General Information
Revision date
2019-03-26
Product name
SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE
Product Synonyms
SODIUM TETRAHYDRIDOBORATE
CAS No.
16940-66-2
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory chemicals
Emergency telephone
07833453806
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Atom Scientific Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
technical@atomscientific.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H260, H301, H314, H360F
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Water-react. 1 H260; Acute Tox. 3 H301; Skin Corr. 1B H314; Repr. 1B H360F; - EUH014
Most important adverse effects
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. Toxic if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May damage fertility. Reacts violently with water.
2.2 Label elements
Label elements under CLP:
Hazard statements
H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously H301: Toxic if swallowed. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H360F: May damage fertility. EUH014: Reacts violently with water.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 Flame GHS06: Skull and crossbones GHS08: Health hazard GHS05: Corrosion
Precautionary statements
P201 Obtain special instructions before use P231: Handle under inert gas. P232: Protect from moisture. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P308+313 IF exposed or concerned Get medical advice/attention P370+378 In case of fire Use dry powder or dry sand for extinction P402+404: Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container.
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
PBT Substances
This product is not identified as a PBT/vPvB substance
