* Proprietary Information
2 . EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Emergency and
First Aid Procedures
Ingestion : If ingestion is substantial and if the patient is alert, consideration may be given for inducing
vomiting upon the advice of a Health Care Professional . Treatment should be supportive and
symptomatic . Seek medical attention if any signs of sedation occur, especially with
infants and children .
Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing . Rinse exposed area with mild soap and water. Seek the advice
of a Health Care Professional if irritation persists .
Eye Contact : Flush eyes thoroughly with large amounts of water . Seek the advice of a Health Care
Professional if irritation persists.
Remove to well ventilated area . Seek the advice of a Health Care Professional if irritation occurs .
Inhalation :
Effects of Overexposure
(Note Route of Entry)
Ingestion : May cause drowsiness, disorientation, sedation, headache, nausea, reduction of body
temperature, slowed heart rate, slowed respiration and hypotension .
Skin Contact: May cause minor irritation .
May cause minor burning, stinging and redness of eye and transient dilation of pupils .
Eye Contact :
This is not an expected route of exposure . May cause minor irritation of the respiratory tract .
Inhalation :
FORM 5CO10-051 (4/92)
Special Fire Fighting
Procedures
Self-contained breathing apparatus and protective equipment should be worn .
Unusual Fire and
Explosion Hazards
Container may produce toxic fumes under decomposition by fire .
4 . SPILL, LEAK AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
Accidental Release Measures
Notify safety personnel of leaks or spills . Provide adequate ventilation . Cover spills with inert, noncombustible
absorbent material and remove to disposal container .
Waste Disposal Method
waste material should be handled in accordance with Federal, State and Local Environmental Regulations via a
licensed waste disposal company.
5 . HANDLING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS
Store between 2 and 30掳C (36-86掳F)
6 . REGULATORY INFORMATION
Labeled in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act .
"ORM 5C010-052 (4/92)
(s) 11 [TLV(s)] has not been established for this product
Threshold Limit Value
Sodium Borate Decahydrate : 10 mg/cubic meter (OSHA)
5 mg/cubic meter (ACGIH)
Personal Protection
Skin Eyes
Wear protective plastic or rubber gloves Wear safety glasses or goggles
Other
Not required
Respiratory Requirements
Not required
8 . PHYSICAL DATA
Evaporation Rate
%Volatiles
Freezing Point, 760 mm Hg :
Boiling Point, 760 mm Hg:
Not Available Not Available
Not Available 掳C Not Available 掳C
Specific Gravity (H 2 0=1) Solubility in water,
% by Wt at 20掳C :
25掳/25掳C 1 .005-1 .008 Soluble
Vapor Pressure at 20掳C Vapor Density (Air
pH 1)
Not Available _
Not Available
6 .30-6 .50
Description
A clear, colorless, isotonic, buffered sterile solution
9 . STABILITY AND REACTIVITY DATA
Conditions to Avoid
Stability
None Known
Unstable
Stable
of
Strong oxidizing and reducing agents
(Materials to void)
Hazardous Decomposition Carbon and nitrogen oxides, hydrogen, chlorine and ammonium fumes
Products:
Hazardous Polymerizatior Conditions to Avoid
May Occur None Known
Will Not Occur
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11 . TOXICOLOGY INFORMATION
ingestion :Rats - single oral dose -LD50 >40 g/kg (CPT Study #84495-1, 2/01/85)
Eye Contact Rabbits - 20 Day Eye Irritation Study - no ocular irritation observed . (CPT Study #7824, 1 1/30/81) ;
Primary Ocular Irritation Study - no ocular irritation observed [CPT Study #84343,9/26/84 ; CPT
#81416(1-4), 1 1/30/81]
Human - 28 day in-use study in normal volunteers - no significant ocular irritation ; determined to be
safe for use (Techni-Med Consultants, "HV" 05/16/83) ; Single dose - mild or no eye irritation
(HillTop #76-600-70, 7/23/76)
12 . REVISIONS
/4/93 Change to new format ; New toxicology data
/17/98 - Updated Section 1 . Composition information and Section 2 . Emergency Overview.
13 . REFERENCES
'fizer Product Files, Consumer Health Care Group, Parsippany, NJ
Guide to Occupational Exposure Values, ACGIH, 1997
A.C. Bronstein & P .L . Currance, Emergency Care for Hazardous Materials Exposure, 1988
MSDSs of Raw Materials
handbook of Poisoning, 12th Edition, 1987
-d/660-2
Legal responsibility Is assumed only for the fact that all studies reported here and all opinions are those of aualified experts .
FORM 5C010-054 (4/92)
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