5061 PRIMER COMPOSITION

Emergency Overview 

Color:  red, gray 

Change in color: Not available

Physical Form: powder

Health Hazards:  harmful if swallowed, eye irritation, nerve damage, kidney damage, birth defects, suspect cancer hazard (in animals) 

Physical Hazards:  May explode if exposed to shock, friction or heating. Flammable solid. May ignite combustibles. 

Short Term:  irritation, hair loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, chest pain, difficulty breathing, fatigue, sleep disturbances, emotional disturbances, muscle cramps, visual disturbances, kidney damage, liver damage, paralysis, brain damage, convulsions, coma 

Long Term:  irritation, lack of sense of smell, metallic taste, changes in blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, loss of voice, chest pain, difficulty breathing, headache, fatigue, dizziness, disorientation, sleep disturbances, emotional disturbances, joint pain, muscle cramps, visual disturbances, eye damage, hormonal disorders, lung damage, blood disorders, kidney damage, liver damage, nerve damage, paralysis, reproductive effects, birth defects, brain damage, convulsions, coma 

Short Term:  irritation, itching 

Long Term:  irritation 

Short Term:  irritation, tearing 

Long Term:  same as effects reported in short term exposure, irritation 

Short Term:  irritation, metallic taste, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, chest pain, drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness, sleep disturbances, emotional disturbances, muscle cramps, blurred vision, visual disturbances, kidney damage, liver damage, paralysis, brain damage, convulsions, coma 

Long Term:  irritation, changes in blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, loss of voice, chest pain, headache, fatigue, dizziness, disorientation, sleep disturbances, emotional disturbances, joint pain, muscle cramps, visual disturbances, eye damage, hormonal disorders, bluish skin color, blood disorders, kidney damage, liver damage, nerve damage, paralysis, reproductive effects, birth defects, brain damage, convulsions, coma, cancer 

This product may be regulated, have exposure limits or other information identified as the following: Barium compounds, inorganic, Barium compounds, n.o.s., Barium salts, with the exception of barium sulphate, barium sulphide under the conditions laid down in Annex II, Part 1 and lakes salts and pigments prepared from the coloring agents listed with the reference '5' in Annex II, Part 2 and Annex IV, Part 2, Lead compounds, Lead compounds, organic, Antimony compounds, Antimony compounds, inorganic, n.o.s.

If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel. Get immediate medical attention. 

Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention, if needed. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse. 

Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get immediate medical attention. 

Contact local poison control center or physician immediately. Never make an unconscious person vomit or drink fluids. When vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to help prevent aspiration. If person is unconscious, turn head to side. Get medical attention immediately. 

For inhalation, consider oxygen. For ingestion, consider gastric lavage. 

See Section 9 for Flammability Properties 

Severe fire hazard. Severe explosion hazard. Oxidizer. May ignite or explode on contact with combustible materials. 

Flood with water. If no water is available, use dry chemical, halogenated extinguishing agents or earth. 

Do not move containers which have been damaged or exposed to heat. Do not try to fight fire in cargo or storage areas. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Let the fire burn. For tank, rail car or tank truck, evacuation radius: 1600 meters (1 mile). Explosive. Do not try to fight fire in cargo or storage areas. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Let the fire burn. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Evacuation radius: 1600 meters (1 mile). 

Subject to California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65). Keep out of water supplies and sewers. 

Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Do not touch spilled material. Remove sources of ignition. Evacuation radius: 800 meters (1/2 mile). Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. 

Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Subject to storage regulations: U.S. Department of Treasury 27 CFR Subpart K. U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.109 NFPA 495 Standard for Storage, Use and Handling of Explosives. Keep separated from incompatible substances. 

If an employee is exposed to lead for more than 8 hours in any work day, the permissible exposure limit, as a time weighted average (TWA) for that day, shall be reduced according to the following formula: Maximum permissible limit (in ug/m3) = 400 divided by hours worked in the day. 

Component Exposure Limits 

Biological limit value 

Provide local exhaust ventilation system. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits. 

Eyes/Face Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area. 

Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing. 

Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves. OSHA REGULATED SUBSTANCES: U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1025. 

