Barium nitrate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H301, H319, H332, H370

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Solid White Odorless Emergency Overview May intensify fire; oxidizer. Causes serious eye irritation. Toxic if swallowed. Causes damage to organs. Harmful if inhaled. Classification of the substance or mixture Oxidizing solids Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 4 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2A Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H301 - Toxic if swallowed H370 - Causes damage to organs H332 - Harmful if inhaled

Prevention

P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P220 - Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials P221 - Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell P330 - Rinse mouth P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish

Storage

P405 - Store locked up

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Oxidizing. Contact with combustible material may cause fire.

Health hazards

Causes serious eye irritation. Toxic if swallowed. Causes damage to organs. Harmful if inhaled.

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 4 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2A Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1