Product ID:A-74, BORIC ACID
MSDS Date:11/13/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-973-5716
MSDS Number: BPQVS

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

BORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

BY OLIGURIA, ALBUMINURIA & ANURIA. LIVER DMG IS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ACIDOSIS INTRAVASCULAR COAGULATION, ANEMIA, VISUAL

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PRLNGD

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TESTICULAR ATROPHY AFTER PRLNGD EXPOS. SKIN

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HALLUCINATIONS, DECREASE OF VISUAL ACUITY, &

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PRLNGD ABSORPMAY CAUSE GI IRRIT &

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RASH WHICH MAY BECOME HARD/PURPRIC, DRYNESS OF

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OF HAIR, CONJUNCT, PALPEBRAL EDEMA/KIDNEY INJ.

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UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS. GET MED

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EMESIS FOLLOWED BY ACTIVATED CHARCOAL. GASTRIC

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TREATMENT SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED MEDICAL

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>339F,>171C (DECOMP).

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 2660 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(ACUTE)INHAL:MAY CAUSE IRRIT TO MUC
MEMB,SORE THROAT,& COUGHING.MAY CAUSE SYS POIS AS IN ACUTE
INGEST.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRIT.DEATHS HAVE OCCURED BY SKIN ABSORP. SYS
POIS MAY CAUSE EFTS AS IN ACUTE INGES T.EYE:REPORTED TO BE
NON-IRRIT TO EYES.INGEST:MAY CAUSE NAUS, HEMATEMESIS, BLOODY DIARR,
EPIGASTRIC (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: PAIN/HEMORR GASTRITIS, FOLLOWED BY
WEAK, LETHARGY, HDCH, RESTLESSNESS, TREMORS/TWITCHING OF FACIAL
MUSCLES & EXTREM, INTERMITTENT CONVUL,& CNS DEPRESS W/CONFUSN,
DROW,& PROSTRATION. ERYTHROD ERMA MAY OCCUR, FOLLOWED BY
DESQUAMATION, EXCORIATION, BLISTERING, BULLAE,& LESIONS LOCATED ON
PALMS, SOLES, (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED.IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, PERFORM
ARTF RESP,KEEP WARM/AT REST.TREAT SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN
IMMED.SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG/SHOES IMMED. WASH W/SOAP/MILD
DETERGEN T/LRG AMTS OF H*2O UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OFCHEM REMAINS
(APPROX 15-20 MIN).GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYE: WASH IMMED W/LRG AMTS
OF H*2O/NORM SALINE FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER/LOWER
LIDS, (ING 10)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE H*2O SPRAY, FOG/STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO ACUTE HAZARD. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA
AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS.
AVOID BRTHG VAPS/DUSTS; KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN SUITABLE (FIBERBOARD)
CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, ST AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS WHEN STORING SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT
DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROT AGENCY.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING
LIMITS OF RESPIRATOR AND BE APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA. FOR MORE
SPECIFIC INFO CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING
AND EQUIPMENT. EMERGENCY EYE WASH FOUNTAIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
APPEAR/ODOR: UNCTUOUS TO TOUCH. EFTS OF OVEREXP: BUTTOCKS/SCROTUM.
PHARYNX & TYMPANIC MEMB MAY BE AFFECTED. POIS MAY RSLT IN SHOCK,
W/COLD CLAMMY SKIN, CYANOSIS, HYPOTENSION, TACHYCARDIA, WEAK PULSE,
DELIRIUM/COMA. DEATH FROM CIRCULATORY FAILURE, CNS DEPRESS/RENAL
FAILURE MAY OCCUR. KIDNEY DMG MAY BE INDICATED (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SEE ING 13
Vapor Pres:2.6 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:1.435
pH:5.1
Solubility in Water:6.35% @ 30C
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, COLORLESS TRICLINIC CRYSTALS/WHITE
GRANULAR POWDER, SLIGHTLY (SUPDAT)

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETIC ANHYDRIDE, ALKALI CARBONATES, HYDROXIDES, POTASSSIUM, IRON.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SUBSTANCE GRADUALLY LOSES WATER @
100-160C FORMING METABORIC ACID, THEN PYROBORIC ACID, AND FINALLY
BORIC ANHYDRIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT DISTRICT
DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

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