Barium oxide Property

Boiling point:

2000°C

Density 

5.72

color 

White to yellowish-white powder or cubic crystals

Odor

moisture-sensitive

Safety

RIDADR 

1884

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301Toxic if swalloed

H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H332Harmful if inhaled

Precautionary statements

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P330+P331IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower.

Barium oxide Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Safety Profile

A poison via subcutaneous route. Combustibleby spontaneous chemical reaction; produces heat oncontact with water or steam. Reacts with H2O, Ba(OH)2.Incompatible with H2S, hydroxylamine, N2O4, triuraniumoctaoxide, SO3.