Barium carbonate Selectipur® Carbonic acid barium salt

CAS :513-77-9 Water pollution class :0

Hazard / Symptom
Hazard	Harmful if swallowed.
When dusts are generated	Irritations of: skin , eyes
After swallowing	Secondary products cause: CNS disorders , cardiovascular disorders , diarrhoea , spasms
Additional notes
The following applies to soluble barium compounds in general	after swallowing: mucosal irritation, nausea, salivation, vomiting, dizziness, pain, colics, and diarrhoea. Systemic effects include: cardiac dysrhythmias, bradycardia (subdued cardiac activity), rise in blood pressure, shock and circulatory collapse as well as muscular rigidity.

Protective equipments / General working measures
	Avoid contact with skin and eyes.

Accidental release measures / Fire-fighting measures
Person-related precautionary measures	Avoid generation of dusts; do not inhale dusts. Avoid substance contact.
Procedures for cleaning / absorption	Take up dry. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area.
Environmental-protection measures	Do not allow to enter sewerage system.
Suitable extinguishing media	In adaption to materials stored in the immediate neighbourhood.

First aid

After inhalation fresh air. After skin contact wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing. After eye contact rinse out with plenty of water with the eyelid held wide open. After swallowing make victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting, summon doctor. If breathing stops immediately apply mechanical ventilation, if necessary also oxygen. Additional informations Subsequently administer: Sodium sulfate (1 tablespoon/1/4 l water). If victim is unconscious: lateral recumbent position.

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