BARIUM AND CHEMICALS -- ANTIMONY SULFIDE  -- 6810-00N027052
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:ANTIMONY SULFIDE
MSDS Date:12/10/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027052
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BARIUM AND CHEMICALS
Address:COUNTY RD 44
Box:218
City:STEUBENVILLE
State:OH
ZIP:43952
Country:US
Info Phone Num:614-282-9776
Emergency Phone Num:614-282-9776
CAGE:20865
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BARIUM AND CHEMICALS INC
Address:COUNTY RD 44
Box:218
City:STEUBENVILLE
State:OH
ZIP:43952
Country:US
Phone:740-282-9776
CAGE:20865

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:ANTIMONY TRISULFIDE; (ANTIMONY SULFIDE)
CAS:1345-04-6
RTECS #:CC9450000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:0.5 MG/M3 (SB)
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3 (SB)

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: IRRIT TO RESP & GI TRACTS.
    SKIN: MAY CAUSE DERM. EYE: MAY CAUSE CONJUNCT. INGEST: MAY CAUSE
    VIOLENT IRRIT OF NOSE, THROAT, STOMACH & INTESTINES. MAY CAUSE
    SHALLOW RESP, WEIGHT LOSS, ACUTE CONGE STION OF HEART, LIVER &
    KIDNEYS. MAY CAUSE SORES IN MOUTH, THROAT, HDCH, INDIGESTION, &
    DIZZ. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CHRONIC: DEGENERATIVE CHANGES OF
    LIVER AND KIDNEYS MAY OCCUR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:CHRONIC HEART DISEASE.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGESTION: REMOVE INGESTED ANTIMONY COMPOUNDS BY GASTRIC
    LAVAGED OR EMESIS. (NOT IF PERSON IS UNCONSCIOUS). SKIN: WASH WITH
    SOAP AND WATER. EYES: WASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
    15 MINUT ES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: REMOVE FROM
    EXPOSURE. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION/OXYGEN) .

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:SAND, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES USE
    WATER SPRAY, FOG, OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
    . MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL CNTNRS EXPOS TO FLAME
    W/H*2O. AVOID BRTHG FUMES FROM BURNING MATL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BURNS IN AIR AND EMITS A BLUE FLAME.
    REACTS WITH STEAM OR WATER TO PRODUCE TOXIC FUMES.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:PICK UP WITH CLEAN SHOVEL INTO CLEAN DRY
    CONTAINER. COVER. LARGER SPILLS-WET DOWN WITH WATER AND DIKE FOR
    LATER DISPOSAL. NO SMOKING. ISOLATE HAZARD AREA. USE TOXIC DUST
    PROTECTIVE RESPIRATOR.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:TO BE STORED IN CLEAN DRY CONTAINER
    AWAY FROM HEAT.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM OXIDIZERS AND ACIDS.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED TOXIC DUST RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IN HANDLING AREAS. PROCESS ENCLOSURE
    VENTILATION TO MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE CLOTHING AND WASH THOROUGHLY. NO SMOKING
    IN WORK AREAS AND WASH BEFORE SMOKING OR EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2102F,1150C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1022F,550C
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Spec Gravity:4.64
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK ODORLESS POWDER

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CADMIUM CHLORATE AND CHLORIC ACID: INCANDESCENT REACTION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERMAL OF ACID DECOMPOSITION EMITS HIGHLY
    TOXIC FUMES OF OXIDES OF SULFUR AND ANTIMONY.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROCHLORIC ACID: VIGOROUS REACTION.
    POTASSIUM CHLORATE: EXPLOSIVE REACTION.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
    LOCAL REGULATIONS IN LANDFILL OR DUMP.

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