Barium azide
Agent Name
Barium azide
CAS Number
18810-58-7
Formula
Ba-N6
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
UN0224 (Explosives 1.1A); UN1571
Category
Explosives
Description
White crystalline slurry; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
An explosive that is less sensitive to mechanical shock than lead azide; Used to make other metal azides and extra pure nitrogen; [Wikipedia]
Comments
Highly flammable and explosive; [CAMEO] 50% Slurry in water: An irritant; Highly toxic by ingestion; Harmful by inhalation and skin absorption; Targets the heart and nerves; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Lead azide."
Biomedical References
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 (soluble compds)
IDLH (NIOSH)
50 mg/m3, as Ba
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Barium azide, wetted with not less than 50% water."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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