Barium nitrate

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Danger! Strong oxidizer. Contact with other material may cause a fire. May cause kidney damage. May cause central nervous system effects. May cause cardiac disturbances. Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system, muscles, cardiovascular system.

Potential health effects

Eye: Causes eye irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Harmful if swallowed. May cause kidney damage. Ingestion of nitrate containing compounds can lead to methemoglobinemia. The barium ion is a muscle poison causing stimulation and then paralysis. Initial symptoms are gastrointestinal, including nausea, vomiting, colic, and diarrhea, followed by myocardial and general muscular stimulation with tingling in the extremities. The barium ion is a muscle poison causing stimulation and then Ingestion: paralysis. Initial symptoms are gastrointestinal, including nausea, vomiting, colic, and diarrhea, followed by myocardial and general muscular stimulation with tingling in the extremities. The barium ion is a muscle poison causing stimulation and then paralysis. Initial symptoms are gastrointestinal, including nausea, vomiting, colic, and diarrhea, followed by myocardial and general muscular stimulation with tingling in the extremities. Harmful if inhaled. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Inhalation at high concentrations may cause CNS Inhalation: depression and asphixiation. Chronic: Chronic exposure may cause effects similar to those of acute exposure.