Product ID:BORIC ACID
MSDS Date:11/04/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-153-0191
MSDS Number: BDCVW

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: KO331

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

BORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT=2660 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:SKIN & EYES IRRITATION;INGESTION
MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL;INHALATION:PAIN IN CHEST,COUGHING AND
DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING. CHRONIC:DERMATITIS,KIDNEY AND LIVER
DAMAGE.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:SKIN DAMAGE.

First Aid:SKIN AND EYES:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH PLENTY OF WATER,SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION IF NEEDED. INGESTION:IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE LARGE
AMOUNTS OF WATER;INDUCE VOMITING,CALL A PHYSICIAN.
INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR ;GIVE OXYGEN IF NEEDED OR SEEK
MEDICAL HELP.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE SUITABLE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDES OF BORON.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;SHOVEL UP AND
RECOVER IN A DRY CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH
WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.SUITABLE
FOR ANY GENEAL CHEMICAL STORAGE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY FOR DUST IF
ABOVE TLV/PEL.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:APRON,EYE-WASH.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT BREATHE
DUST/MIST.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:340F/171C
Vapor Pres:15.0
Spec Gravity:1.44
Solubility in Water:MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS,ODORLESS SOLID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0.0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM METAL,WATER,STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE AND HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF BORON.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF COLLECTED MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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