallic oxides.
Products of Combustion
Fire Hazards in Presence of Slightly flammable to flammable in presence of acids.
Non-flammable in presence of open flames and sparks, of shocks, of heat.
Various Substances
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of mechanical impact: Not available.
Explosion Hazards in
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of static discharge: Not available.
Presence of Various
Slightly explosive in presence of oxidizing materials.
Substances
SMALL FIRE: Use DRY chemical powder.
Fire Fighting Media
LARGE FIRE: Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not use water jet.
and Instructions
When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of cyanide, oxides of nitrogen.
Special Remarks on
Contact with acids and acid salts causes immediate formation of toxic and flammable hydrogen cyanide gas.
Fire Hazards
Mixtures of metal cyanides with metal chlorates, perchlorates, or nitrates ... causes a violent explosion.
Special Remarks on
Explosion Hazards
Section 6. Accidental Release Measures
Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in a convenient waste disposal container.
Small Spill
Poisonous solid.
Large Spill
Stop leak if without risk. Do not get water inside container. Do not touch spilled material. Use water spray to reduce
for assistance on disposal. Be careful that the product is not present at a concentration level above TLV. Check TLV
on the MSDS and with local authorities.
Barium cyanide
Section 7. Handling and Storage
Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not
Precautions
ingest. Do not breathe dust. Wear suitable protective clothing. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable
respiratory equipment. If ingested, seek medical advice immediately and show the container or the label. Avoid
contact with skin and eyes. Keep away from incompatibles such as oxidizing agents, acids.
Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area.
Storage
Section 8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels below
Engineering Controls
recommended exposure limits. If user operations generate dust, fume or mist, use ventilation to keep exposure to
airborne contaminants below the exposure limit.
Personal Protection Splash goggles. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent. Gloves.
Personal Protection in Case Splash goggles. Full suit. Dust respirator. Boots. Gloves. A self contained breathing apparatus should be used to
avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a specialist BEFORE
of a Large Spill
handling this product.
TWA: 0.5 (mg(Ba)/m3) from ACGIH (TLV) [United States]
Exposure Limits
TWA: 0.5 (mg(Ba)/m3) from OSHA (PEL) [United States]
TWA: 0.4 (mg(Ba)/m3) [United Kingdom (UK)]
Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits.
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Solid. (Crystalline solid.) Not available.
Physical state and O dor
appearance
Not available.
Taste
Not available.
Molecular Weight
White. Grayish white.
Color
Not available.
pH (1% soln/water)
Not available.
Boiling Point
Decomposes.
Melting Point
Not available.
Critical Temperature
Not available.
Specific Gravity
Not applicable.
Vapor Pressure
Not available.
Vapor Density
Not available.
Volatility
Not available.
Odor Threshold
Not available.
Water/Oil Dist. Coeff.
Not available.
Ionicity (in Water)
See solubility in water.
Dispersion Properties
Easily soluble in cold water.
Solubility
Barium cyanide
Section 10. Stability and Reactivity Data
The product is stable.
Stability
Not available.
Instability Temperature
Conditions of Instability Not available.
Incompatibility with various Reactive with oxidizing agents, acids.
substances
Non-corrosive in presence of glass.
Corrosivity
Slowly decomposes in air.
Special Remarks on
Incompatible with metal chlorates, perchlorates, or nitrates.
Reactivity
Contact with acids and acid salts causes immediate formation of toxic and flammable hydrogen cyanide gas.
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Corrosivity
Will not occur.
Polymerization
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Inhalation. Ingestion.
Routes of Entry
LD50: Not available.
Toxicity to Animals
LC50: Not available.
Chronic Effects on Humans CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: A4 (Not classifiable for human or animal.) by ACGIH.
May cause damage to the following organs: lungs, the nervous system, skin, central nervous system (CNS), eye, lens or
cornea, thyroid.
Other Toxic Effects on Very hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator), of ingestion, of inhalation.
Humans Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant).
Not available.
Special Remarks on
Toxicity to Animals
Special Remarks on Not available.
Chronic Effects on Humans
Acute Potential Health effects:
Special Remarks on other
Toxic Effects on Humans Skin: Can cause itching and irritation, epecially if skin is wet or moist. It can be absorbed through the skin. May be
fatal if absorbed through injured skin with symtpoms similar to those noted for inhalation and ingestion.
Eyes: Causes eye irritation and possible eye damage. It can be absorbed through the eyes causing systemic effects.
Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be fatal if inhaled. The substance inhibits cellular respiration
causing metabolic asphyxiation. May cause headache, weakness, dizziness, labored breathing, nausea, vomiting.
