Roach Prufe

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Ingestion: Products containing Boric Acid are not intended Roach Prufe is a white odorless, powdered substance that for Ingestion. Roach Prufe has a relatively low acute toxicity. is not flammable, combustible, or explosive, and it presents Small amounts (e.g. a teaspoonful) swallowed accidentally no unusual hazard if involved in a fire. Roach Prufe are not likely to cause effects; swallowing amounts larger presents little or no hazard (to humans) and has low acute than that may cause gastrointestinal symptoms. oral and dermal toxicities. Care should be taken to Cancer: Boric Acid did not cause cancer in long-term minimize the amount of Roach Prufe released to the animal studies 1 and is not considered a carcinogen. environment to avoid ecological effects, Reproductive: Long- term, high dose animal ingestion POTENTIAL ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS: studies have demonstrated reproductive effects in male Large amounts of Roach Prufe can be harmful to boron- animals. A human study of occupational exposure to borate sensitive plants and other ecological systems. dust showed no adverse effect to reproduction.

Potential health effects

Developmental: High dose animal ingestion studies have

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation is the most significant route demonstrated developmental effects in fetuses of pregnant of exposure in occupational and other settings. Dermal animals, including fetal weight loss. exposure is not usually a concern because Roach Prufe is Target Organs: No target organ has been identified in not absorbed through intact skin. humans. High dose animal ingestion studies indicate the Inhalation: Occasional mild irritation effects to nose and testes are the target organs in male animals. throat may occur from inhalation of Roach Prufe dusts at Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Symptoms of accidental levels greater than 10 mg/m'. over-exposure to Roach Prufe have been associated with Eve Contact: Roach Prufe is non-irritating to eyes in normal ingestion or by absorption through large areas of damaged skin. These may include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, with industrial use. delayed effects of skin redness and peeling. Skin Contact: Roach Prufe does not cause irritation to intact Refer to Section 11 for details on Toxicological Data. · skin.