General Information
Revision date
2022-11-29
Product name
Sodium metaborate 8 mol
Chemical name
Sodium metaborate tetrahydrate
CAS No.
10555-76-7
REACH No
01-2119516444-44-0003
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Reason
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1235 239 670
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
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H319, H361d
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. 2, H361d Sodium metaborate tetrahydrate has a specific concentration limit of ≥ 12.3% for toxic for 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
Warning
Hazard statements
Causes serious eye irritation. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
General : Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Prevention
Wear eye protection.
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/container in accordance with local regulation.
Hazardous Ingredients
Sodium metaborate tetrahydrate
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
Not applicable.
Special packaging requirements
Containers to be fitted Not applicable. with child-resistant fastenings
Tactile warning of danger
Not applicable.
2.3 Other hazards
Product meets the criteria
PBT Substances
P B T
vPvB Substances
vP vB for PBT or vPvB according to Regulation (EC) No. Not N/A Not N/A applicable 1907/2006, Annex XIII (Inorganic)
Other hazards which do not result in classification
May be harmful if swallowed.