Material Safety Data Sheet
DATE OF ISSUE May 2000
Supersedes January 2000 Version
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Solubor DF
1 Chemical product and company identification
Solubor DF
Product name: MANUFACTURER:
U.S. Borax Inc.
Agricultural micronutrient
Product use:
26877 Tourney Road
Mixture (refer to Section 2)
Chemical formula:
Valencia, CA 91355-1847
Mixture (refer to Section 2)
Chemical name/synonyms:
Chemical family:
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Inorganic borates
24 Hr. Medical Info. Service: (661) 284-5200
12046-75-2 and 10043-35-3
CAS registry number:
Chemtrec (Spills): (800) 424-9300
(Primary chemical
constituents)
(Refer to Section 15 for TSCA/DSL Chemical inventory
listing)
2 Composition/information on ingredients
This product contains greater than 80 percent (%) sodium Canadian Controlled Products Regulations of the
pentaborate decahydrate, Na 2O 5B2O3路10H2O, and less than Hazardous Products Act (WHMIS), based on animal
20% boric acid, H 3BO3, which are both hazardous under the chronic toxicity studies. Refer to Sections 3 and 11 for
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and under the details on hazards.
3 Hazard identification
Emergency overview Products containing Solubor DF are not intended
Ingestion:
Solubor DF is a white, odorless, powdered substance that is for ingestion. Solubor DF has a low acute toxicity. Small
not flammable, combustible, or explosive and has low acute amounts (e.g., a teaspoonful) swallowed accidentally are
oral and dermal toxicity. not likely to cause effects; swallowing amounts larger than
Potential ecological effects
that may cause gastrointestinal symptoms.
Large amounts of Solubor DF can be harmful to plants and
Cancer: Solubor DF is not a known carcinogen.
other species. Therefore, the product should only be used
Reproductive/developmental: Animal ingestion studies in
as part of a balanced plant nutrition program preferably
several species, at high doses, indicate that borates cause
after soil and/or tissue analysis. Accidental releases to the
reproductive and developmental effects. A human study of
environment should be minimized.
occupational exposure to borate dust showed no adverse
Potential health effects
effect on reproduction.
Routes of exposure: Inhalation is the most significant route
Target organs: No target organ has been identified in
of exposure in occupational and other settings. Dermal
humans. High dose animal ingestion studies indicate the
exposure is not usually a concern because Solubor DF is
testes are the target organs in male animals.
poorly absorbed through intact skin.
Signs and symptoms of exposure: Symptoms of accidental
Inhalation: Occasional mild irritation effects to nose and
over-exposure to Solubor DF might include nausea,
throat may occur from inhalation of Solubor DF dust at
vomiting and diarrhea, with delayed effects of skin redness
levels greater than 10 mg/m3.
and peeling. These symptoms have been associated with
Eye contact: Solubor DF may cause mild eye irritation.
the accidental over-exposure to the chemically related
Avoid contact with eyes.
substance boric acid.
Skin contact: Solubor DF does not cause irritation to intact
Refer to Section 11 for details on toxicological data.
skin.
4 First aid measures
If symptoms such as nose or throat irritation are Use eye wash fountain or fresh water to
Inhalation: Eye contact:
observed, remove person to fresh air. cleanse eye. If irritation persists for more than 30 minutes,
seek medical attention.
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No treatment necessary because Observation only is required for adult
Skin contact: Note to physicians:
non-irritating. ingestion in the range of 4-8 grams of Solubor DF. For
Ingestion: Swallowing small quantities (one teaspoon) will ingestion of larger amounts, maintain adequate kidney
cause no harm to healthy adults. If larger amounts are function and force fluids. Gastric lavage is recommended
swallowed, give two glasses of water to drink and seek for symptomatic patients only. Hemodialysis should be
medical attention. reserved for massive acute ingestion or patients with renal
failure. Boron analyses of urine or blood are only useful for
documenting exposure and should not be used to evaluate
severity of poisoning or to guide treatment 1. Refer to
Section 11 for details.
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5 Fire fighting measures
None, because Solubor DF is not Any fire extinguishing media may be
General hazard: Extinguishing media:
flammable, combustible or explosive. The product is itself used on nearby fires.
a flame retardant. Flammability classification (29 CFR 1910.1200): Non-
flammable solid.
6 Accidental release measures
Solubor DF is a water-soluble white powder that Where possible, remove any intact
General: Spillage into water:
may, at high concentrations, cause damage to trees or containers from the water. Advise local water authority
vegetation by root absorption. (Refer to Ecological that none of the affected water should be used for
information, Section 12, for specific information.) irrigation or for the abstraction of potable water until
natural dilution returns the boron value to its normal
Vacuum, shovel or sweep up Solubor DF and
Land spill:
environmental background level. (Refer to Sections 12, 13
place in containers for disposal in accordance with
and 15 for additional information.)
applicable local regulations. Avoid contamination of water
Solubor DF is a non-hazardous waste when spilled or
bodies during cleanup and disposal. No personal
disposed of, as defined in the Resource Conservation and
protective equipment is needed to cleanup land spills.
Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations (40 CFR 261). (Refer to
Regulatory information, Section 15, for additional
references.)
