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MaterialSafety Data Sheet
LA1948
Borax 5 Mol
Productld: LA1948
ProductName:Borax5 Mol
boraxpentahydrate
disodiumtetraboratepentahydrate;
Synonyms:Neobor;Sodiumtetraboratepentahydrate;
borate.
ChemicalFamily:Inorganic
Application:Industrial
manufacturing.
DistributedBy:
UnivarCanadaLtd.
9800Van HorneWay
Richmond,
BC
V6X 1W5
of UnivarCanada[-td.
Department
PreparedBy: The Safety,Healthand Environment
Preparationdateof MSDS: 01 April2011
Telephonenumberof preparer: 1-866-686-4827
(613)996-6666
24-HourEmergencyTelephoneNumber(CANUTEC):
Ingredients
Percentage
LD50sand LC50sRoute& SPecies:
SodiumTetraboratePentahydrate
12179-04-3
100
Oralt-D50:2660m9/kg(Rat)
(ww)
remark.
Note:No additional
PotentialAcute Health Effects:
Eye Contact: Not irritatingto eyes.
to skin.
Skin Contact:Notirritating
of dustmay irritatenoseand throat.
lnhalation:lnhalation
are not likelyto causeinjury.
to normalhandlingoperations
incidental
lngestion:Lowtoxicity.Smallamountsswallowed
symptoms.
Swallowinglargeramountsmay causegastrointestinal
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hutesorunti|thechemicalisremoved,whi|eho|ding
intothe unaffectedeye or face.Seekimmediatemedical
vrJater
the eyelid(s)open.Take care not to rinsethe contaminated
attention.
Skin Contact:Washwith soapand water.
get immediate
givNartificial
is difficult,
lf breathing
respiration.
lnhalation:Removepersonto freshair.lf not breathing,
medicalattention.
person.Seek
or convulsing
Ingestion:Do NOTinducevomiting.Nevergiveanythingby inouthto an unconscious
of liquidinto
keepheadbelowhipsto preventaspiration
lf vomitingoccursspontaneousfy,
immediate
medicalattention.
the lungs.
Notesto Physician:Observationonlyis requiredfor adultinlestionin the rangeof 4-8 gramsof product.For ingestionof
for symptomatic
largeramounts,maintainadequatekidneyfunctionandforcefluids.Gastriclavageis recommended
patientsonly.Hemodialysis
with renalfailure.Boronanalyses
shouldbe reservedfor massive{cute ingestionor patie,nts
or to
exposureaipdshouldnot be usedto evaluateseverityof poisoning
of urineor bloodare onlyusefulfor documenting
guidetreatment.
FlashPoint Method:Notapplicable.
AutoignitionTemperature:Notavailable.
FlammableLimits In Air (%): NotAvailable.
fire.
mediaappropriate
ExtinguishingMedia:Useextinguishing
for surrounding
This productis p flameretardant.
SpecialExposureHazards:Notflammable.
Materials(underfire conditions):None.
HazardousDecomposition/Combustion
breathing
self-contained
clothing,inrcluding
SpecialProtectiveEquipment:Firefightersshouldwearfullprotective
equipment.
0
0, INS-FAB|L|TY
NFPARATINGSFORTHISPRODUGTARE: HEALTH0, FLAMMABILITY
0
0, RE,ACTIVITY
HMISRATINGSFORTHISPRODUGTARE: HEALTH1, FLAMMABILITY
Wearappropriate
Measures:
PersonalPrecautionary
eqUiPment.
intosoil,ditches,sewers,waterwaysand/or
EnvironmentalPrecautionaryMeasures: Preventfrom
groundwater.
Consultlocalauthorities.
Waterspill:Where
container.
clorsed
Procedurefor CleanUp: Scoopup or vacuumup and plac$in an appropriate
affectedwatershould
none
of
the
that
water
authority
possible,removeany intactcontainersfrom the water.Advisplocal
dilutionreturnsthe boronvalueto its natural
be usedfor irrigationor for the abstractionof potablewaterufitil natunal
level.
environmental
background
andto minimize
Handling:To maintainpackageintegrity
procedures
shouldbe
out basis.Goodhousekeeping
Storage:Dryto avoidtendencyof productto cake. Keep
againstmoisture.Storein accordancewith good industrial
of the product,bagsshouldbe handledon a first-in,firstand accumulation.
to minimizedustgeneration
tightlyclosed,lStoreat ambienttemperature.Protect
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EngineeringGontrols:
Localizedventilationshouldbe usedto controldust levels.
