Boron Carbide

GNPGraystar

Revision date : 2020-01-06

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

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

General Information

Revision date

2020-01-06

Product name

Boron Carbide

Product Synonyms

B4C

CAS No.

1303-86-2

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Abrasives, ceramics, neutron absorber, anti-oxidant, sintering aid

Icons in SDS

GHS08

Company Information

company name

GNPGraystar

GHS Information

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H360

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H360

May damage fertility or the unborn child

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA – RATINGS (SCALE 0-4) Classification of a Substance or Mixture

Hazard pictograms

(Not applicable within the EU; only applicable for North America) GHS08

Signal word

DANGER Not applicable within the EU; only applicable for North America

Hazardous Ingredients

Diboron Trioxide (B2O3)

Hazard statements

Not applicable within the EU; only applicable for North America) H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child.

Precautionary statements

P281 Use personal protective equipment as required P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P308+P313 If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations

Classification system

NFPA Ratings (scale 0-4) Health = 1 Fire = 0 Reactivity = 0 HMIS Ratings (scale 0-4) Health = *1 Fire = 0 Reactivity = 0 *Indicates a long term health hazard from repeated or prolonged exposures HMIS Long Term Health Hazard Substances 1303-86-27 Diboron Trioxide (B2O3)

PBT Substances

Not applicable

vPvB Substances

Not applicable

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

The following Hazard Statements are applicable only according to OSHA regulations within the United States. These Statements are NOT applicable for the CLP regulation (1272/2008/EL) in the EU: H360 GHS08 Health Hazard Repr. 1B, H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC: Not applicable Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: The product does not have to be labeled due to the calculation procedure of the “General Classification Guideline for preparation of the EU” in the latest valid version Classification System: The classification is according to the latest editions of the EU-lists, and extended by company and literature data. The classification is according to the latest editions of international substance lists, and is supplemented by information from technical literature and by information provided by the manufacturer Label Elements

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