7 Handling and storage
No special handling precautions are required, but Ambient
General: Storage temperature:
dry, indoor storage is recommended. To maintain package
integrity and to minimize caking of the product, bags Atmospheric
Storage pressure:
should be handled on a first-in, first-out basis. Good
housekeeping procedures should be followed to minimize Moisture (caking)
Special sensitivity:
dust generation and accumulation.
8 Exposure controls/personal protection
Use local exhaust ventilation to keep Occupational exposure limits :
Solubor DF is treated by
Engineering controls:
airborne concentrations of Solubor DF dust below OSHA, Cal OSHA and ACGIH as 鈥淧articulate Not
permissible exposure levels. Otherwise Classified鈥? or 鈥淣uisance Dust鈥?. The OSHA/PEL
(Permissible Exposure Level) is 15 mg/m3 total dust and 5
Where airborne concentrations are
Personal protection:
mg/m3 respirable dust. The Cal OSHA/PEL is 10 mg/m3.
expected to exceed exposure limits, NIOSH/MSHA
The ACGIH/TLV (Threshold Limit Value) is 10 mg/m3.
certified respirators should be used. Eye goggles and
gloves are not required for normal industrial exposures,
but may be warranted if environment is excessively dusty.
9 Physical and chemical properties
White, odorless, powder 9.5% @ 20掳C
Appearance: Solubility in water:
1.71 8.3 (1.0% solution)
Specific gravity: pH @ 20掳C:
Negligible @ 20掳C
Vapor pressure:
10 Stability and reactivity
Solubor DF is a stable product, but when heated, Reaction with
General: Incompatible materials and conditions to avoid:
it loses water, eventually forming anhydrous borates and strong reducing agents, such as metal hydrides or alkali
sodium sulfate. metals, will generate hydrogen gas, which could create an
explosive hazard.
None.
Hazardous decomposition:
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11 Toxicological information
Acute toxicity Other
Ingestion: Low acute oral toxicity; LD 50 in rats is expected Animal feeding studies
Reproductive/developmental toxicity:
to be greater than 2,400mg/kg of body weight. in rat, mouse and dog, at high doses, have demonstrated
effects on fertility and testes 2. Studies with the chemically
Skin/dermal: No experimental data; low acute dermal
toxicity; LD 50 in rabbits is expected to be greater than 2,000 related boric acid in the rat, mouse and rabbit, at high
mg/kg of body weight. Solubor DF is poorly absorbed doses, demonstrate developmental effects on the fetus,
including fetal weight loss and minor skeletal variations 3, 4.
through intact skin.
Inhalation: No experimental data. Other borates indicate The doses administered were many times in excess of
those to which humans would normally be exposed 5.
low acute inhalation toxicity. Many years of occupational
exposure to boric acid and other borates indicate no Carcinogenicity/mutagenicity: No evidence of
carcinogenicity in mice 6. No mutagenic activity was
increase in pulmonary disease.
Skin irritation: No experimental test data. Similar sodium observed for boric acid in a battery of short-term
borate substances are non-irritants. mutagenicity assays.
Eye irritation: Draize test in rabbits produced mild eye Human data: Human epidemiological studies show no
irritation effects. Many years of occupational exposure to increase in pulmonary disease in occupational populations
Solubor DF indicates no adverse effects on human eye. with chronic exposures to boric acid dust and sodium
Sensitization: No experimental test data. However, other borate dust. A recent epidemiology study under the
borates are not skin sensitizers. conditions of normal occupational exposure to borate
dusts indicated no effect on fertility 7.
12 Ecological information
Fish toxicity:
Ecotoxicity data
Seawater9:
General: Boron (B) is the element in Solubor DF which is
Dab, Limanda limanda
used by convention to report borate product ecological
96-hr LC50 = 74 mg B/L鈥?
effects. It occurs naturally in seawater at an average
Freshwater10:
concentration of 5 mg B/L and generally occurs in
Rainbow trout, S. gairdneri (embryo-larval stage)
freshwater at concentrations up to 1 mg B/L. In dilute
24-day LC50 = 88 mg B/L鈥?
aqueous solutions the predominant boron species present
32-day LC50 = 54 mg B/L鈥?
is undissociated boric acid.
Goldfish, Carassius auratus (embryo-larval stage)
Phytotoxicity: Boron is an essential micronutrient for
7-day LC50 = 65 mg B/L鈥?
healthy growth of plants; however, it can be harmful to
3-day LC50 = 71 mg B/L鈥?
boron sensitive plants in high quantities. Care should be
Environmental fate data
taken to minimize the amount of Solubor DF accidentally
Persistence/degradation: Boron is naturally occurring and
released to the environment. Solubor DF should only be
ubiquitous in the environment. Solubor DF decomposes in
used as part of a balanced plant nutrition program
the environment to natural borate.
preferably after soil and/or tissue analysis.
Octanol/water partition coefficient: No value. In aqueous
Algal toxicity:
Green algae, Scenedesmus subspicatus solution the chemical constituents of Solubor DF are
96-hr EC10 = 24 mg B/L鈥? converted substantially into undissociated boric acid.