RespiratoryProtection:Use a NIOSHapproveddust respirator.
Gloves:
Glovesare not requiredfor normalindustrialexposures,but may be warrantedif environmentis excessivelydusty.
Skin Protection:Normalwork coveralls.
Eyes:Chemicalgoggles.
Other PersonalProtectionData: Ensurethat eyewashstationsand safetyshowersare proximalto the work-station
location.
Ingredients
ExposureLimit - ACGIH
SodiumTetraborate
Pentahydrate
6 mg/m3STEL
2 molmsTLV-TWA
ExposureLimit - OSHA lmmediatelyDangerous
to Life or Health- IDLH
NotAvailable.
10 mg/m3TWA
PhysicalState:CrystallineSolid
Colour:White
Odour:Odourless
pH 9.3 (3%solution)
SpecificGravity:1.81
Boiling Point:NotAvailable.
Freezing/MeltingPoint: 200'C | 392"F(heatedin closedspace)
VapourPressure:Negligible
@20"C
VapourDensity: NotAvailable.
% Volatileby Volume:NotAvailable.
EvaporationRate: NotAvailable.
Solubility: 3.8o/o
@ 100'C.
@20"C; 51.2o/o
VOCs:NotAvailable.
Viscosity: NotAvailable.
MolecularWeight: 291.35
Other: NotAvailable.
GhemicalStability:Stable.
Will notoccur.
HazardousPolymerization:
borax.
forminganhydrous
Conditionsto Avoid: Boraxis a stableproduct,butwhenheatedit loseswater,eventually
Materialsto Avoid: Reactionwith strongreducingagents,suchas metalhydridesor alkalimetals,will generatehydrogen
gas,whichcouldcreatean explosivehazard.
HazardousDecompositionProducts:Noneanticipated
Additionallnformation:
No additional
remark.
PrincipleRoutesof Exposure
are notlikelyto causeinjury.
incidental
to normalhandlingopLarations
Ingestion:Lowtoxicity.
Smallamountsswallowed
symptoms.
largeramountsmay causegastrointestinal
Swallowing
Skin Contact:Not irritatingto skin.
Inhalation:Inhalation
of dustmay irritatenoseand throat.
Eye Gontact: Not irritatingto eyes.
AdditionalInformation:
Acute Test of Product:
Acute Oral LD50:NotAvailable.
Acute DermalLD50:NotAvailable.
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Acute InhalationLC50:NotAvailable.
Garcinogenicity:
IARC- Carcinoqens
Not listed.
Inqredients
SodiumTetraborate
Pentahvdrate
ACGIH - Garcinogens
A4
Garcinogenicity
information
available.
Comment:No additional
ReproductiveToxicity/ Teratogenicity/Embryotoxicity/Mutagenicity:
Animalfeedingstudiesin rat, mouseand dog,at highdoses,havedemonstrated
effectson fertilityand testes. Boricacid
fetalweightloss
on the fetus,including
developmentaleffects
studiesin rat,mouseand rabbit,at highdoses,demonstrate
and minorskeletalvariations.
The dosesadministered
weremanvtimesin excessof thoseto whichhumanswould
normallybe exposed.
Ingredients
SodiumTetraborate
Pentahvdrate
oxicity
Ecotoxicity- Fish Species \cute Crustaceans'lf
Data
NotAvailable.
NotAvailable.
Ecotoxicity - Freshwater
Alqae Data
NotAvailable.
