Product ID:BRAZO FLUX
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:3439
NIIN:00-255-4572
MSDS Number: BDPDL

UNION CARBIDE

Emergency Phone: 304-744-3487

Cage: 07098

UNION CARBIDE CORP LINDE DIV

DANBURY, CT 06817-0001 US

Telephone: 800-822-4357; 304-744-3487

Cage: 36346

SODIUM TETRABORATE, DECAHYDRATE

CAS: 1303-96-4

RTECS: VZ2275000

Fraction By Weight: <20%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3; 9192

BORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

Fraction By Weight: <85%

Effects of Overexposure:SKIN & EYE IRRIT.BRAZNG/GAS WELDING PRODUCT
FUMES WHICH CAN HARM HEALTH & HEARING.RADIATN-INJURE EYE

First Aid:WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY W/SOAP & WATER.FLUSH EYES IMMED. W/WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN,CALL MD.IF INGESTED,CALL MD.IF BREATHING
DIFFICULT,GIVE OXYGEN,CALL MD. SEE SUPP DATA.

Extinguishing Media:WILL NOT BURN, USE WATER TO COOL

Spill Release Procedures:AVOID BRTHG OF DUST.SCOOP UP MATERIAL & FLUSH
RESIDUE W/WATER TO CHEMICAL SEWER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WELDING FUMES CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED
SIMPLY.COMPOSITN & QUANTITY DEPENDENT ON ALLOY BEING WELDED &
MATERIALS USED.STORE IN CLOSD CONTAINERS,DRY CONDTNS
Other Precautions:ABSORPTN OF BORIC ACID THRU DAMAGE SKIN OR INHALATN
MAY RESULT IN DEPRESSN SHOCK,RESP & CIRC.FAILURE,COMA & DEATH. IT
ISNOT ABSORBED THRU INTACT SKIN.INGESTN MAY CAUSE
NAUSEA,VOMIT,DIARHEA,DEA

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPIRATORY PROTECTN FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL DEPENDING ON CIRCUMSTANCES
Protective Gloves:WELDING GLOVES
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FLAME RETARDANT CLOTHING RECOMMENDED.SEE
ANSI Z49.1
Supplemental Safety and Health
TLV GIVEN FOR WELDING FUME (TOTAL PARTICULATE NOT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED)
PRODUCT USED AS BRAZNG/WELDNG FLUX CREATES FUMES & GASES,AS WELL AS
INFRARED RADIATION.EXACT COMPOSITN DEPENDS ON WELD R

HCC:V1
Spec Gravity:1.625
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER, NO CHARACTERISTIC ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BORIC ACID CAN REACT W/SOME BASES TO FORM BORATE SALTS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IN WELDING,DEPENDS ON ROD
EXPECTD-OXIDES OF FE,CU,MN,SI & C

Waste Disposal Methods:ISOLATED,PROTECTED DUMPING OR CONTROLLED BURNING
IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL,STATE & FEDERAL REGS.

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