Barium Hydroxide Octahydrate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302+H332, H314, H335, H371, H373

Code

Statements

H302+H332

Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification Emergency Overview Appearance : Solid form Color : white - yellow Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause respiratory irrita- tion. May cause damage to organs. May cause damage to organs (Systemic toxicity) through prolonged or repeated exposure. GHS Classification Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 4 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - Category 2 single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - Category 2 (Systemic toxicity) repeated exposure

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302 + H332 Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H371 May cause damage to organs. H373 May cause damage to organs (Systemic toxicity) through pro- longed or repeated exposure.

Prevention

P260 Do not breathe dust. P264 Wash 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 + P312 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

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

Other physicochemical hazards

Not classified based on available information.

Health hazards

Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. May cause damage to organs. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Environmental hazards

Not classified based on available information

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS Classification Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 4 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) : Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 1 Serious eye damage/eye irritation : Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 2 single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 2 (Systemic toxicity) repeated exposure