Product ID:BORIC ACID
MSDS Date:12/12/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6535
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKPSV

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

BORIC ACID

CAS: 10043-35-3

RTECS: ED4550000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT)= 2660 MG/KG
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: KIDNEYS, CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM, CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. EYE-MAY CAUSE EYE
IRRITATION. SKIN-MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH
DAMAGED OR ABRADED SKIN IN HARMFUL AMOUNTS. INGESTION-CAUSES
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
DEPRESSION. MAY CAUSE TISSUE ANOXIA. INHALATION-MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REPEATED S KIN
CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. MAY CAUSE BORISM CHARACTERIZED BY DRY
SKIN, SKIN ERUPTIONS, & GASTRIC DISTURBANCES. INFANTS & YOUNG
CHILDREN ARE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO BORIC POISONING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED BY ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP,
OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION: CAUSES NAUSEA, VOMITING & DIARRHEA.
MAY CAUSE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSION, CHARACTERIZED BY
EXCITEMENT, FOLLOWED BY HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS & NAUSEA.
ADVANCED STAGES MAY CAUSE COLLAPSE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COMA &
POSSIBLE DEATH DUE TO RESPIRATORY FAILURE. MAY CAUSE TISSUE ANOXIA,
CHARACTERIZED BY WEAKNESS, HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, CONVULSION,
CYANOSIS, WEAK & IRREGULAR HEART BEAT , COLLAPSE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
CONVULSIONS, COMA AND DEATH.

First Aid:EYE-FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,
OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS. GET MEDICAL AID.
SKIN-FLUSH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF SOAP & WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
WHILE REMOVI NG CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES. GET MEDICAL AID IF
IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR PERSISTS. INGESTION-INDUCE VOMITING. IF
VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS & ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPFULS OF MILK OR WATER. GET
MEDICAL AID IMME DIATELY. INHALATION-GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.
REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF NOT BREATHING,
GIVE ARTFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN : TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

Extinguishing Media:SUBSTANCE IS NONCOMBUSTIBLE; USE AGENT MOST
APPROPRIATE TO EXTINGUISH SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IN PRESSURE-DEMAND, MSHA/NIOSH (APPROVED OR
EQUIVALENT), AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
VACUUM OR SWEEP UP MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO A SUITABLE DISPOSAL
CONTAINER. AVOID GENERATING DUSTY CONDITIONS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. USE
ONLY IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, AND
CLOTHING. AVOID INGESTION AND INHALATION. STORE IN A COOL, DRY,
WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM IN COMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOW THE OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS FOUND IN
29CFR 1910.134 OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149. ALWAYS USE A NIOSH OR
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149 APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN NECESSARY.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO KEEP AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS
LOW.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN
EXPOSURE.
Eye Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL
SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. USE ONLY IN
WELL VENTILATED AREAS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AS
DESCRIBED BY OSHA'S EYE AND FACE PROTECTION REGULATIONS IN 29CFR
1910.133 OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN166. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: TREAT SYMP
TOMATICALLY AND SUPPORTIVELY. CATALOG NUMBER: A73-500.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT AVAILABLE
Melt/Freeze Pt:=170.6C, 339.F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT AVAILABLE
Spec Gravity:1.44(WATER=1)
pH:5.2
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBLE WITH ACETIC ANHYDRIDE AND POTASSIUM. REACTS WITH BASIC
MATERIALS TO FORM BORATE SALTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF BORON.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAS NOT REPORTED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:LD50/LC50: CAS# 10043-35-3: ORAL, MOUSE:
LD50=3450 MG/KG; ORAL, RAT: LD50=2660 MG/KG.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:ECOTOXICITY: MOSQUITO FISH (FRESH WATER) TLM=1800 PPM/24H.
MOSQUITO FISH (FRESH WATER) TLM=1800 PPM/24H.

Transport Information:US DOT: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. IATA: NO
INFORMATION AVAILABLE. RID/ADR: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. IMO: NO
INFORMATION AVAILABLE. CANADA TDG: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

SARA Title III Information:SECTION 302 (RQ): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN
THIS MATERIAL HAVE AN RQ. SECTION 302 (TPQ): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS
IN THIS MATERIAL HAVE A TPQ. SARA CODES: CAS#10043-35-3: ACUTE.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA CAS#10043-35-3 IS LISTED ON THE
TSCA INVENTORY. TSCA SIGNIFICANT NEW RELEASE RULE: NONE OF THE
CHEMICALS IN THIS MATERIAL HAVE A SNUR UNDER TSCA. SECTION 12B:
NONE OF THE CHEMICALS ARE LISTED UND ER TSCA SECTION 12B.
State Regulatory Information:CAS# 10043-35-3 IS NOT PRESENT ON STATE
LISTS FROM CA, PA, MN, MA, FL OR NJ. CALIFORNIA NO SIGNIFICANT RISK
LEVEL: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE LISTED.