Borax

Redox Ltd

Revision date : 2021-10-10

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GHS08 GHS07
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

General Information

Revision date

2021-10-10

Product name

Borax

Product Synonyms

Boric acid, disodium salt; Disodium tetraborate; Sodium borate

Chemical name

Boron sodium oxide

CAS No.

1330-43-4

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Industrial manufacturing and formulation; Metallurgical fluxes; Glass; Fiberglass; Ceramics; Fertilisers; Flame retardants

Emergency telephone

+61-2-97333000, +64-9-2506222...

Icons in SDS

GHS07 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Redox Ltd

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H303, H319, H360FD

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H303

May be harmful if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Poisons Schedule (Aust) Schedule 5 Redox Ltd Australia New Zealand Malaysia Corporate Office Sydney Phone +61 2 9733 3000 Adelaide Auckland Kuala Lumpur Locked Bag 15 Minto NSW 2566 Australia Fax +61 2 9733 3111 Brisbane Christchurch USA 2 Swettenham Road Minto NSW 2566 Australia E-mail sydney@redox.com Melbourne Hawke’s Bay Los Angeles All Deliveries: 4 Holmes Road Minto NSW 2566 Australia Web www.redox.com Perth UK Oakland ABN 92 000 762 345 Sydney London Mexico Saltillo Globally Harmonised System Hazard Classification Hazardous according to the criteria of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

Hazard categories

Acute Toxicity (Oral) - Category 5 Serious Eye Damage/Irritation - Category 2 Toxic To Reproduction - Category 1B Pictograms

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H303 May be harmful if swallowed H319 Causes serious eye irritation H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child NZ9.3 Hazardous to terrestrial vertebrates

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention. P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical attention. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P312 Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell.

Storage

P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local / regional / national / international regulations. National Transport Commission (Australia) Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code)

Classifications

NOT Dangerous Goods according to the criteria of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code) Safe Work Australia

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Hazardous according to the criteria of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Hazard Categories Acute Toxicity (Oral) - Category 5 Serious Eye Damage/Irritation - Category 2 Toxic To Reproduction - Category 1B Pictograms Signal Word Danger Hazard Statements H303 May be harmful if swallowed. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. NZ9.3 Hazardous to terrestrial vertebrates

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