HACH COMPANY -- BORIC ACID POWDER PILLOWS, 14817
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BWGTT
MSDS NAME: BORIC ACID POWDER PILLOWS, 14817
Responsible Party
Name: HACH COMPANY
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010
Info Phone: 800-227-4224
Emergency Phone Number: 303-623-5716
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HACH COMPANY
Address: 100 DAYTON RD.
Box: 907
City: AMES IA 50010
Phone: 800-227-4224
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Ingredients
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Cas: 10043-35-3
RTECS #: ED4550000
Name: BORIC ACID
% Wt: 100
OSHA PEL: 10 MG BORATES/M3
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG BORATES/M3
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 2660 MG/KG
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: MAY CAUSE TACHYCARDIA, STOMACH DISTURBANCES, CNS
DEPRESSION, DROWSINESS, COMA, DEATH. MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH DAMAGED/BURNED
SKIN. PROLONGED ABSORPTION CAUSES WEIGHT LOSS, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, SKIN RAS
H, CONVULSIONS, ANEMIA, LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE. CHRONIC: MODERATELY TOXIC.
TARGET ORGANS: CNS, LIVER, KIDNEYS.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: PRE-EXISTING SKIN DISORDERS, EYE PROBLEMS,
OR IMPAIRED LIVER, KIDNEY OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY INCREASE SUSCEPTIBILITY
TO THE EFFECTS OF BORIC ACID.
First Aid: EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL
MD. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & PLENTY OF WATER. INGEST: GIVE LARGE QTYS OF
WATER. CALL MD IMMEDIATELY. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE A RTF RESP IF
NECESSARY. CALL MD.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: SCOOP SPILLED MATL INTO A BEAKER & DISSOLVE
W/WATER. NEUTRALIZE TO A PH BETWEEN 6 & 9 WITH AN ALKALI SUCH AS SODA
ASH. FLUSH NEUTRALIZED WASTE TO DRAIN W/AN EXCESS OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES & SKIN. DO NOT
BREATHE DUST. STORE TIGHTLY IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATR, CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT(FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: A MIXTURE OF POTASSIUM & BORIC ACID MAY
EXPLODE ON IMPACT.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES.
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES(FP N).
Other Protective Equipment: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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M.P/F.P Text: 365F,185C
Spec Gravity: 1.43
PH: 5.1
Solubility in Water: SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS CRYSTALS W/NO ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Materials To Avoid: POTASSIUM, ACETIC ANHYDRIDE, ALKALIES, CARBONATES &
HYDORXIDES. IF MOISTURE IS PRESENT, BORIC ACID MAY BE CORR TO IRON.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: FORMS BORON OXIDE WHEN HEATED TO
DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: BORIC ACID POWDER PILLOWS, 14817
Company: HACH COMPANY
Street: 100 DAYTON RD.
PO Box: 907
City: AMES IA
Zipcode: 50010
Health Emergency Phone: 303-623-5716
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 01/23/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 01/23/1995
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: MAY CAUSE TACHYCARDIA, STOMACH DISTURBANCES, CNS
DEPRESSION, DROWSINESS, COMA, DEATH. MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH DAMAGED/BURNED
SKIN. CHRONIC: PROLONGED ABSORPTION CAUSES WEIGHT LOSS, VOMITING, DI ARRHEA,
SKIN RASH, CONVULSIONS, ANEMIA,LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE. MODERATELY TOXIC.
TARGET ORGANS: CNS, LIVER, KIDNEYS.
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