Sodium borohydride caplets

Fisher Scientific UK

Revision date : 2023-10-06

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GHS02 GHS06 GHS08 GHS05
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 4
Environmental risk rating 1

General Information

Version

11

Revision date

2023-10-06

Product name

Sodium borohydride caplets

Product Synonyms

SBH; Sodium tetrahydroborate

CAS No.

16940-66-2

REACH No

01-2119485016-39

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

GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 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)

H260, H301, H314, H318, H360FD

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H260

In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture

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 (H360FD)

Environmental hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16

Contains

Sodium borohydride

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H260 - In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H301 - Toxic if swallowed H360FD - May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child EUH014 - Reacts violently with water

Precautionary statements

P223 - Do not allow contact with water P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P302 + P335 + P334 - IF ON SKIN: Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing 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 Additional EU labelling Restricted to professional users

2.3 Other hazards

Reacts violently with water In accordance with Annex XIII of the REACH Regulation, inorganic substances do not require assessment Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 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 (H360FD) Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16

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