Boron trichloride, 1M solution in hexane

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H300+H330, H304, H313, H314, H336, H361, H411

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Clear No information available Emergency Overview Highly flammable liquid and vapor. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause drowsiness and dizziness. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Fatal if swallowed. May be harmful in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Reacts violently with water. Moisture sensitive. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 2 Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 2 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 5 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2 ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H313 - May be harmful in contact with skin H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H300 + H330 - Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P233 - Keep container tightly closed P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P262 - Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P372 - Explosion risk in case of fire P374 - Fight fire with normal precautions from a reasonable distance P380 - Evacuate area P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool P404 - Store in a closed container P405 - Store locked up

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion. Highly flammable. Reacts violently with water.

Health hazards

Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Causes serious eye damage. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Very toxic if swallowed. May be harmful in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Environmental hazards

Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Reacts violently with water. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. The product contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) which will evaporate easily from all surfaces. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids. Category 2 Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 2 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 5 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2