General Information
Revision date
2014-08-05
Product name
Sodium Borohydride
CAS No.
16940-66-2
Manufacturer Name
Thermo Fisher Scientific Europe
Emergency telephone
(UK Only) 0870 600 6266
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific Europe
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
QA.Rockford@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H260, H301, H311, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
1272/2008]
Product definition
Mono-constituent substance
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC [DSD] F; R15 T; R24/25 C; R34 See Section 16 for the full text of the R phrases or H statements declared above. See Section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Prevention
Wear protective gloves. Wear eye or face protection. Wear protective clothing. Keep away from any possible contact with water, because of violent reaction and possible flash fire. Do not breathe dust or mist.
Response
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. IF IN EYES: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician.
Storage
Store in a dry place.
Disposal
Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.
Hazardous Ingredients
sodium tetrahydroborate
Supplemental label elements
Not applicable. elements
Annex XVII - Restrictions on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous substances, mixtures and articles
Not applicable.
2.3 Other hazards
Substance meets the : Not applicable. criteria for PBT according to Regulation (EC) No.
Other hazards which do not result in classification
Handling and/or processing of this material may generate a dust which can cause mechanical irritation of the eyes, skin, nose and throat. Causes digestive tract burns.
