LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHRONIC:COUGHING, CNS EFFECTS,
ERYTHEMA, NAUSEA. NOTE:1)CHRONIC FLUORIDE ABSORPTION CAN RESULT IN
OSSEOUS FLUOROSIS, INCREASED RADIOGRAPHIC DENSITY OF BONES &
MOTTLING OF TEETH. READ OSHA 29 CFR 1910. 1000, JULY 1, 1980
(STANDARD FOR FLUORIDES). 2)MIXTURE INCLUDES CMPDS WHICH CONTAIN
BORON OXIDE, B*2O*3.(SEE SUPP DATA)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:INGEST:CHEMICAL BURNS TO DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. MAY
CAUSE NAUSEA/DIARRHEA. INFLAMMATION TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES. SKIN:NOT
CLASSIFIED AS SKIN ABSORBENT. DERMATITIS, POSSIBLY CHEMICAL BURN.
INHAL:IRRITATION TO R ESPIRATORY SYSTEM, CHILLS/UNPRODUCTIVE COUGH.
EYE:IRRITATION AND POSSIBLE BURN OF SURFACES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INGEST:IMMEDIATELY CALL MD OR POISON CONTROL CENTER. ADVISE
OF CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. SKIN:PROMPTLY FLUSH W/WATER TO REMOVE ALL
RESIDUE. IF RASH DEVELOPS, CALL MD. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
OXYGE N IF NECESSARY, CALL MD. EYES:FLUSH W/WATER AT LEAST 15
MINUTES TO REMOVE ALL RESIDUE. GET MD. CORNEAL DAMAGE IS VERY
POSSIBLE.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:NONE, PRODUCT IS AN INHERENT FIRE RETARDANT.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.
Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN SPILL, ABSORB, SWEEP UP, DISPOSE.
FLUSH AREA W/WATER TO CHEMICAL SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
TO REMOVE ALL RESIDUE. STORE FLUX UNDER AMBIENT CONDITIONS.
Other Precautions:REMOVE AND PROFESSIONALLY WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE.
Respiratory Protection:IF WORK STATION IS NOT VENTILATED TO REMOVE ALL
DUSTS AND FUMES, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED MASK.
Ventilation:MAINTAIN AIR FLOW AWAY FROM USER TO EXHAUST ALL DUSTS AND
FUMES SO THAT TLV IS NEVER EXCEEDED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS IS USED IN
BRAZE/WELDING OPERATIONS SO AS TO PREVENT ANY CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING TO REMOVE
ALL RESIDUE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HLTH HAZ:THESE COMPOUNDS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO 29 CFR 1910.1200. WHEN USED
AS INTENDED, FUMES OF B*2O*3 WILL BE GIVEN OFF WHICH ARE HAZARDOUS.
TARGET ORGANS:SKIN, NASAL AND RESPIRATORY IRRITANT, NAUSEA. TLV
AND SOURCE REF:9.37 MG/M3 PER TLV'SFOR MIXTURE IN ACGIH; OSHA
PEL:15.0 MG/M3 BORON OXIDE, 2.5 MG/M3 FLUORIDE AS F.
HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:1.54
Solubility in Water:MODERATE.
Appearance and Odor:SMOOTH WHITE PASTE WITH NO CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACETIC ANHYDRIDE, ELEMENTAL POTASSIUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE AND CAUSTIC POTASH.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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