A respiratory protection program that meets 29 CFR 1910.134 must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant use of a respirator. 

May explode if exposed to shock, friction or heating. 

Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. 

metals, combustible materials, reducing agents, acids, metal salts, oxidizing materials, metal oxides, halo carbons, halogens 

BARIUM NITRATE ALUMINUM-MAGNESIUM ALLOY: Finely divided mixtures are readily ignitable and sensitive to friction or impact. ALUMINUM, WATER, POTASSIUM PERCHLORATE AND POTASSIUM NITRATE: Mixture exploded after 24 hours storage. BARIUM OXIDE, MAGNESIUM, AND ZINC: Mixture exploded from an unknown cause in one case. COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS: May increase the burning rate or cause ignition on contact; finely divided materials may result in an explosion. ORGANIC MATERIALS: May increase the burning rate or cause ignition on contact; finely divided particles may result in an explosion. REDUCING MATERIALS: Fire and explosion hazard. See also METAL NITRATES. LEAD STYPHNATE OXIDIZERS (STRONG): Fire and explosion hazard. ANTIMONY PENTASULFIDE ACIDS: May emit toxic and flammable hydrogen sulfide. CADMIUM CHLORATE: Incandescent reaction. CHLORATES: Moderate explosion hazard on contact. CHLORIC ACID: Incandescent reaction. CHLORINE MONOXIDE: Explosive reaction on contact. HYDROCHLORIC ACID (CONCENTRATED): Emits toxic and flammable hydrogen sulfide. MAGNESIUM CHLORATE: Explosive reaction on exposure to heat, light or friction. METAL SALTS: Incompatible. OXIDIZERS (STRONG): Explosive hazard. SILVER OXIDE: Ignites on grinding. THALLIC OXIDE: Moderate explosion hazard on contact. ZINC CHLORATE: Explosive reaction on exposure to heat, light or friction. CALCIUM SILICIDE ACIDS: May form self igniting silicon hydride gas. ALKALI METAL FLUORIDES: May ignite in close contact. CARBON TETRACHLORIDE: Friction may cause an explosion. FLUORINE: Burns readily. NITRATES: May form a readily ignitable primer. OXIDIZING MATERIALS: Easily ignitable. TRIIRON TRIOXIDE: May attain a very high temperature when heated producing molten iron. TETRACENE OXIDIZERS (STRONG): Fire and explosion hazard. METAL NITRATES ALUMINUM + WATER: Metal nitrates may explode. CITRIC ACID: Possible explosion hazard. ESTERS: Possible explosion hazard. PHOSPHINATES: May explode when heated. PHOSPHOROUS: Possible explosive reaction. POTASSIUM HEXANITROCOBALTATE(3-): May explode violently. REDUCTANTS: Possible explosion hazard. TIN(II) CHLORIDE: Possible explosive hazard.

miscellaneous decomposition products 

Thermal decomposition products: miscellaneous decomposition products. 

Will not polymerize. 

Component Analysis - LD50/LC50 

Component Carcinogenicity

Renal tumors were produced in animals by lead acetate, lead subacetate, and lead phosphate given orally, subcutaneously, or intraperitoneally No evaluation could be made of the carcinogenicity of other lead compounds. 

heart or cardiovascular disorders, blood system disorders, respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, skin disorders and allergies, nervous system disorders, respiratory disorders, 

BARIUM NITRATE: Inhalation may cause irritation of the respiratory tract with sore throat, coughing, and labored breathing If sufficient amounts are absorbed, symptoms may resemble those in acute ingestion LEAD COMPOUNDS: Absorption of large amounts of lead may cause a metallic taste, thirst, a burning sensation in the mouth and throat, salivation, abdominal pain with severe colic, vomiting, diarrhea of black or bloody stools, constipation, fatigue, sleep disturbances, dullness, restlessness, irritability, memory loss, loss of concentration, delirium, oliguria often with hematuria and albuminuria, encephalopathy with visual failure, paresthesias, muscle pain and weakness, convulsions, and paralysis Death may result from cardiorespiratory arrest or shock Survivors of acute exposure may experience the onset of chronic intoxication Liver effects may include enlargement and tenderness, and jaundice The fatal dose of absorbed lead is approximately 0.5 grams Pathological findings include gastrointestinal inflammation and renal tubular degeneration ANTIMONY PENTASULFIDE: Inhalation of antimony or its compounds may cause irritation of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract, shallow respiration, weight loss, alopecia, eosinophilia, inhibition of some enzyme systems, such as protein or carbohydrate metabolism, and coma which may be followed by death from exhaustion and hepatic and renal complications Pathologic findings include acute congestion of the heart, liver and kidneys, with death due to myocardial failure CALCIUM SILICIDE: May cause irritation TETRACENE: No data available.

