General Information
Revision date
2021-07-15
Product name
VENPURE AF CAPLETS (sodium borohydride), min. 99%
CAS No.
16940-66-2
Emergency telephone
+ 1 (800) 424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Strem Chemicals, Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@strem.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H250, H260, H301, H314, H360
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H250
Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
d ~ GHS02 Flame Pyr. Sol. 1 H250 Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. Water-react. 1 H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases, which may ignite spontaneously. d ~ GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed. d ~ GHS08 Health hazard Repr. 1A H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. d ~ GHS05 Corrosion Skin Corr. 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
Hazard pictograms
d ~ d ~ d ~ d ~ GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
sodium tetrahydroborate
Hazard statements
H250 Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases, which may ignite spontaneously. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
P223 Do not allow contact with water. P231+P232 Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P303+P361+P353 If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P422 Store contents under inert gas. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) 4 Health = 4 4 2 Fire = 4 W — Reactivity = 2 The substance demonstrates unusual reactivity with water. · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 4 Health = 4 FIRE 4 Fire = 4 REACTIVITY 2 Reactivity = 2
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
