Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
215-540-4/12179-04-3
Name of the chemical
Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate
Concentration
>99
General Information
Revision date
2019-04-23
Product name
Granubor
Product Synonyms
Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate
Chemical name
Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate
CAS No.
12179-04-3
REACH No
01-2119490790-32-0019
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Reason
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Borax Europe Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
rtb.sds@riotinto.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H319, H360FD
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H319
Causes serious eye irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
1272/2008]
Product definition
Mono-constituent substance
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Eye Irrit. 2, H319 Repr. 1B, H360FD (Fertility and Unborn child) Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate has a specific concentration limit of ≥ 6.5% for toxic for reproduction classification and ≥ 10% for eye irritant classification. The product is classified as hazardous according to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 as amended. See Section 16 for the full text of the H statements declared above. See Section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Causes serious eye irritation. May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
General : Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Prevention
Use personal protective equipment as required.
Response
IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Storage
Not applicable.
Disposal
Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.
Hazardous Ingredients
Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate
Supplemental label elements
Restricted to professional users. elements
Annex XVII - Restrictions on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous substances, mixtures and articles
Restricted to professional users. The product is permitted for use in consumer products where it is below the specific concentration limit.
Special packaging requirements
Containers to be fitted Not applicable. with child-resistant fastenings
Tactile warning of danger
Not applicable.
2.3 Other hazards
Substance meets the : Not applicable. criteria for PBT according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, Annex XIII ® Substance meets the : Not applicable. criteria for vPvB according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, Annex XIII
Other hazards which do not result in classification
May be harmful if swallowed.