Invertebrate toxicity8: Soil mobility: Solubor DF is soluble in water and is leachable
Daphnids, Daphnia magna Straus through normal soil.
24-hr EC50 = 242 mg B/L鈥?
鈥?
Test substance: sodium tetraborate
13 Disposal considerations
Small quantities of Solubor DF can Solubor DF is not listed under any
Disposal guidance: RCRA (40 CFR 261):
usually be disposed of at landfill sites. No special sections of the Federal Resource Conservation and
disposal treatment is required, but local authorities should Recovery Act (RCRA).
be consulted about any specific local requirements. NPRI (Canada): Solubor DF is not listed on the Canadian
Tonnage quantities of product are not recommended to be National Pollutant Release Inventory.
sent to landfills. Such product should, if possible, be used Refer to Section 15 for additional regulatory information.
for an appropriate application.
14 Transport information
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The chemical constituents of The chemical constituents of
DOT hazardous classification: International transportation:
Solubor DF are not regulated by the U.S. Department of Solubor DF do not have UN Numbers, and are not
Transportation (DOT) and are therefore not considered a regulated under international rail, road, water or air
hazardous material/substance. transport regulations.
TDG Canadian transportation: The chemical constituents of
Solubor DF are not regulated under Transportation of
Dangerous Goods (TDG).
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15 Regulatory information
This MSDS document meets the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): The chemical constituents
OSHA/Cal OSHA:
requirements of both OSHA (29 CFR 1910.1200) and Cal of Solubor DF are not regulated under the SDWA, 42 USC
OSHA (Title 8 CCR 5194 (g)) hazard communication 300g-1, 40 CFR 141 et seq. Consult state and local
standards. Refer to Section 8 for regulatory exposure regulations for possible water quality advisories regarding
limits. boron compounds.
WHMIS classification: Solubor DF is classified as Class D- Clean Water Act (CWA) (Federal Water Pollution Control Act): 33
Division 2A under Canadian WHMIS guidelines. USC 1251 et seq.
Chemical inventory listing: The primary chemical a) The chemical constituents of Solubor DF are not
constituents of Solubor DF, sodium pentaborate covered by any water quality criteria of Section
decahydrate and boric acid, appear on several chemical 304 of the CWA, 33 USC 1314.
inventory lists (including the EPA TSCA inventory, b) They are not on the Section 307 List of Priority
Canadian DSL, European EINECS, Japanese MITI, Pollutants, 33 USC 1317, 40 CFR 129.
Australian and Korean lists) sometimes under the CAS No. c) They are not on the Section 311 List of
representing the anhydrous form of these inorganic salts. Hazardous Substances, 33 USC 1321, 40 CFR 116.
Chemical Component Na2B10O 16路10H2O H3BO 3路 Canadian drinking water guideline: An 鈥淚nterim Maximum
U.S. EPA TSCA Inventory 12046-75-2 10043-35-3 Acceptable Concentration鈥? (IMAC) for boron is currently
Canadian DSL n/a 10043-35-3 set at 5 mg B/L.
EINECS n/a 233-139-2 IARC: The International Agency for Research on Cancer
South Korea n/a 1-439 (IARC) (a unit of the World Health Organization) does not
Japanese MITI n/a (1)-69 list or categorize the chemical constituents of Solubor DF
RCRA: The chemical constituents of Solubor DF are not as carcinogens.
listed as a hazardous waste under any sections of the NTP Biennial Report on Carcinogens: The chemical
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) or constituents of Solubor DF are not listed.
regulations (40 CFR 261 et seq). OSHA carcinogen: The chemical constituents of Solubor DF
Superfund: CERCLA/SARA. The chemical constituents of are not listed.
Solubor DF are not listed under CERCLA or its 1986 California Proposition 65: The chemical constituents of
amendments, SARA, including substances listed under Solubor DF are not listed on the Proposition 65 list of
Section 313 of SARA, Toxic Chemicals, 42 USC 11023, 40 carcinogens or reproductive toxicants.
CFR 372.65, Section 302 of SARA, Extremely Hazardous Clean Air Act (Montreal Protocol): Solubor DF was not
Substances, 42 USC 11002, 40 CFR 355, or the CERCLA manufactured with and does not contain any Class I or
Hazardous Substances list, 42 USC 9604, 40 CFR 302. Class II ozone depleting substances.
16 Other information
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Product label text hazard information*: Reactivity 0
鈥? Do not ingest. Hazardous Materials Information Systems (HMIS):
鈥? Ingestion may cause reproductive harm or birth Red: (Flammability) 0
defects based on animal data. Yellow: (Reactivity) 0
鈥? May cause eye irritation Blue: (Acute Health) 1*
鈥? *Chronic Effects
Avoid contamination of food or feed.
鈥? Not for food, drug or pesticidal use. For further information contact:
鈥? Refer to MSDS. U.S. Borax Inc.
Occupational Health & Product Safety
鈥? KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
(661) 287-6050
*Except for Canadian product.
Technical & Sales Support
National Fire Protection Assoc. (NFPA) classification:
(847) 318-5400 or (800) 729-2672
Health 0
Flammability 0
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