SDS

Page 5 of 8
Safety Data Sheet
(SDS)
Revision Date: 04/17/15
Draft Version 2.0
Reproductive toxicity: Animal ingestion studies, at high doses, indicated that borates may cause reproductive
effects. Human studies of occupational exposure to borate dust showed no adverse
effect on reproductive health.
Specific target organ (STOT): Single exposure: none. Repeated exposure: Inhalation of large amounts of dust may
cause respiratory irritation and distress. ACGIH: “Studies of workers exposed to wood
dust have observed decreased lung function compared to unexposed controls”. FIOH-
DIHT: “Data generated by the WOOD-RISK project collectively suggest an elevated
risk of pulmonary disorders due to repeated exposure to wood dust, whether from
hardwood or softwood species, mediated via inflammatory mechanisms.”
Aspiration hazard: None
Acute Toxicity Values
Component
Organism
(Source)
Test
Type
Route
Reported dose
(normalized dose)
Effect / Notes
Linseed oil
(as oil mist)
Mouse
a
LD50 oral 22,000 mg/kg
The available toxicological data contain
no evidence that an acute exposure to a
high concentration of oil mist (mineral)
would impede escape or cause any
irreversible health effects within
30 minutes.
Wax
(as oil mist)
Mouse
a
LD50 oral 22,000 mg/kg
The available toxicological data contain
no evidence that an acute exposure to a
high concentration of oil mist (mineral)
would impede escape or cause any
irreversible health effects within
30 minutes.
Zinc borate
Rat
b
LD50
oral
>10,000 gm/kg
practically non-toxic
Rat
b
LD50
oral
>10,000 mg/kg
practically non-toxic
Titanium dioxide
rat
c
LC50 inhalation >6,820 mg/m
3
practically non-toxic; 4-hr exposure;
approx. lethal conc.
; particle size not
specified
mouse, male
d
LD50 oral >10,000 mg/kg
practically non-toxic; 7-day
observation period
rabbit
c
LD50 dermal >10,000 mg/kg
practically non-toxic; approximate
lethal concentration
rat
d
LD50
oral
>5,000 mg/kg
practically non-toxic
a
Bothe et al. 1975
b
Hubbard, S. Comparative Toxicology of Borates. 1998.
c
MDL Information Systems, Inc. Carbonic acid, calcium salt (1:1). Last updated: 2008-11. In: Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
(RTECS®).
d
Roy, D., et al. Acute toxicity of dyes used in drugs and cosmetics. Eastern Pharmacist. Vol. 24 (May 1981). p. 125-126