ETİBOR-68 (Anhydrous borax)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H319, H360FD

Code

Statements

H319

Causes serious eye irritation

CLP CLASSIFICATION

a. Harmonised classification provided in the 1st ATP to CLP (Regulation EC n°790/2009) Repr. Cat. 1B; H360FD Specific concentrations limits Repr. 1B; H360FD C ≥4.5% b. Self-classification based on the classification criteria provided in CLP Eye irrit. Cat. 2; H319 Specific concentrations limits: C ≥ 10.0 % Xi; H319

Prevention

P201; P202; P264; P280

Response

P308 + P313; P305+P351+P338; P337+P313

Storage

P405

Precautionary statements

Disposal : P501 P201 : Obtain special instruction before use P202 : Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P280 : Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P308+P313 : IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention P405 : Store locked up 2.2.2. According to REACH, Annex XVII Restricted to professional users

Additional information

For the full text of Hazard Class/Statements and Precautionary Statements see SECTION 16.3.

2.2 Label elements

2.2.1. Label according to Regulation (EC) N°1272/2008 (CLP)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H360FD May damage fertility or the unborn child : H319: Causes serious eye irritation.

2.3 Other hazards

Emergency overview Etibor-68 is a white, odourless, granular substance that is not flammable, combustible, or explosive, and has low acute oral and dermal toxicity.

Potential health effects

Inhalation is the most significant route of exposure in occupational and other settings. Dermal exposure is not usually a concern because Etibor-68 is poorly absorbed through intact skin. Inhalation Occasional mild irritation effects to nose and throat may occur from inhalation of Etibor-68 dusts at levels higher than 10 mg/m3. Etibor-68 has low acute inhalation toxicity. Eye contact Etibor-68 is a serious eye irritant. Skin contact Etibor-68 does not cause irritation to intact skin. Ingestion Products containing Etibor-68 are not intended for ingestion. Etibor-68 has low acute toxicity. Small amounts (e.g. a teaspoonful) swallowed accidentally are not likely to cause effects; swallowing amounts larger than that may cause gastrointestinal symptoms. Reproductive/Developmental Animal ingestion studies in several species, at high doses, indicate that borates cause reproductive and developmental effects [1]. A human study of occupational exposure to borate dusts showed no adverse effect on reproduction. An epidemiological study and a peer reviewing report of the past epidemiological studies conducted in China didn’t show any negative effect of boron on human fertility [2]. A study conducted in Turkey with boron exposed mine workers showed that mean blood concentrations of the high exposure group is ~6 times and ~9 times lower than those of the highest no effect level of boron in blood with regard to developmental and reprotoxic effects (respectively) in rats. With those findings, no unfavourable effects of boron exposure on reproductive indicators are observed in humans [3, 4]. Potential ecological effects Large amounts of Etibor-68 can be harmful to plants and other species. Therefore releases to the environment should be minimised. Signs and symptoms of exposure Symptoms of accidental over-exposure to Etibor-68 have been associated with ingestion or absorption through large areas of damaged skin. These may include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea, with delayed effects of skin redness and peeling. Refer to SECTION 11 for details on Toxicological data.