Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1330-43-4
Name of the chemical
Disodium tetraborate
Concentration
99-100%
General Information
Revision date
2011-03-22
Product name
Sodium borate decahydrate; borax; sodium pyroborate
CAS No.
1330-43-4
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GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview -------------------------- WARNING! HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your convenience) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Rating: 2 - Moderate (Life) Flammability Rating: 0 - None Reactivity Rating: 1 - Slight Contact Rating: 2 - Moderate (Life) Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES
Storage
Color Code Green (General Storage) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Potential health effects
Inhalation: Causes irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath. Ingestion: May cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscular spasms, dullness, lethargy, circulatory depression, central nervous system depression, shock, kidney damage, coma, and death. Estimated lethal dose 15 to 20 grams. Skin Contact: Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness, itching, and pain. May be absorbed through the skin with possible systemic effects. Eye Contact: Causes irritation, redness, and pain. Chronic Exposure: Prolonged or repeated ingestion or skin absorption may cause anorexia, weight loss, vomiting, mild diarrhea, skin rash, convulsions, and anemia. Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: No information found.
