EEERQ - BORON TRIFLUORIDE
- MSDS: EEERQ
- Manufacturer: MATHESON TRI GAS INC
- Product Name: BORON TRIFLUORIDE
- National Stock Number: -
Product Identification
Product ID:BORON TRIFLUORIDE
MSDS Date:Jan 24 1989
MSDS Number: EEERQ
Kit Part:=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.
Address:959 ROUTE 46 EAST
City:PARSIPPANY
State:NJ
ZIP:07054-0624
Country:US
Info Phone Num:(USA) 973-257-1100, (WHITBY) 905-668-3570, (EDMONTON)
780-471-4036
Chemtrec Ind/Phone:18004249300
Contractor
Telephone: (USA) 973-257-1100, (WHITBY) 905-668-3570, (EDMONTON)
Ingredients
BORON TRIFLUORIDE
CAS: 7637-07-2
Fraction By Weight: 100.0%
Hazards
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:No IARC:No OSHA:No
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE:
burns, difficulty breathing LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects
reported in short term exposure SKIN CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE:
burns LONG TERM EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term
exposure EYE CONTACT: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: burns LONG TERM
EXPOSURE: same as effects reported in short term exposure
INGESTION: SHORT TERM EXPOSURE: ingestion of harmful amounts is
unlikely LONG TERM EXPOSURE: ingestion of harmful amounts is
unlikely
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:
First Aid
First Aid: INHALATION: If adverse effects occur, remove to
uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing.
If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by
qualified personnel. Get immediate medical attention. SKIN CONTACT:
Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while
removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get immediate medical
attention. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes
before reuse. Destroy contaminated shoes. EYE CONTACT: Immediately
flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get
immediate medical attention. INGESTION: If a large amount is
swallowed, get medical attention. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: For
inhalation, consider oxygen.
Fire Fighting
Extinguishing Media:carbon dioxide, regular dry chemical Large fires:
Use regular foam or flood with fine water spray.
Fire Fighting Procedures:Move container from fire area if it can be
done without risk. Cool containers with water spray until well
after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks. Keep
unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Use
extinguishing agents appropriate for surrounding fire. Cool
containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Apply
water from a protected location or from a safe distance. Reduce
vapors with water spray. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion
by-products. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:Negligible fire hazard. Pressurized
containers may rupture or explode if exposed to sufficient heat.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:Stop leak if possible without personal risk.
Reduce vapors with water spray. Do not get water directly on
material. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and
deny entry. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. Ventilate closed
spaces before entering. Evacuation radius: 150 feet. Notify Local
Emergency Planning Committee and State Emergency Response
Commission for release greater than or equal to RQ (U.S. SARA
Section 304). If release occurs in the U.S. and is reportable under
CERCLA Section 103, notify the National Response Center at
(800)424-8802 (USA) or (202)426-2675 (USA).
Neutralizing Agent:
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:Store and handle in accordance with
all current regulations and standards. Protect from physical
damage. Store outside or in a detached building. Store in a
well-ventilated area. Store below 54 C. Store in a cool, dry place.
Subject to storage regulations: U.S. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.101. Store in
a tightly closed container. Notify State Emergency Response
Commission for storage or use at amounts greater than or equal to
the TPQ (U.S. EPA SARA Section 302). SARA Section 303 requires
facilities storing a material with a TPQ to participate in local
emergency response planning (U.S. EPA 40 CFR 355.30). Keep
separated from incompatible substances.
Other Precautions:
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:The following respirators and maximum use
concentrations are drawn from NIOSH and/or OSHA. 10 ppm Any
supplied-air respirator. 25 ppm Any supplied-air respirator. Any
self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece. Any
supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece. Escape - Any
air-purifying respirator with a full facepiece and a canister
providing protection against this substance. Any appropriate
escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus. For Unknown
Concentrations or Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health - Any
supplied-air respirator with full facepiece and operated in a
pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with
a separate escape supply. Any self-contained breathing apparatus
with a full facepiece.
Ventilation:Provide local exhaust or process enclosure ventilation
system. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits.
Protective Gloves:Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves.
Eye Protection:Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield.
Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in
the immediate work area.
Other Protective Equipment:Wear appropriate chemical resistant
clothing.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BORON TRIFLUORIDE: 1 ppm (3 mg/m3) OSHA ceiling 1 ppm ACGIH ceiling 1
ppm (3 mg/m3) NIOSH recommended ceiling
Chemical Properties
Boiling Pt:-148 F (-100 C)
Melt/Freeze Pt:-197 F (-127 C)
Vapor Pres:760 mmHg @ -100 C
Vapor Density:2.3
Spec Gravity:Not applicable
pH:Not applicable
Evaporation Rate & Reference:Not applicable
Solubility in Water:reacts
Appearance and Odor:PHYSICAL STATE:gas COLOR:colorless ODOR:pungent
odor
Corrosion Rate:
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:May react on contact with water.
Releases corrosive gases. Releases toxic gases.
Stability Condition to Avoid:Minimize contact with material. Containers
may rupture or explode if exposed to heat.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:Thermal decomposition products or
contact with water or moisture: acid halides, halogenated
compounds, hydrogen fluoride, organic acids Thermal decomposition
products or contact with water or moisture: acid halides,
halogenated compounds, hydrogen fluoride, organic acids
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:Will not polymerize.
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:Dispose in accordance with all applicable
regulations. Subject to disposal regulations: U.S. EPA 40 CFR 262.
Hazardous Waste Number(s): D003.
Toxicology
Toxicological Information:BORON TRIFLUORIDE: TOXICITY DATA: 1180
mg/m3/4 hour(s) inhalation-rat LC50 LOCAL EFFECTS: Corrosive:
inhalation, skin, eye ACUTE TOXICITY LEVEL: Toxic: inhalation
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: eye disorders, skin
disorders, kidney disorders, respiratory disorders
Other Information
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.
Ecology
Ecological:ECOTOXICITY DATA: FISH TOXICITY: 15000000 ug/L 24 hour(s)
LC50 (Mortality) Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)
Transport
Transport Information:U.S. DOT 49 CFR 172.101: PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
Boron trifluoride, compressed ID NUMBER: UN1008 HAZARD CLASS OR
DIVISION: 2.3 LABELING REQUIREMENTS: Poison gas QUANTITY
LIMITATIONS: PASSENGER AIRCRAFT OR RAILCAR: Forbidden CARGO
AIRCRAFT ONLY: Forbidden
Regulatory
SARA Title III Information: SARA TITLE III SECTION 302 EXTREMELY
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.30): BORON TRIFLUORIDE:
500LBSTPQ SARA TITLE III SECTION 304 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355.40): BORON TRIFLUORIDE: 500LBSRQ SARA
TITLE III SARA SECTIONS 311/312 HAZARDOUS CATEGORIES (40 CFR
370.21): ACUTE: Yes CHRONIC: Yes FIRE: No REACTIVE: Yes
SUDDEN RELEASE: Yes SARA TITLE III SECTION 313 (40 CFR 372.65):
BORON TRIFLUORIDE
Federal Regulatory Information:CERCLA SECTIONS 102a/103 HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 302.4): Not regulated. OSHA PROCESS SAFETY
(29CFR1910.119): BORON TRIFLUORIDE: 250LBSTQ
State Regulatory Information: California Proposition 65: Not regulated.