General Information
Revision date
2019-12-06
Product name
Sodium borohydride for analysis
CAS No.
16940-66-2
REACH No
01-2119485016-39-xxxx
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck KGaA
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
prodsafe@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H260, H301, H314, H360FD
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Substances, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases, Category 1, H260 Acute toxicity, Category 3, Oral, H301 Skin corrosion, Category 1B, H314 Reproductive toxicity, Category 1B, H360FD For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
2.2 Label elements
REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008)
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. EUH014 Reacts violently with water. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. EUH014 Reacts violently with water.
Prevention
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.
Response
P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P310 IF exposed or concerned: immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician.
Storage
P402 + P404 Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container. Restricted to professional users. Reduced labelling (≤125 ml)
Precautionary statements
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P310 IF exposed or concerned: immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician.
Contains
sodium borohydride CAS-No. 16940-66-2
2.3 Other hazards
None known.
