MALLINCKRODT CHEMICAL INC -- SODIUM BORATE  -- 6810-00N082270
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM BORATE
MSDS Date:10/15/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N082270
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT CHEMICAL INC
Box:800
City:PARIS
State:KY
ZIP:40362
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-539-1600
Emergency Phone Num:314-539-1600; 314-982-5000
CAGE:23104
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT CHEMICAL WORKS LTD
Address:600 DELMAR
City:POINTE CLAIRE QUE CAN H9R
CAGE:23104
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:908-859-2151
CAGE:62910

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM BORATE, DECAHYDRATE; (HYDRATE)
CAS:1303-96-4
RTECS #:VZ2275000
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG/M3

Ingred Name:BORIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT; (SODIUM TETRABORATE, ANHYDROUS)
    (BORAX); (ANHYDROUS)
CAS:1330-43-4
RTECS #:ED4588000
OSHA PEL:10 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:1 MG/M3

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 2660 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: MAY CAUSE IRRIT TO RESPIRATORY
    TRACT, COUGHING, NAUSEA & VOMITING. INGEST: MAY CAUSE NAUSEA,
    VOMITING, DIARRHEA, MUSCULAR SPASMS, DULLNESS, LETHARGY,
    CIRCULATORY DEPRESS, CNS DEPRESS, SHOCK, KI DNEY DAMAGE, COMA &
    DEATH. ESTIMATED LETHAL DOSE 15-20 GRAMS. SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE
    IRRIT. MAY BE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: ABSORBED THRU SKIN, ESP DAMAGED SKIN
    W/SYMPS PARALLELING INGEST. EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE IRRIT, REDNESS &
    PAIN. CHRONIC: PRLNGD/RPTD INGEST OR SKIN ABSORPTION MAY CAUSE
    ANOREXIA, WEIGHT LOSS,  VOMITING, MILD DIARRHEA, SKIN RASH,
    CONVULSIONS & ANEMIA. TOXICITY DATA: MUTATION REFERENCES.
    REPRODUCTION EFTS CITED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MED ATTN FOR ANY BRTHG
    DFCLTY. INGEST: IF SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2
    GLASSES OF WATER & STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING
    BY MOUTH IF UNCO N. CALL MD IMMED. SKIN: IN CASE OF CNTCT, IMMED
    FLUSH SKIN W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LST 15 MIN WHILE REMOVING
    CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES. CALL MD. EYES: WASH EYES W/PLENTY OF WATER
    FOR AT LST 15 (SUPDAT)

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION
    HAZARD.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK OR SPILL. CLEAN-UP
    PERSONNEL MAY REQUIRE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FROM
    DUST. SPILLS: SWEEP UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL.
    VACUUMING OR WET SWEEPING  MAY BE USED TO AVOID DUST DISPERSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,
    STORED IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
    DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID
    BREATHING DUST. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. USE WITH ADEQUATE
    VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, A NIOSH APPRVD DUST/MIST
    RESP W/CHEM GOGGS MAY BE WORN, IN GEN, UP TO TEN TIMES THE TLV.
    CONSULT RESP SUPPLIER FOR LIMITATIONS. ALTERNATIVELY, NIOSH APPRVD
    SUPPLIED AIR FULL FACEPI ECE RESP OR AIRLINED HOOD MAY BE WORN.
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST RECOMD TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
    BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMS. LOC EXHST VENT IS GEN PREF (SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
    WEAR IMPERVIOUS PROT CLTHG INCLUDING BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON OR
    COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING
    WITH THIS MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP: LOSES WATER @ 608F,320C. FIRST AID PROC: MIN, LIFTING LOWER & UPPER
    EYELIDS OCCASNLY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. VENT: BECAUSE IT CAN CTL
    EMISSIONS OF CONTAMINANT AT ITS SOURCE, PREVENTING DISPERSION OF 
    IT INTO GEN WORK AREA. REFER TO ACGIH, "INDUS VENT, A MANUAL OF
    RECOMD PRACTS," MOST RECENT EDITION, FOR DETAILS.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPDAT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:167F,75C
Spec Gravity:1.73
Solubility in Water:6 G/100G WATER
Appearance and Odor:GREY, BLUE OR GREEN CRYSTALS; ODORLESS.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ALKALOIDS AND METALLIC SALTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ORDINARY CONDITIONS OF USE
    AND STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF SODIUM OXIDE WHEN
    HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
    REGULATIONS.

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