Barium Nitrate

• Barium Nitrate – (PubChem) – Barium nitrate appears as a white crystalline solid. Noncombustible, but accelerates burning of combustible materials. If large quantities are involved in fire or the combustible material is finely divided, an explosion may result. May explode under prolonged exposure to heat or fire. Toxic oxides of nitrogen produced in fires. – Source: CAMEO Chemicals
  
  • Locations:
    • All Navy Bases
  • Publications:
    • CHAPTER 30 STOWAGE OF SAFE, SEMISAFE, AND DANGEROUS MATERIALS – All Navy Bases 1949
      
  • Dangers – Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA):
    • H272 (61.62%): May intensify fire; oxidizer [Danger Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids]
    • H301 (14.32%): Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302+H332 (10.27%): Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, inhalation]
    • H302 (85.68%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H319 (27.57%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H332 (100%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
      
  • Toxicity –
    • The substance is irritating to the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. Exposure could cause hypokalaemia, resulting in cardiac disorders and muscular disorders. Exposure may result in death. – International Program on Chemical Safety/Commission of the European Communities; International Chemical Safety Card on Barium nitrate (April 2004). Available from, as of August 5, 2010: https://www.inchem.org/pages/icsc.html – Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)