BARIUM NITRATE: No data available LEAD COMPOUNDS: Prolonged or repeated exposure to low levels of lead may result in an accumulation in body tissues and exert adverse effects on the blood, nervous systems, heart, endocrine and immune systems, kidneys, and reproduction Early stages of lead poisoning, "plumbism", may be evidenced by anorexia, weight loss, constipation, apathy or irritability, occasional vomiting, fatigue, headache, weakness, metallic taste in the mouth, gingival lead line in persons with poor dental hygiene, and anemia Loss of recently developed motor skills is generally observed only in children More advanced stages of poisoning may be characterized by intermittent vomiting, irritability and nervousness, myalgia of the arms, legs, joints and abdomen, paralysis of the extensor muscles of the arms and legs with wrist and/or foot drop Severe "plumbism" may result in persistent vomiting, ataxia, periods of stupor or lethargy, encephalopathy with visual disturbances which may progress to optic neuritis and atrophy, hypertension, papilledema, cranial nerve paralysis, delirium, convulsions, and coma Neurologic sequelae may include mental retardation, seizures, cerebral palsy, and dystonia musculorum deformans Irreversible kidney damage has been associated with industrial exposure Reproductive effects have been exhibited in both males and females Paternal effects may include decreased sex drive, impotence, sterility and adverse effects on the sperm which may increase the risk of birth defects Maternal effects may include miscarriage and stillbirths in exposed women or women whose husbands were exposed, abortion, sterility or decreased fertility, and abnormal menstrual cycles Lead crosses the placenta and may affect the fetus causing birth defects, mental retardation, behavioral disorders, and death during the first year of childhood Animal studies indicate that reproductive effects may be additive if both parents are exposed to lead ANTIMONY PENTASULFIDE: Prolonged or repeated inhalation of antimony or its compounds may cause sores in the mouth and throat, dry throat, metallic taste, gingivitis, nasal septum and laryngeal perforation, laryngitis, headache, anosmia, shortness of breath, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, anemia, weight loss, sleeplessness, and dizziness Degenerative changes of the liver and kidneys may occur later Benign antimony pneumoconiosis has been reported in miners Women may be more susceptible to the systemic effects from antimony exposure Antimony crosses the placenta, is present in amnionic fluid, and is excreted in human milk Animal studies indicate that antimony dust causes pathological changes in cardiac muscle, and may induce interstitial pneumonitis and lipoid pneumonia CALCIUM SILICIDE: No data available TETRACENE: No data available.

LEAD STYPHNATE See information on lead compounds.

BARIUM NITRATE: Direct contact may cause irritation with redness and pain Application of 500 mg for 24 hours to rabbit skin caused mild irritation LEAD COMPOUNDS: Contact with lead powders or dust may be irritating ANTIMONY PENTASULFIDE: Contact with antimony or its compounds may cause dermatitis and itchy skin papules and pustules around sweat and sebaceous glands CALCIUM SILICIDE: May cause irritation, scaling, and itching TETRACENE: No data available.

BARIUM NITRATE: No data available LEAD COMPOUNDS: Prolonged or repeated exposure to the powder or dust may result in dermatitis ANTIMONY PENTASULFIDE: Prolonged or repeated contact with antimony or its compounds may cause lesions on exposed moist areas of the body, but rarely on the face It may be absorbed through intact skin if left in contact for an extended period CALCIUM SILICIDE: No data available TETRACENE: No data available.

