Boron Oxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H360

Code

Statements

H360

May damage fertility or the unborn child

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating Emergency Overview This material is an odorless, dark gray granular or flake solid.

Health hazards

May produce irritation of the nasal mucous membranes, the respiratory tract, and eyes. Ingestion of this material may cause harm. Prolonged or chronic exposure may cause adverse effects on the central nervous system and/or gastrointestinal system, as well as liver and/or renal damage Flammability Hazards This material is not flammable; however, finely divided dusts of this material can present a fire or explosion hazard in the presence of spark or open flame. If involved in a fire, this material will decompose to form boron oxides Reactivity Hazards This material is not reactive

Environmental hazards

Release of this material to the environment may cause harm to plants and animals Emergency Recommendations Emergency responders must wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the situation to which they are responding and to the chemical hazards of this material. Caution should be used when responding to releases Emergency Overview GHSOB Health Hazard H360 - May damage fertility or the unborn child Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC T: Toxic R60-61: May impair fertility. May cause harm to the unborn child Labeling according to EU guidelines Code letter and hazard designation of product: T Toxic Risk phrases: 60 - May impair fertility, 61 - May cause harm to the unborn child Safety phrases: 53 - Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. 45 - In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately NFPA Ratings: (0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe) Health Hazard = 1 Flammability = 0 Reactivity = 0 HMIS Ratings: (0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe) Health Hazard = 1 Flammability = 0 Physical Hazard = 0 HEALTH HAZARD 1 FLAMMABILITY 0 PHYSICAL HAZARD 0 Symptoms of Overexposure by Route of Exposure Contact with this material may be harmful. The symptoms of overexposure to this product, via route of exposure, are as follows: Inhalation Inhalation of dusts or particulates of this material may cause irritation. Symptoms may include coughing, difficulty breathing, and sneezing. Chronic inhalation exposure may cause boron poisoning with symptoms described under “Other Health Effects.” Contact with Skin or Eyes Depending on the duration and concentration of overexposure, skin contact may cause redness and irritation. Repeated or prolonged skin exposure may cause dry skin, rash or inflammation. Eye contact will cause irritation, pain and tearing Skin Absorption This material may be absorbed via abraded or damaged skin. Symptoms may include those described under "Ingestion” and “Other Health Effects.” Ingestion Ingestion of this material can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea Other symptoms of ingestion may include those experienced after ingestion of borate compounds, such as boric acid, and may include epigastric pain, weakness, lethargy, headache, restlessness, fever, tremors, and convulsions with central nervous system depression Other Potential Health Effects Only a few human studies have been conducted to assess health effects associated with exposure to boron compounds. The available data show that exposure is associated with short-term irritant effects on the upper respiratory tract, nasopharynx and eye. These effects, however, appear to be short-term and reversible. The sole long-term (7-year) follow-up study failed to identify any long-term health effects. No studies have been identified that assess reproductive outcomes. Chronic boron compound poisoning (from ingestion, skin absorption, or absorption from body cavities or mucous membranes) may result after prolonged absorption and may include symptoms such as anorexia, weight loss, vomiting, mild diarrhea, skin rash, alopecia, convulsions and anemia, although these symptoms are more likely with boric acid and other borate compounds. Health Effects or Risks from Exposure Acute Chronic Acute exposure by all routes may cause irritation of exposed tissues. Chronic exposure to this material can cause boron poisoning with adverse symptoms to the central nervous system, skin, kidneys, blood system and liver. See Section 10 (Toxicological Information) for further information. Target Organs Acute Chronic Skin, eyes, respiratory system Central nervous system, skin, liver, kidneys, blood system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

T: Toxic R60-61: May impair fertility. May cause harm to the unborn child.