Product ID:SODIUM BORATE, 10-HYDRATE, 3574
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-300-0571
MSDS Number: BSTXQ

Emergency Phone: 800-424-8802;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-839-2151

Cage: DO803

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

SODIUM BORATE, DECAHYDRATE; (SODIUM BORATE, 1O HYDRATE)

CAS: 1303-96-4

RTECS: VZ2275000

Fraction By Weight: 99-100%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)2660 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED/INHAL.
INHAL/SKIN/EYE/SKIN ABSORP: NONE IDENTIFIED. INGEST: NAUSEA,
VOMITING. CHRONIC: NONE IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMED
INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN: FLUSH WITH
WATER. E YE: IMMED FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE IDENTIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. W/CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO
CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA
WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA. AVOID CONT
W/EYES/SKIN/CLTHG. AVOID BREATHING DUST.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONC IS HIGH, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. IF CONC EXCEEDS CAPACITY OF
RESPIRATOR, A NIOSH/MSHA APP ROVED SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:608F,320C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:167F,75C
Spec Gravity:1.73(H*2O=1)
Solubility in Water:MODERATE (1-10%)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, METALLIC SALTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE DOCUMENTED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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