Polybor DF

Borax Europe Limited

Revision date : 2018-09-21

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GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

12179-04-3

Name of the chemical

Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate

Concentration

N/A

EC/CAS

215-540-4

Name of the chemical

Tetrabordinatriumheptaoxid, Hydrat Dinatriumtetraborat, wasserfrei Orthoborsäure, Natriumsalz Dinatriumtetraboratdecahydrat Dinatriumtetraboratpentahydrat

Concentration

N/A

General Information

Revision date

2018-09-21

Product name

Polybor DF

1.2.2. Uses advised against

Reason

Emergency telephone

National advisory body/Poison Centre

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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

Mixture

CLP CLASSIFICATION

Eye Irrit. 2, H319 Repr. 1B, H360FD (Fertility and Unborn child) Boric acid has a specific concentration limit of ≥ 5.5% for toxic to reproduction classification. Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate has a specific concentration limit of ≥ 6.5% for toxic for reproduction classification and ≥ 10% for eye irritant classification. Pentaboron sodium octaoxide pentahydrate has a specific concentration limit of ≥ 5.2% for toxic to reproduction 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 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

boric acid disodium tetraborate pentahydrate

Supplemental label elements

Not applicable. 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

2015/830 Polybor DF ® Containers to be fitted Not applicable. with child-resistant fastenings

Tactile warning of danger

Not applicable.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

May be harmful if swallowed.

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