Barium bromide
Agent Name
Barium bromide
CAS Number
10553-31-8
Formula
Ba-Br2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
UN1564
Category
Metals, Inorganic Compounds
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White beads, hygroscopic and soluble in water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make other bromides and phosphors; [Merck Index]
Comments
Harmful by ingestion or inhalation; [MSDSonline] See "Bromine." See "Barium."
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
mp = 850 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Adverse Effects
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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