borate(1-), tetrahydro-,sodium; (sodium borohydride) supp data: the ignition to occur more readily. cndtns to avoid: induction period is involved & it is temp ing 3: at 62c & 45 minutes @ 90c. the temp can reach ing 4: the addition of supported noble metal catalysts to ing 5: liberated hydrogen gas. the reduction of ruthenium ing 6: gave solid products which were dried & subsequently waste disp meth: to ph 1 if necessary. let stand overnight. ing 8: residue in landfill site apprvd for haz waste disp.
LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHAL/ABSORB
THROUGH SKIN. MATL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISS OF MUC MEMBS &
UPPER RESP TRACT, EYES & SKIN. INHAL MAY BE FATAL AS RSLT OF SPASM,
INFLAMM & EDEMA OF LARYNX & BR ONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS &
PULMONARYEDEMA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE MAY INCLUDE BURNING
SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH,
HEADACHE, NAUSEA & VOMTINIG. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE
CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL & TOXICOLOGIC AL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN
THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SKIN/EYE: FLUSH EYES/SKIN WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMD COTHG & SHOES. INHAL:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS
DFCLT, GIVE OXYGEN. INGEST: WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED
PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL MD. WASH CONTAMD CLTHG BEFORE REUSE.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:NONCOMBUSTIBLE. USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE
TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN & EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CNDTNS.
CNTNR EXPLO MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CNDTNS.
Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA. WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD
SCBA RESPIRATOR & HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER W/DRY LIME/SODA ASH &
PICKUP. KEEP IN CLOSED CNTNR & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. VENT AREA &
WASH SPILL SITE AFT ER MATL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL
DRY PLACE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN &
CLTHG. AVOID PROLONGED & REPEATED EXPOSURE. TOXIC. CORROSIVE.
Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:FACESHIELD(8-INCH MINIMUM),SAFETY GOGGS.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH. PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
TRADENAME: SOLUTION IN AQUEOUS 14M SODIUM HYDROXIDE. MATL TO AVOID:
PROMOTES OXIDATION OF SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE, PRDCG A SELF HEATING RXN
THAT MAY RSLT IN IGNIT OF CHARCOAL & IN PROD OF HYDROGN THROUGH T
HERM DECOMP OF SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE. SPONT COMBUST IN AIR OCCURS AT
90-100C. THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE IN AIR CAUSES(ING 2)
Waste Disposal Methods:DISSOLVE SOLID IN(OR DILUTE SOLN W/)A LGE VOL OF
WATER. CAREFULLY ADD A DILUTE SOLN OF ACETIC ACID/ACETONE TO MIX IN
WELL-VENT AREA. PROVISIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO SAFELY VENT HYDROGEN
GAS GIVEN OFF DUR ING DECOMP. CHECK ACIDITY OF SOLN &
ADJUST(SUPDAT)
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