May be followed by cardiovascular effects, unconciousness, convulsions, coma, and death
Ingestion: May be fatal if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal tract irritation with abdominal pain, nausea,
vomiting, colicky diarrhea, increased salivation, flushing. May affect behavior/nervous system/nervous
system(seizures, giddiness, convulsions, change in motor activity, ataxia, headache, dizziness, confusion, muscle
weakness possibly progressing to paralysis, tetany, irritability, stupor, vertigo, aniexity, hallucinations, agitation,
tremors, feeling of numbness and tingling around the mouth and sometimes the face, neck, and extremities,
unconciousness, coma), respiration (hyperventilation, shallow breathing, tachypnea, apnea, breathing difficulty,
respiratory failure), cardiovascular system (palpitations, cardiac arrhythmias, slow or rapid heart beat, hypertension,
hypotension), and it may cause cyanosis (bluish skin and lips due to deficient oxygenation of the blood). Massive
doses by produce sudden loss of conciousness and prompt death from respiratory arrest. Smaller but still lethal doses
may prolong the illness for 1 or more hours. A bitter almond odor may be noted on the breath or vomitus. Can also
cause hypokalemia, lactic acidosis and dilation of pupils.
Chronic Potential Health Effects:
Central Nervous system effects (headaches, vertigo, insomnia, memory loss, tremors, fatigue and other symptoms
similar to ingestion), metabolic effects (poor appetite, metabolic acidosis, hypokalemia), cardiovascular effects (chest
discomfort, palpitations, and other symptoms similar to that of acute ingestion), progressive nerve damage to the eyes
resulting in blindness, dermatitis, respiratory tract irritation, eye irritation, thyroid deficiency, goiter, hyperglycemia,
anemia, kidney damage, liver damage, or death can occur.
Note: The toxicity from Barium Cyanide will be predominantly from cyanide.
Barium cyanide
Section 12. Ecological Information
Not available.
Ecotoxicity
Not available.
BOD5 and COD
Products of Biodegradation Possibly hazardous short term degradation products are not likely. However, long term degradation products may
arise.
The products of degradation are less toxic than the product itself.
Toxicity of the Products
of Biodegradation
Not available.
Special Remarks on the
Products of Biodegradation
Section 13. Disposal Considerations
Waste must be disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local environmental control
Waste Disposal
regulations.
Section 14. Transport Information
CLASS 6.1: Poisonous material.
DO T Cl assi fi cati on
UNNA: 1565 : Barium Cyanide PG: I
Identification
Marine Pollutant
Special Provisions for
Transport
DO T (Pi ctograms)
Section 15. Other Regulatory Information and Pictograms
Illinois chemical safety act: Barium cyanide
Federal and State
New York release reporting list: Barium cyanide
Regulations
Pennsylvania RTK: Barium cyanide
Massachusetts RTK: Barium cyanide
Massachusetts spill list: Barium cyanide
New Jersey: Barium cyanide
New Jersey spill list: Barium cyanide
Louisiana spill reporting: Barium cyanide
California Director's List of Hazardous Substances: Barium cyanide
TSCA 8(b) inventory: Barium cyanide
SARA 313 toxic chemical notification and release reporting: Barium cyanide
CERCLA: Hazardous substances.: Barium cyanide: 10 lbs. (4.536 kg)
California prop. 65: This product contains the following ingredients for which the State of California has found to
California
cause cancer which would require a warning under the statute: No products were found.
Proposition 65
Warnings
California prop. 65: This product contains the following ingredients for which the State of California has found to
cause birth defects which would require a warning under the statute: No products were found.
OSHA: Hazardous by definition of Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Other Regulations
EINECS: This product is on the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS No.
208-822-3).
Canada: Listed on Canadian Non-Domestic Substance List (NDSL).
China: Listed on National Inventory.
Japan: Not listed on National Inventory (ENCS).
Korea: Listed on National Inventory (KECI).
Philippines: Listed on National Inventory (PICCS).
Australia: Listed on AICS.
Barium cyanide
WHMIS (Canada) CLASS D-1A: Material causing immediate and serious toxic effects (VERY TOXIC).
Other Classifications
CLASS D-2A: Material causing other toxic effects (VERY TOXIC).
R26/27/28- Very toxic by inhalation, in S28- After contact with skin, wash immediately
DSCL (EEC)
contact with skin and if swallowed. with plenty of water.
R32- Contact with acids liberates very S36/37/39- Wear suitable protective clothing,
toxic gas. gloves and eye/face protection.
R50/53- Very toxic to aquatic S45- In case of accident or if you feel unwell,
organisms, may cause long-term seek medical advice immediately (show the
adverse effects in the aquatic label where possible).
environment. S60- This material and its container must be
disposed of as hazardous waste.
S61- Avoid release to the environment. Refer to
special instructions/Safety data sheets.
Health Hazard
HMIS (U.S.A.) 3 National Fire Protection
1 Flammability
0 Association (U.S.A.)
Fire Hazard
3 0 Reactivity
Health
Reactivity
0
Specific hazard
Personal Protection E
WHMIS (Canada)
(Pictograms)
DSCL (Europe)
(Pictograms)
TDG(Canada)
(Pictograms)
ADR (Europe)
(Pictograms)
Protective Equipment
Gloves.
Lab coat.
Dust respirator. Be sure to use an
approved/certified respirator or equivalent.
Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation
is inadequate.
Splash goggles.
SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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