Product ID:THREE ELEPHANT BORIC ACID
MSDS Date:11/01/1994
FSC:6505
NIIN:00-110-6640
MSDS Number: BYVTQ

Emergency Phone: 619-372-2291

Info Phone: 619-372-2291

Cage: 9B529

Telephone: 619-372-2291

Cage: 9B529

NO INGREDIENT FOR THIS FORMULATION_INGREDIENT

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL, RAT LD50 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:IRRITANT TO EYES/NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS.
TOXIC IF SWALLOWED. LONG TERM EFFECTS MAY INCLUDE RESPRODUCTIVE &
FETAL ABNORMALITIES. CAUTION!MAY CAUSE IRRIT.HARMFUL IF
INGEST/ABSORB THRU DMG SKIN.STUDIES IN ANI MALS SHOW DAILY INGEST
OF LG AMTS CAUSES EFFECTS ON MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYS(TESTICULAR
ATROPHY,REDUCED SPERM (SUPPLEMENT)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:REPORTED AS POTENTIAL
CARCINOGEN OR CARCINOGEN:NOT APPLICABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE IRRIT, MUCOUS MEMBRANE IRRIT, RESPIRATORY
IRRIT, DRY SKIN, WEAKNESS, ABDOMINAL PAIN, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:KIDNEY,LIVER DISEASES & NERVE
DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE TO THIS MATL.

First Aid:INGEST:INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF WATER &
STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT.NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF
UNCONSC.CALL DR. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.NOT BREATH GIVE ART RESP
PREFERABLY MOUT H-TO-MOUTH.DIFFI BREATH GIVE OXY.CALL DR.
SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER.THEN WASH WELL W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT/WATER.
EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.CALL DR.
DR:CHEM OF EXPO IS BORIC ACID.

Extinguishing Media:USE FIRE FIGHTING MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BORIC ACID IS NOT FLAMMABLE & DOES NOT
SUPPORT COMBUSTION. EXPLOSIVE/PYROPHORIC/FLAMM/COMBUST/OXIDIZER:NO.

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL:SHOVEL/SWEEPUP INTO CNTNR.RECLAIN FOR
SALVAGE VALUE/DISPO IAW FED/STA/LOC REGS.IF PERMITTED WASH TO
INDUSTRIAL SEWER.WATER:COLLECT BY SUCTION/DREDGE.DISPO AS FOR
SOIL.AIR:ALLOW DUST TO SETTLE.DIS PO AS FOR
SOIL.OCCUP:SHOVEL/SWEEPUP/DISPOS AS SOIL
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT INGEST(SWALLOW)MATL.AVOID
CONTACT W/EYES.AVOID BREATH DUST.USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.KEEP
CONTAINER CLOSED.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST & MIST RESPIRATOR
IF DUST CONCEN EXCEEDS EXPOSURE LIMIT & UP TO 50MG/M3.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHU/GEN VENTI TECHNIQUES.PERSONNEL MUST USE
PERSONAL RESPIRATOR IF DUST CONCEN EXCEEDS EXPO LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:ORDINARY WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR VENTED SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR EASILY WASHABLE CLOTHING.CHANGE
DAILY.WASH CLOTHING BEF REUSE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFT HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BULK DEN LB/FT3:30-70. HEALTH HAZ:PRODUCTION,& STERILITY) & FETAL
DEVELOPMENTAL EFFECTS(ORG & SKELETAL ABNORMALITIES).

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:340F,171C
Spec Gravity:1.4
Solubility in Water:4.6% @20C,,MODERATE
Appearance and Odor:GRANULAR/POWDER SOLID, WHITE COLOR, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM, ACETIC ANHYDRIDE & HEAT SOURCES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:LOSSES WATER WHEN HEATED ABOVE 100C.
MIXING W/INCOMPATIBLE MATLS & HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

Waste Disposal Methods:RCRA WASTE #:NOT APPLICABLE. DISPOSE OF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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