Tin (II) Fluoborate

Hazard categories

Toxic, Corrosive

Potential Acute Health Effects

Swallowed: Toxic if swallowed. Will cause burns to the mouth, mucous membranes, throat, oesophagus and stomach. May cause headache, nausea and vomiting. If sufficient quantities are ingested (swallowed) death may occur. Eye: Will cause burns to the eyes with effects including: Pain, tearing, conjunctivitis and if duration of exposure is long enough, blindness will occur. Skin: Will cause burns to the skin, with effects including; Redness, blistering, localised pain and dermatitis. Inhaled: Will cause severe irritation to the nose, throat and respiratory system with effects including: coughing wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath. Inhalation may result in spasm, inflammation and edema of the larynx and brochi, chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. Extremely destructive to tissue of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. CHRONIC: Prolonged or repeated exposure may lead to irreversible damage to health. Prolonged exposure to fluoride dusts, vapours or mists results in perforation of the nasal septum. Chronic effects include excessive calcium precipitation by the fluoride ion in the bones, ligaments and tendons. Prolonged or repeated skin contact will lead to necrosis (death) of the skin. Boric acid has been classified as a CATEGORY 3 TOXIC TO REPRODUCTION (WORKSAFE). Substances suspected of impairing fertility and or possibly causing birth defects. Are those substances which have possible developmental toxicity effects on humans but in respect of which the available information is not adequate for making a satisfactory assessment. There is some evidence from appropriate animal or epidemiological studies, but this is insufficient to place the substance in Category 2.