Product ID:19071 PTH ACCELERATOR 9071
MSDS Date:09/15/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:00F041371
MSDS Number: BXNPY

Emergency Phone: 203-575-5700/313-644-5626

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Cage: 1FK56

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Cage: 1FK56

HYDROGEN TETRAFLUOROBORATE (HYDROFLUOBORIC ACID)

CAS: 16872-11-0

RTECS: ED2685000

Fraction By Weight: 45%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG/CUM (F)

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITATION & BURNS TO EYES, SKIN &
MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, SCLEROSIS OF BONES & CALCIFICATION
OF LIGAMENTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:ASTHMA

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP & WATER.
INGESTION: GIVE WATER. DON'T INDUCE VOMITING. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING AREAS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

Spill Release Procedures:NEUTRALIZE & FLUSH W/COLD WATER TO CHEMICAL
DRAIN.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, VENTILATED AREA IN
TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS.
Other Precautions:AVOID EYE & SKIN CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON, RUBBER BOOTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:266F
Vapor Pres:AQUEOUS
Spec Gravity:1.37
pH:<1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(WATER =1): <1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO VERY PALE YELLOW LIQUID W/SLIGHT ACRID
ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CYANIDES, CORROSIVE TO FERROUS & COPPER ALLOYS, STRONG BASES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:FLUORIDE VAPORS & BORON OXIDES.

Waste Disposal Methods:FLUORIDES CAN BE PRECIPITATED W/LIME. DISCHARGE
NEUTRALIZED SOLUTION TO DRAIN W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF COLD WATER.
DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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