Product ID:A4505 AMMONIUM PENTABORATE OCTAHYDRATE
MSDS Date:05/11/1994
FSC:6550
NIIN:00F038174
MSDS Number: BWKTD

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-5052

Info Phone: 314-771-5765/800-325-5052

Cage: 21076

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 21076

AMMONIUM PENTABORATE *94-4*

CAS: 12007-89-5

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: HARMFUL. EYES/SKIN
IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION/SKIN
ABSORPTION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN:
WASH IMMEDIATELY W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. INGESTION: WASH OUT
MOUTH W/WA TER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:CO2, DRY CHEMICAL POWDER/APPROPRIATE FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP PLACE IN A BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE AFTER
MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.

Other Precautions:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. AVOID RAISING
DUST.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:HEAVY RUBBER, CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY
SHOWER & EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD CONT'D: THE HYDROLYSIS & NEUTRALIZATION REACTIONS
MAY GENERATE HEAT & FUMES WHICH CAN BE CONTROLLED BY RATE OF
ADDITION. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATI
ONS.

Appearance and Odor:SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA

Waste Disposal Methods:SMALL QUANTITIES: CAUTIOUSLY ADD TO A LARGE
EXCESS OF WATER. ADJUST THE PH TO NEUTRAL, SEPARATE ANY INSOLUBLE
SOLIDS/LIQUIDS & PACKAGE THEM FOR HAZARDOUS-WASTE DISPOSAL. FLUSH
AQUEOUS SOLUTION DOWN TH E DRAIN W/PLENTY OF WATER. (SEE SUPP)

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