Barium hydride
Agent Name
Barium hydride
CAS Number
13477-09-3
Formula
Ba-H2
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Barium dihydride; [ChemIDplus] UN1409
Category
Metal Hydrides
Description
Gray powder, reacts in water releasing flammable gases; [MSDSonline] Solubility--no data found;
Comments
Harmful by ingestion or inhalation; An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Sodium hydride." 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 = 375 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Adverse Effects
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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