General Information
Product name
Sodium Borohydride
Product Synonyms
Sodium Tetrahydroborate
Chemical name
Sodium Borohydride
CAS No.
16940-66-2
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Company Information
company name
Laboratory Chemicals
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@laboratorychemicals.co.uk
Section 2
Potential Acute Health Effects
Extremely hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. Very hazardous in case of skin contact (corrosive). The amount of tissue damage depends on length of contact. Eye contact can result in corneal damage or blindness. Skin contact can produce inflammation and blistering. Inhalation of dust will produce irritation to gastrointestinal or respiratory tract, characterized by burning, sneezing and coughing. Severe over-exposure can produce lung damage, choking, unconsciousness or death. Inflammation of the eye is characterized by redness, watering, and itching. Skin inflammation is characterized by itching, scaling, reddening, or, occasionally, blistering.
Potential chronic health
Effects Extremely hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. Very hazardous in case of skin contact (corrosive). CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS Not available.
Teratogenic Effects
Not available. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY Not available Repeated exposure of the eyes to a low level of dust can produce eye irritation. Repeated skin exposure can produce local skin destruction or dermatitis. Repeated inhalation of dust can produce varying degree of respiratory irritation or lung damage. Repeated exposure to an highly toxic material may produce general deterioration of health by an accumulation in one or many human organs. Repeated or prolonged inhalation of dust may lead to chronic respiratory irritation.
