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APPENDIX 2 — CICAD PEER REVIEW
The draft CICAD on barium and barium compounds was
sent for review to institutions and organizations identified by
IPCS after contact with IPCS national contact points and
Participating Institutions, as well as to identified experts.
Comments were received from:
M. Ball, Health and Safety Executive, Bootle, Merseyside,
United Kingdom
M. Baril, International Programme on Chemical Safety/
Institut de Recherche en Santé et en Sécurité du Travail
du Québec, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
D. Bayliss, National Center for Environmental Assessment,
US Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC,
USA
R. Benson, US Environmental Protection Agency, Denver,
CO, USA
T. Berzins, National Chemicals Inspectorate, Solna,
Sweden
R. Chhabra, Department of Health and Human Services,
National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences,
Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
P. Edwards, Protection of Health Division, Department of
Health, London, United Kingdom
L. Hall, Pharmacokinetics Branch, Environmental
Toxicology Division, National Health and Environmental
Effects Research Laboratory, US Environmental
Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
H. Nagy, National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health, Washington, DC, USA
E. Ohanian, Office of Water, US Environmental
Protection Agency, Washington, DC, USA
B. Sjögren, Toxicology and Risk Assessment, Swedish
National Institute for Working Life, Stockholm, Sweden
S. Soliman, Department of Pesticide Chemistry, Faculty
of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
M. Vojtísek, National Institute of Public Health,
Srobarova, Prague, Czech Republic
P. Yao, Ministry of Health, Institute of Occupational
Medicine, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine,
Beijing, People’s Republic of China
K. Ziegler-Skylakakis, GSF - National Research Center for
Environment and Health, Neuherberg, Oberschleissheim,
Germany
A. Zitting, Unit of Risk Assessment, Department of
Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene, Finnish Institute of
Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
APPENDIX 3 — CICAD FINAL REVIEW
BOARD
Helsinki, Finland, 26–29 June 2000
Members
Mr H. Ahlers, Education and Information Division, National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH,
USA
Dr T. Berzins, National Chemicals Inspectorate (KEMI), Solna,
Sweden
Dr R.M. Bruce, Office of Research and Development, National
Center for Environmental Assessment, US Environmental
Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Mr R. Cary, Health and Safety Executive, Liverpool, United
Kingdom (Rapporteur)
Dr R.S. Chhabra, General Toxicology Group, National Institute
of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC,
USA
Dr H. Choudhury, National Center for Environmental Assessment,
US Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Dr S. Dobson, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Monks Wood,
Abbots Ripton, United Kingdom (Chairman)
Dr H. Gibb, National Center for Environmental Assessment, US
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, USA
Dr R.F. Hertel, Federal Institute for Health Protection of
Consumers and Veterinary Medicine, Berlin, Germany
Ms K. Hughes, Priority Substances Section, Environmental
Health Directorate, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dr G. Koennecker, Chemical Risk Assessment, Fraunhofer
Institute for Toxicology and Aerosol Research, Hanover,
Germany
Ms M. Meek, Existing Substances Division, Environmental
Health Directorate, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dr A. Nishikawa, Division of Pathology, Biological Safety
Research Centre, National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo,
Japan
Dr V. Riihimäki, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health,
Helsinki, Finland
Dr J. Risher, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry,
Division of Toxicology, US Department of Health and Human
Services, Atlanta, GA, USA
Professor K. Savolainen, Finnish Institute of Occupational
Health, Helsinki, Finland (Vice-Chairman)
Dr J. Sekizawa, Division of Chem-Bio Informatics, National
Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
Dr S. Soliman, Department of Pesticide Chemistry, Faculty of
Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Ms D. Willcocks, National Industrial Chemicals Notification and
Assessment Scheme, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Observers
Dr R.J. Lewis (representative of European Centre for
Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals), Epidemiology and
Health Surveillance, ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc.,
Annandale, NJ, USA
Secretariat
Dr A. Aitio, International Programme on Chemical Safety, World
Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland (Secretary)
Dr P.G. Jenkins, International Programme on Chemical Safety,
World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
Dr M. Younes, International Programme on Chemical Safety,
World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
Prepared in the context of cooperation
between the International
Programme on Chemical Safety and the European Commission
© IPCS 2000
SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE BACK.
IPCS
International
Programme on
Chemical Safety
BARIUM
1052
October 1999
CAS No: 7440-39-3
RTECS No: CQ8370000
UN No: 1400
Ba
Atomic mass: 137.3
TYPES OF
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE
ACUTE HAZARDS/SYMPTOMS
PREVENTION
FIRST AID/FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE
Flammable. Many reactions may
cause fire or explosion.
NO open flames, NO sparks, and
NO smoking. NO contact with water.
Special powder, dry sand, NO
hydrous agents, NO water.
EXPLOSION
Finely dispersed particles form
explosive mixtures in air.
Prevent deposition of dust; closed
system, dust explosion-proof
electrical equipment and lighting.
EXPOSURE
PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
STRICT HYGIENE!
Inhalation
Cough. Sore throat.
Local exhaust or breathing
protection.
Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical
attention.
Skin
Redness.
Protective gloves.
Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse skin with plenty of water or
shower. Refer for medical attention.
Eyes
Redness. Pain.
Safety goggles.
First rinse with plenty of water for
several minutes (remove contact
lenses if easily possible), then take
to a doctor.
Ingestion
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during
work.
Rinse mouth. Refer for medical
attention.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL
PACKAGING & LABELLING
Sweep spilled substance into sealable containers.
Carefully collect remainder, then remove to safe
place. Chemical protection suit including
self-contained breathing apparatus. Do NOT wash
away into sewer.
UN Hazard Class: 4.3
UN Pack Group: II
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
STORAGE
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-43G12
Separated from halogenated solvents, strong oxidants, acids. Dry. Keep
under inert gas, oil or oxygen-free liquid.