Product ID:DECABORANE, 150784
MSDS Date:01/07/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N055287
MSDS Number: BVZZM

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 216-562-1500

Preparer: RL

Cage: IO030

Telephone: 216-831-3000

Cage: IO030

DECABORANE(14); (DECABORANE) (DECABORON TETRADECAHYDRIDE)

CAS: 17702-41-9

RTECS: HD1400000

OSHA PEL S, 0.05PPM

ACGIH TLV: S, 0.05PPM

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50(ORAL,RAT):64 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:POISON BY INHALATION, INGESTION, SKIN
CONTACT AND INTRAPERITONEAL ROUTES. MODERATE TO SEVERE ERYTHEMA
(REDNESS) AND MODERATE EDEMA (RAISED SKIN). REMARKS:POISON.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG, RINSE LIBERALLY WITH SOAP AND WATER
FOR A CONSIDERABLE PERIOD. CALL MD. INGEST:RINSE MOUTH SEVERAL
TIMES WITH WATER, DO NOT SWALLOW. CALL MD OR TAKE PATIENT TO A
HOSPITAL. EY ES:RINSE LIBERALLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
CALL MD OR TAKE PATIENT TO A HOSPITAL. INHAL:TAKE PATIENT INTO
FRESH AIR & ALLOW TO REST. CALL MD OR TAKE PATIENT TO A HOSPITAL.

Flash Point:NOT AVAILABLE
Extinguishing Media:CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MIXTURE IN AIR EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAMES.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB THE LIQUID IN DRY SAND, DIATONITE,
VERMICULITE, ETC., SHOVEL THE MIXTURE INTO PLASTIC BAGS AND REMOVE
TO THE CENTRAL DEPOT FOR CHEMICAL WASTE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES, MASK, GOGGLES AND
USE A HOOD. STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:SWEEP INTO SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV:0.94 @ SOLID/0.78 @ LIQ. MATLS TO AVOID:TETRACHLORIDE) DMSO.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:210F,99C
Vapor Pres:19MM@100C
Spec Gravity:(SUPP DATA)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS CRYSTALLINE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
IGNITES IN O*2 @ 100C. FORMS IMPACT-INTENSIVE EXPLO MIX W/ETHERS (EG.
DIOXANE) & HALOCARBONS (EG. CARBON (SUPP DATA)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES OF BO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE OR LANDFILL AS COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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