borate(1-), tetrahydro-, sodium; (sodium borohydride, supp data: autoignit temp (10c) of trimethylamine, rxn ing 2:of sodium borohydride can rslt in ignit of liberated ing 3:w/borohydride soln to give metal/an alloy gave solid ing 4:disturbed by a spatula/on contact w/water. waste disp meth: adjust to ph 1 if nec. let stand ing 6:landfill site approved for hazardous-waste disposal.
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED,
OR ABSORBED THRU SKIN. MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE
OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES AND SKIN.
INHALATION MAY BE FATAL AS A RESU LT OF SPASM, INFLAMMATION & EDEMA
OF LARYNX AND BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS & PULMONARY EDEMA.
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE
BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING. TO THE BEST OF MFR'S
KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN &
SEEK MED ADVICE. SKIN: IMMED FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR @
LST 15 MIN WHILE REMOVING CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. DISCARD CONTAMD
CLTHG & S HOES. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG GIVE ARTF
RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH
W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE APPRVD CLASS D EXTING/SMOTHER W/DRY SAND, DRY
GROUND LIMESTONE/DRY CLAY.DO NOT USE WATER. DO NOT USE (SUPP DATA)
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . FLAMMABLE SOLID.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
MATERIAL READILY REACTS W/WATER GENERATING FLAMMABLE &/OR EXPLOSIVE
HYDROGEN GAS.
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA,
RUBBER BOOTS & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND
HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. AVOID RAISING DUST. VENTILATE AREA AND
WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MAT ERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/CLTHG.
CORR. TOX. KEEP TIGHTY CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, & OPEN
FLAME. MOISTURE SENSITIVE. AVOID CONT W/ACID.
Other Precautions:STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE. IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK
MEDICAL ADVICE (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE). CAUSES BURNS.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG W/(8 IN. MINIMUM)FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER AND
EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR TRADE NAME/PART NO: DIAM. 5/16IN., 24767-7. EXTING MEDIA: DRY CHEM
POWDER EXTING ON MATL. MATLS TO AVOID: BOROHYDRIDE IN
DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE (DMF) WILL UNDERGO RUNAWAY THERMAL RXN RSLTG IN
VIOLENT D ECOMP. AN INDUCTION PERIOD IS INVOLVED & IT IS TEMP
DEPENDENT, E.G., 45 HRS @ 62C & 45 MIN @90C. TEMP CAN REACH (ING 2)
Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE SOLID IN (OR DILUTE SOLUTION W/) A LG
VOL OF WATER. CAREFULLY ADD A DILUTE SOLN OF ACETIC/ACETONE TO MIXT
IN A WELL VENTD AREA. PROVISIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO SAFELY VENT
HYDROGEN GAS GIVEN OFF DURING DECOMP. CHECK ACIDITY OF SOLN &(ING
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