Boric Acid

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Revision date : 2014-12-17

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

General Information

Revision date

2014-12-17

Product name

Boric Acid

Product Synonyms

Boracic acid; Orthoboric acid.; Hydrogen borate

Chemical name

Boric Acid

CAS No.

10043-35-3

supplier name

Further Information Martrex, Inc

Emergency telephone

Phone - Chemtrec Transport 1-800-424-9300; Medical 1-800-441-3637

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Company Information

company name

Further Information Martrex, Inc

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H303, H360

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H303

May be harmful if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating Emergency Overview Danger! Acute toxicity, oral. Reproductive toxicity. May be harmful if swallowed. Ingested, adult, fatal dose reported at 5 to > 30 gr. If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. Obtain special instructions before use.

2.3 Other hazards

Target Organ Effect: Central nervous system, liver and kidneys Teratogen: May cause harm to the unborn child Reproductive hazard: May impair fertility Target Organs: Central nervous system, liver and kidneys, testes

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Global Harmonized Classification see Section 16) Acute toxicity, oral Category 5 (H303) Reproductive toxicity Category 1B (H360) GHS Label, Hazards and Precautionary Statements

Hazard pictograms

Hazards Definitions See Section 16) Label Signal Word: Danger!

Hazard statements

May be harmful if swallowed. (H303) May damage fertility or the unborn child. (H360)

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. (P201) Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. (P202) Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. (P280)

Response

If exposed or concerned, Get medical advice/attention... (P308+P313) Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. (P312)

Storage

Store locked up. (P405)

Disposal

Considerations Dispose of content/container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation. (P501)

NFPA Ratings

Health 2; Flammability 0; Reactivity 0

Potential health effects

Inhalation: Causes irritation to the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. May be absorbed from the mucous membranes. Ingestion: Symptoms parallel absorption via inhalation. Adult fatal dose reported at 5 to > 30 gr. Skin Contact: Causes skin irritation. Not significantly absorbed through the intact skin. Readily absorbed through damaged or burned skin. Eye Contact: Causes irritation, redness, and pain. Chronic Exposure: Prolonged absorption causes weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, convulsions and anaemia. Liver, testes and particularly the kidneys may be susceptible. Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: No information found. Carcinogenicity: No known or anticipated carcinogen. (see section 11)

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