General Information
Revision date
2021-02-10
Product name
Sodium tetrahydridoborate
CAS No.
16940-66-2
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1865 407333, +44 (0) 1235 239670
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Company Information
company name
Alfa Aesar
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
uktech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H260, H301, H314, H318, H360Df
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
Physical hazards
Substances/mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Category 1 (H260)
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 C (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B (H360Df)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Hazard statements
see section 16 H260 - In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously H301 - Toxic if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H360Df - May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility EUH014 - Reacts violently with water
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P335 + P334 - Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water/wrap in wet bandages P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting 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/physician P231 + P232 - Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower Additional EU labelling Restricted to professional users
2.3 Other hazards
Water reactive In accordance with Annex XIII of the REACH Regulation, inorganic substances do not require assessment Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates