Lithium tetraborate

Fisher Scientific UK

Revision date : 2025-08-23

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GHS07 GHS08 GHS05
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

General Information

Version

8

Revision date

2025-08-23

Product name

Lithium tetraborate

CAS No.

12007-60-2

supplier name

Fisher Scientific UK

Emergency telephone

001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887

Icons in SDS

GHS05 GHS07 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Fisher Scientific UK

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H318, H361

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Powder Solid White No information available Emergency Overview Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye damage. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Hygroscopic. Classification of the substance or mixture Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H302 - Harmful if swallowed H318 - Causes serious eye damage H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

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 P330 - Rinse mouth

Storage

P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place

Disposal

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

Other physicochemical hazards

Hygroscopic.

Health hazards

Harmful if swallowed. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.

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.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Category 4 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2

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