MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet
BOARD DEFENSE (Insecticide, Termiticide and Fungicide)
SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Chemical Name
BOARD DEFENSE
Manufacturer
InCide Technologies
Chemical Formula
Na
2
B
8
O
13
4H
2
O 50 N. 41
st
Avenue
Chemical
Name/Synonyms
DiSodium Octaborate
Tetrahydrate
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Chemical Family
Inorganic Borates
EMERGENCY PHONE
NUMBERS
CAS Registry No.
12280-03-4
CHEMTREC 800-424-9300
TSCA Inventory No.
12008-41-2 (anhydrous
form)
INCIDE
TECHNOLOGIES
602-233-0756
EPA Pesticide Reg.
No.
44757-20
Effective date
January 1,
2002
SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS OSHA
HAZARDS
This product contains greater than 99 percent (%) Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate (Na
2
B
8
O
13
•4H
2
O) CAS
No. 12280-03-4. Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate is hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard based on animal chronic toxicity studies of similar inorganic borate chemicals.
SECTION 3 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate is a white, odorless, powdered substance that is not flammable,
combustible, or explosive, and it presents no unusual hazard if involved in a fire. Disodium Octaborate
Tetrahydrate presents little or no hazard (to humans) and has low acute oral and even lower dermal toxicity.
Care should be taken to minimize the amount of Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate released to the
environment to avoid ecological effects.
POTENTIAL ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS:
Large amounts of Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate can be harmful to boron-sensitive plants and other
ecological systems.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Routes of Exposure: Inhalation is the most significant route of exposure in occupational and other
settings. Dermal exposure is not usually a concern because Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate is not
absorbed through intact skin.
Inhalation:
Occasional mild irritation of nose and throat may occur from inhalation of Disodium Octaborate
Tetrahydrate dusts at levels greater than 10 mg/m
3
.
Eye Contact:
Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate is non-irritating to eyes in normal industrial use.
Skin Contact:
Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate does not cause irritation to intact skin
Ingestion:
Products containing Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate are not intended for ingestion.
Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate has a relatively low acute toxicity. Small amounts (e.g. a teaspoonful)
swallowed accidentally are not likely to cause effects; swallowing amounts larger than that may cause
gastrointestinal symptoms.
Cancer:
Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate is not considered a carcinogen.
Reproductive:
Long-term, high dose animal ingestion studies of similar inorganic borate chemicals have
demonstrated reproductive effects in male animals. A human study of occupational exposure to borate dust
showed no adverse effect to reproduction.
Developmental:
Multiple high dose animal ingestion studies of similar inorganic borate chemicals have
demonstrated developmental effects in fetuses of pregnant animals, including fetal weight loss.
Target Organs: No target organ has been identified in humans. Multiple high dose animal ingestion
studies of similar inorganic borate chemicals indicate the testes are the target organs in male animals.
Signs and Symptoms of Exposure:
Symptoms of accidental over-exposure to borate products have been
associated with ingestion or by absorption through large areas of damaged skin. These may include
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, with delayed effects of skin redness and peeling. Refer to Section 11 for
details on Toxicological Data.