SDS

SMALL SPILL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Precautions:
Storage:
Skin Protection:
Other Protective Clothing Or Equipment
EXPOSURE GUIDELINES
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COMPOSITION/ CAS No. CAS # ACGIH* OSHA*** 1910.1000
TLV (8-hr TWA)** PEL**** (8-hr TWA)**
Boric Acid 10043-35-3 2 mg/M3
1. State, local or other agencies may have established more stringent limits. Consult local agencies for further information.
* ACGIH = American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist *** OSHA = Occupational Safety and Health Administration
** TLV-T WA = Threshold Limit Value-Time Weighted Average **** PEL = Permissible Exposure Limit
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
EYE PROTECTION
SKIN PROTECTION
OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT
APPEARANCE
Solid, white with tan or tan
with white
ODOR Carmel to Odorless
FLAMMABILITY
May be combustible at high
temperatures
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE
MP: 169
o
C to HBO
2
& -1 1/2 H
2
O @ 300
o
C
FLASH POINT
Higher than 93.3
o
C (200
o
F).
EVAPORATION RATE Not available
IONICITY (in water) Not available EXPLOSIVE HAZARD Not available
MELTING POINT/FREEZING POINT
MP: 169
o
C; FP: Not
determined
BOILING POINT
300
o
C
ODOR THRESHOLD Not determined. pH (@ 1.0%) 5.2
SOLUBILITY (in water) Soluble in hot or cold water SPECIFIC DENSITY 1.435- 1.587
VAPOR PRESSURE & DENSITY Not available VISCOSITY Not available
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE
100
o
C
WATER/OIL DIST. COEFF Not available
INSTABILITY TEMPERATURE Not available CHEMICAL STABILITY Stable
CONDITIONS OF INSTABILITY
High Temperatures, dust
generated incompatible
materials.
REACTIVITY Potassium, Acetic Anhydride, Sulfuric & Nitric Acid
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS
Acids, Alkalis & oxidizing
agents
CORROSIVITY Not available
POLYMERIZATION Will not occur
Routes of Entry
Toxicity to Animals
Chronic Effects on Humans
Other Toxic Effects on Humans
Special Remarks on Toxicity to Animals
SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Mechanically ventilate the work environment to reduce dust concentration and to maintain normal atmospheric oxygen levels.
Approved eye protection, such as safety glasses or goggles, to safeguard against potential eye contact is recommended.
Not required. However, it is considered good practice to wear gloves when handling.
Recommend using good personal hygiene practices and a clean source of water for flushing eyes and skin.
Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on the
contaminated surface and dispose of according to local and regional authority requirements.
Use a shovel to put the material into a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on the
contaminated surface and allow to evacuate through the sanitary system. Be careful that the product is not present at a
concentration level above TLV. Consult this SDS and with local authorities.
SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE
Wash hands after handling material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust. Keep locked away from children and pets. Keep away
from heat and sources of ignition.
Store unused material in a dry, dark, well-ventilated and cool area. Do not store above 23
o
C (73.4
o
F).
Not required. However, it is considered good practice to wear gloves and safety glasses
Recommend using good personal hygiene practices and a clean source of water for flushing eyes and skin.
SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Absorbed through skin. Inhalation. Ingestion
Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 3500 to 4100 mg/Kg of body weight [Rat]; Acute dermial toxicity (LD50): > 2000 mg/Kg of bodyweight
[Rabbits]
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Classified Reproductive
system/toxin/female, Reproductive system/toxin/male [POSSIBLE]. May cause damage to the following organs: kidneys,
cardiovascular system, central nervous system (CNS).
Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator).
Not available.
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