Sodium triacetoxyborohydride

Hazard statements (CLP)

H228, H261, H315, H318, H335

Code

Statements

H228

Flammable solid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Powder Solid White No information available Emergency Overview Flammable solid. In contact with water releases flammable gas. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. Moisture sensitive. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable solids Category 2 Substances/mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H228 - Flammable solid H261 - In contact with water releases flammable gases H315 - Causes skin irritation H318 - Causes serious eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation

Prevention

P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P231 + P232 - Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P302 + P335 + P334 - IF ON SKIN: Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish

Storage

P402 + P404 - Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Combustible material. In contact with water releases flammable gas. Water reactive.

Health hazards

Causes skin irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable solids. Category 2 Substances/mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure)