BDCVR - BORIC ACID

  • MSDS: BDCVR
  • Manufacturer: ALLIED CHEMICAL CORP
  • Product Name: BORIC ACID
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00-153-0191
Product Identification

Product ID:BORIC ACID
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-153-0191
MSDS Number: BDCVR

Responsible Party
ALLIED CHEMICAL CORP

Emergency Phone: 201-455-2000

Cage: 1L168

Contractor
ALLIED-SIGNAL INC
1087R MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962-2332 US

Telephone: 201-455-4414

Cage: 1L164

Ingredients

BORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

Fraction By Weight: UNK

ACGIH TLV: UNAVAILABLE

Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIARRHEA,GASTROINTESTINAL
BLEEDING(BLOOD IN FECES),LETHARGY,HEADACHE,TREMORS,SHOCK

First Aid

First Aid:EYES,SKIN:FLUSH W.WATER.INGEST:INDUCE VOMITING WITH WARM
WATER,SALINE CATHARSIS WITH 15 TO 30 GM OF SODIUM SULFATE IN
WATER.GET PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION.(REFERENCE:SEE BORATES (SECTION
III)GLEASON,GOS SELIN,HODGE & SMITH,CLIN.TOXICOL.COMMERCIAL PRODS.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:NONE
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:STOP SPILL AT SOURCE.SWEEP UP MATL ONTO PAPER
AND PLACE IN SUITABLE CONT FOR DISPOSAL.FLUSH AREA WITH WATER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE TIGHTLY COVERED AWAY FROM
WATER.PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE
Other Precautions:NONE

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:USE DUST MASK IF NECESSARY
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO ELIMINATE DUST.
Protective Gloves:NONE REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:N1
Spec Gravity:1.435
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER,NO ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID STRONG OXIDIZERS,BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF BORIC ACID IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REGIONAL REGULATIONS FOR DISPOSAL.

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