Product ID:FLUOBORIC ACID,48-50%,PURIFIED
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00K000606
MSDS Number: BCBDV

ALLIED CHEMICAL CORP.

COLUMBIA RD & PARK AVE
MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
US

Cage: 1L168

ALLIED-SIGNAL INC

1087R MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962-2332 US

Telephone: 201-455-4414

Cage: 1L164

FLUOBORIC ACID(48-50%)

CAS: 16872-11-0

RTECS: ED2685000

Fraction By Weight: 49%

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG(F)/CUM

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 51%

Effects of Overexposure:EYES,SKIN:STRONG CORR ACT.INHALTED:IRRITAT
MUCOUSA,RESPIR TRAC. INGEST:CORR OF GI TRAC,SHOCK,PAIN.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH W WATER 15 MIN. SKIN:WASH W SOAP & WATER,THEN SOAK
30 MIN.INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR IF NEEDED.INGESTED:DO
NOT INDUCE VOMITING.GIV LG QUANTITIES WATER.GIVE EQUAL VOLUME OF
MILK OF MAGNESIA & H*2O(AL(OH)*3 GEL) OR 2-3 EGG WHITES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHM.TO SMOTHER AND H*2O SPAY TO REDUC VAPORS OF
COMBUST
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID SPLASHING.KEEP CONT COOL WITH WATER SPAY
BREATHG APP.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AT DECOMPOSITION TEMP BORON
TRIFLUORIDE,HF GASES FORMED.ATTACKS MANY MTLS,EVOLVING H*2(FLAMM. &
EXPL

Spill Release Procedures:PROVIDE VENTILATION. STOP LEAK W/O RISK.DILUTE
W WATER.AVOID METALS,ELECTRICAL WIRES/EQUIP.NEUTRALIZE W ALKALI.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PREVENT PHYSICAL DAMAGE,STORE IN COOL
PLACE.KEEP CONT CLOSED. AVOID INCOMPATIBLES.AVOID SKIN/BODY
CONTACT.DO NOT BRTH VAPOR.
Other Precautions:HANDLE AS MODERATELY STRONG ACID AND INORGANIC
FLUORIDE.COMPLY WITH OSHA REG 1910.93(AIR CONTAMINANTS)AVOID
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

Respiratory Protection:NOT GENRALLY REQD.IF MIST:SUPPLID AIR(DEMAND
TYPE)RESPIR.SEE SUPP DA
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST:IF MISTY IR FUME HOOD.MECHAN OK OTHERWISE
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTV CLOTHES,HARD HAT,BOOTS,SAFETY
SHOWER & EYEWASH
Supplemental Safety and Health
VAPOR PRESSURE RANGE: 5-10 MM HG. IF 50X TLV: SUPPLIED AIR RESPIR W
FULL FACEPLATE IS RECOMMENDED.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:266F/130C
Vapor Pres:7.5
Vapor Density:3.0
Spec Gravity:1.37
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1(BU-AC=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID WITH SLIGHTLY PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:UNK

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
H*2O REACTRS,CYANIDES,BASES,SULFIDES,METALS,CARBONATES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT BP EMITS TOXIC MIST.DECOMPOSES TO
YIELD BF*3 & HF GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DEISPOSAL SUBJECT TO FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL
REGULATIONS.USERS SHOULD REVIEW OPERATIONS FOR COMPLIANCE,THEN
CONSULT WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES BEFORE DISCHARGING.DISPOSAL
CONTRACTOR MAY HAVE TO BE CONTACTE D.

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