MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION I- CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY
IDENTIFICATION SECTION IV 鈥? FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Product Name: Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant Gel General Hazard: None, Extinguishing Media: Any fire
Na2B8O13 鈥? 4H2O
Chemical Formula: Active because Gourmet Ant Bait is not extinguishing material may be
Ingredient flammable, combustible, or used on nearby fires.
Chemical Name/ Synonyms: Disodium Octaborate explosive.
Active Ingredient Tetrahydrate 鈥? (DOT) Flammability Classification (29
Chemical Family: Active Inorganic Borates CFR 1910.1200):
Ingredient Non 鈥揊lammable solid
CAS Registry Number: Active 12280-03-4 SECTION V 鈥? ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Ingredient General: Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant Gel is Land Spill: No personal
TSCA Inventory Number: 12008-41-2 a gel. protective equipment is needed
EPA Registration Number: 73766-1-53883 to clean up land spills.
Emergency Phone Number: 281-892-2500 SECTION VI 鈥? HANDLING AND STORAGE
Manufacturer: Control Solutions, Inc. Storage Temperature: Room Shelf Life: It is advised that the
5903 Genoa-Red Bluff product be used within two
Temperature (72掳 F)
Pasadena, TX 77507-1041 years.
Storage Pressure: Atmospheric Storage Conditions: Dry, indoor
NFPA Classification: HMIS Classification: storage
Health 0 Red (Flammability) 0 SECTION VII 鈥? EXPOSURE CONTROLS/ PERSONAL
Flammability 0 Yellow (Reactivity) 0
PROTECTION
Reactivity 0 Blue ( Acute Health) 1*
None
* Chronic Effects
SECTION VIII 鈥? PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES
SECTION II- HAZARD IDENTIFICATION Appearance: Viscous Gel Sol. In Water: 100%
Specific Gravity: 1.2 0 pH: 5.50
OVERVIEW: Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant Ingestion: Products containing
SECTION IX- TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Gel is a flowable solution DOT are not intended for
Ingestion (Acute Oral Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant Gel is not
containing DOT and is not ingestion. DOT has a relatively
Toxicity): Low acute oral absorbed through intact skin.
flammable, combustible or low acute toxicity. Small amounts
toxicity; LD50 in rats is 42500
explosive and presents no (e.g. a teaspoon) swallowed
mg/kg of body weight.
unusual hazard if involved in a accidentally are not likely to
fire. Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant Gel cause effects; swallowing
Skin (Acute Dermal Toxicity): Primary Skin Irritation Index: 0
presents little or no hazard (to amounts larger than that may
Low acute dermal toxicity; LD50 (zero). Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant Gel is
humans) and has low acute oral cause gastrointestinal
in rabbits is greater than 33320 non-corrosive
and dermal toxicities symptoms. Being strongly diluted
mg/kg of body weight. Eye: Draize test in rabbits
in this formulation, no effects are
produced mild irritation.
expected.
SECTION X 鈥? DISPOSAL
POTENTIAL HEATH EFFECTS: Skin Contact: Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant
Disposal Guidance: No special RCRA (40CFR 261): Dr.
Gel does not cause irritation to
disposal treatment is required, Martin鈥檚 Ant Gel is not listed
intact skin.
but refer to state and local under any sections of the
Routes of Exposure: Ingestion Target Organs: No target organ
regulations for applicable site- Federal Resource Conservation
is the most significant route of has been identified in humans.
specific requirements. Such and Recovery Act (RCRA).
exposure in occupational and High dose animal ingestion
product should be re-used for an
other settings. Dermal exposure studies indicate the testes are
appropriate application
is not a concern because Dr. the target organs in male
SECTION XI 鈥? TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Martin鈥檚 Ant Gel is not absorbed animals, though human studies
Hazardous Material International Transportation:
through intact skin. have not shown such results.
Classification: Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant Gel has no U.N.
Inhalation: Gel is not likely to be Eye Contact: Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant
Gel is not a U.S. Department of Number and is not regulated
inhaled Gel is non-irritating to the eyes in
Transportation Hazardous under any international rail,
normal industrial use
Material. highway, water, or air transport
SECTION III 鈥? FIRST AID MEASURES (DOT)
Hazardous Substance regulations.
Classification: Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant
Inhalation: No specific Note to Physicians:
Gel is not a U.S. Department of
treatment is necessary since Dr. Observation only is required for
Transportation Hazardous
Martin鈥檚 Ant Gel is not likely to adult ingestion of less than 6
substance.
be hazardous by inhalation. grams of DOT. For ingestion in
SECTION XII 鈥? REGULATORY INFORMATION
Prolonged exposure to dust excess of 6 grams, maintain
RCRA: Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant Gel is 40CFR 141 et.seq.. Consult
levels (DOT) in excess of adequate kidney function and
not listed under any sections of state and local regulations for
regulatory limits should always force fluids. Gastric lavage is
the Federal Resource possible water quality advisories
be avoided. recommended for symptomatic
Conservation and Recovery Act regarding boron.
patients only.
or regulations (40 CFR 261 et
Eye Contact: Use eyewash Hemodialysis should be reserved
seq.).
fountain or fresh water to for massive acute ingestion or
Superfund: CERCLA/ SARA. IARC: The International Agency
cleanse eye. If irritation persists patients with renal failure. DOT
Dr. Martin鈥檚 Ant Gel is not listed for Research on Cancer (of the
for more than 30 minutes, seek analysis of urine or blood are
under CERCLA (the World Health Organization) does
medical attention. only useful for
Comprehensive Environmental not list or categorize Gourmet
Skin Contact: Wash with soap documenting exposure and
Response Compensation and Ant Bait
and water. should not be used to
Liability Act) or its 1986
Ingestion: Swallowing less than Evaluate severity of poisoning or
amendments SARA (Superfund California Proposition 65: Dr.
sixteen teaspoons of Dr. Martin鈥檚 to guide treatment. (For further
Amendments and Martin鈥檚 Ant Gel
Ant Gel will cause no harm to information: Litovitz T.L.,
Reauthorization Act).
healthy adults. If larger amounts Norman, S.A., Veltri, J.C.,
Safe Drinking Water Act: not listed on any Proposition 65
are swallowed, give two glasses Annual Report of the American
Gourmet Ant Bait is not lists of carcinogens or
of water to drink and seek Association of Poison Control
regulated under the SDWA, 42 reproductive toxicants.
medical attention. Centers Data Collection System.
USC 300g-1,
Am. J. Emerg. Med. 1986; 4:427-
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