LEAD STYPHNATE See information on lead compounds.

BARIUM NITRATE: Direct contact may cause irritation with redness and pain Application of 100 mg for 24 hours to rabbit eyes caused moderate irritation LEAD COMPOUNDS: Lead dust or powders may be irritating Metallic lead particles may cause an inflammatory foreign body reaction Injury is generally thought to be mechanical and not toxic ANTIMONY PENTASULFIDE: Direct contact may cause irritation of the conjunctiva and inflammation of the cornea CALCIUM SILICIDE: May cause irritation, tearing, and redness TETRACENE: No data available.

BARIUM NITRATE: Repeated or prolonged contact with irritants may cause conjunctivitis LEAD COMPOUNDS: Prolonged exposure may cause conjunctivitis ANTIMONY PENTASULFIDE: Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause conjunctivitis CALCIUM SILICIDE: No data available TETRACENE: No data available.

LEAD STYPHNATE See information on lead compounds.

BARIUM NITRATE: The initial effects from soluble barium compounds are those of severe gastrointestinal irritation, including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea with or without abdominal colic, and excessive salivation There may also be dryness, a sense of constriction of the mouth and throat, and a metallic taste Systemic effects follow and may include ringing of the ears, dizziness, elevated blood pressure, ocular changes causing blurred vision, and convulsive tremors Hypokalemia may occur and result in abnormalities of myocardial function and impaired neuromuscular function, which may vary from minimal weakness to frank paralysis Other effects may include anxiety, weakness, and gradually increasing sleepiness with mental confusion The central nervous system may be first stimulated and then depressed Hemorrhages may occur in the stomach, intestines, and kidneys Kidney damage and kidney failure have been described Collapse and death from respiratory failure, severe hypokalemia, and cardiac arrest may occur Rarely, inorganic nitrates may be converted to nitrites by nitrate-reducing bacteria in the digestive tract, resulting in methemoglobinemia LEAD COMPOUNDS: Absorption of large amounts of lead from the intestinal tract may cause effects as detailed in acute inhalation The fatal dose of absorbed lead is approximately 0.5 grams ANTIMONY PENTASULFIDE: Ingestion of antimony or its compounds may cause violent irritation of the nose, throat, stomach and intestines, nausea, vomiting, severe diarrhea with mucous and later with blood, slow and shallow respiration, pulmonary congestion, coma, and sometimes death from circulatory or respiratory failure CALCIUM SILICIDE: May cause irritation of the digestive tract causing a burning sensation to the stomach, mouth, and throat TETRACENE: No data available.

BARIUM NITRATE: Repeated or prolonged exposure to nitrates may cause anemia, nephritis and possibly methemoglobinemia LEAD COMPOUNDS: Prolonged or repeated exposure to low levels of lead may result in an accumulation in body tissues and adverse effects on the kidneys, heart and blood and on the nervous, reproductive, endocrine and immune systems as detailed in chronic inhalation ANTIMONY PENTASULFIDE: Prolonged or repeated ingestion of antimony or its compounds may cause sores in the mouth and throat, dry throat, gingivitis, laryngitis, headache, indigestion, anorexia, anemia, weight loss, sleeplessness, and dizziness Degenerative liver and kidney changes may occur later Women may be more susceptible to the systemic effects from antimony exposure Antimony crosses the placenta, is present in amnionic fluid, and excreted in human milk CALCIUM SILICIDE: No data available TETRACENE: No data available.

LEAD STYPHNATE See information on lead compounds.

Component Analysis - Aquatic Toxicity 

Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. 

Component Waste Numbers 

ADR Tunnel Code Restrictions 

Component Marine Pollutants (IMDG) 

SARA Section 311/312 (40 CFR 370 Subparts B and C) 

The following statement(s) are provided under the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65): 

Canadian WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure List (IDL) 

Germany Water Classification 

REACH Candidate List of Substances Subject to Authorization (Article 59(1)) - Reg. (EU) No. 1907/2006 

REACH List of Substances Subject to Restriction (Annex XVII) - Reg. (EU) No. 1907/2006 

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