Barium sulfite

Agent Name
Barium sulfite
CAS Number
7787-39-5
Formula
Ba.O3-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Barium sulfite formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Barium sulphite; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Sulfites
Description
Odorless solid; Slightly soluble in water; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used to make paper; [Merck Index]
Comments
Gradually oxidized by air forming the sulfate; [Merck Index] See "Barium." See "SULFITES."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

TLV (ACGIH)
0.5 mg/m3, as Ba
PEL (OSHA)
0.5 mg/m3, as Ba
MAK
0.5 mg/m3, as Ba, inhalable fraction
IDLH (NIOSH)
50 mg/m3, as Ba

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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