Toxicological Profile for Barium
CAS#: 7440-39-3
Toxicological Profile Information
The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects information for the hazardous substance described here. Each peer-reviewed profile identifies and reviews the key literature that describes a hazardous substance's toxicologic properties. Other pertinent literature is also presented, but is described in less detail than the key studies. The complete list of topics covered (chapter titles) is shown at the left and in more detail further down this page.
The focus of the profile is on health and toxicologic information. Therefore,
each profile begins with a Public Health Statement that summarizes in nontechnical language, a substance's relevant properties.
A useful two page information sheet, the ToxFAQsā¢,
is also available.
Toxicological Profile Access
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Complete Profilepdf icon[PDF - 6.8 MB]
Prefacepdf icon[PDF - 450 KB]
1. Public Health Statementpdf icon[PDF - 353 KB]
2. Relevance to Public Healthpdf icon[PDF - 417 kB]
3. Health Effectspdf icon[PDF - 4.2 MB]
4. Chemical and Physical Informationpdf icon[PDF - 353 KB]
5. Production, Import, Use, and Disposalpdf icon[PDF - 445 KB]
6. Potential for Human Exposurepdf icon[PDF - 647 KB]
7. Analytical Methodspdf icon[PDF - 466 KB]
8. Regulations and Advisoriespdf icon[PDF - 342 KB]
9. Referencespdf icon[PDF - 676 KB]
10. Glossarypdf icon[PDF - 374 KB]
Appendicespdf icon[PDF - 545 KB]
Reference
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR). 2007. Toxicological profile for Barium. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.
Disclaimer
All ATSDR toxicological profile PDF files are electronic conversions from other electronic text files. This conversion may have resulted in character translation or format errors.
Regulations or guidelines may change. Please check with the appropriate agency for any changes to the regulations or guidelines cited.
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Office of Innovation and Analytics, Toxicology Section
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Chamblee, GA 30341-3717
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