(Borax)whichis usedby
pentahydrate
OtherInformation:General:Boron(B) is the elementin sodiumtetraborate
of 5 mg
conventionto reportborateproductecologicaleffects.lt occursnaturallyin sea-waterat an averageconcentration
the predominant
up to 1 mg B/L.In diluteaqueoussolutions
B/Landgenerally
occursin freshwaterat concentrations
Intothe equivalentboron
boricacid.To convertsodiumtetraboratepentahydrate
boronspeciespresentis undissociated
(B)content,multiplyby 0.1484.
it can be harmfulto boronsensitive
for healthygrowthof plants;howe'rrer,
Phytotoxicity:
Boronis an essentialmicronutrient
plantsin highquantities.
Careshouldbe takento minimizethe amountof Boraxreleasedto the environment.
in the
Boraxdecomposes
in the environrnent.
occurring
and ubiquitous
Persistence/degradation:
Boronis naturally
into
is convertedsubstantially
environment
to naturalborate. In aqueoussolutionSodiumtetraboratepentahydrate
throughnormalsoil.
undissociated
boricacid.Soilmobility:Boraxis solublein waterand is leachable
provincial
andfederal
withmunicipal,
Disposalof WasteMethod:Disposalof all wastesmustbe donein accordance
regulations.
shouldbe recycledor disposedof throughan approvedwastemanagement
ContaminatedPackaging:Emptycontainers
facility.
DOr (U.S.):
DOTShippingName:Not Regulated.
DOTHazardousClass NotApplicable.
DOTUN Number: NotApplicable.
DOTPackingGroup:NotApplicable.
DOTReportableQuantity(lbs): NotAvailable.
Note: No additional
remark.
MarinePollutant:No.
TDG (Canada):
TDGShippingName:Not Regulated.
HazardClass:NotApplicable.
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UN Number:NotApplicable.
PackingGroup:NotApplicable.
Note: No additionalremark.
MarinePollutant:No.
U.S.TSCA lnventoryStatus: All componentsof this productare eitheron the ToxicSubstancesControlAct (TSCA)
InventoryListor exempt.
List(DSL),the
CanadianDSLInventoryStatus:All components
of thisproductareeitheron the DomesticSubstances
Non-Domestic
Substances
List(NDSL)or exempt.
Note: Notavailable.
U.S.RegulatoryRules
Ingredients
SodiumTetraborate
Pentahvdrate
CERCLA/SARA- Section
302:
NotListed.
SARA(311,3121Hazard
Class:
NotListed.
GaliforniaProposition65: Not Listed.
MA Rightto Know List: Listed.
New Jersey Right-to-KnowList: Not Listed.
PennsylvaniaRightto Know List: Not Listed.
WHMISHazardousClass:
D2A VERYTOXICMATERIALS
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CERCLA/SARA- Section
3 13 :
Not Listed.
Addltional Information:
criteriaof the
withthehazand
in accordance
Thisproducthasbeenclassified
allthe
(CPR)andtheMSDScontains
Regulations
Controlled
Products
Canadian
required
information
bytheCPR.
Disclaimer:
TO READER:
NOTICE
and
of merchantability
disclaims
allexpressor impliedwarranties
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provided
purpose,
withrespectto theproductor information
fitnessfora particular
or consequential
for incidental
be liiable
herein,andshallundernocircumstances
damages.
percentages
inthisMSDSas a
and/oringrerlient
Donotuseingredient
information
productspecification.
referto a Product
information
Forproductspecification
fromyour
Thesecanbeobtained
of Analysis.
Specification
Sheetand/ora Certificate
localUnivarSalesOffice.
fromthemanufacturer
hereinis basedupondataobtained
All information
appearing
to be accurate,
is believed
Whilethelinformation
technical
sources.
and/orrecognized
of use
Conditions
asto itsaccuracy
or sufficiency.
Univarmakesnorepresentations
to verifythisdata
usersareresponsible
arebeyondUnivar's
controlandtherefore
for
whethertheproductis suitable
conditions
to determine
undertheirownoperating
anddisposal
purposes
allrisksof theiruse,handling,
andtheyassume
theirparticular
upon,information
or useof,or reliance
of theproduct,
or fromthepublication
herein,and
relatesonlyto theproductdesignated
herein.Thisinformation
contained
or in anyother
withanyothermaterial
doesnotrelateto itsusein combination
process.
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