Boron trichloride, 1M solution in methylene chloride

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301+H331, H314, H336, H351, H370, H372

Code

Statements

H301+H331

Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Colorless No information available Emergency Overview Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Suspected of causing cancer. Causes damage to organs. May cause drowsiness and dizziness. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Toxic if swallowed. Toxic if inhaled. Reacts violently with water. Classification of the substance or mixture Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 Category 3 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H351 - Suspected of causing cancer H370 - Causes damage to organs H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H301 + H331 - Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray 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 P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P405 - Store locked up P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Disposal

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

Other physicochemical hazards

Reacts violently with water.

Health hazards

Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Causes serious eye damage. Suspected of causing cancer. Causes damage to organs. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Toxic if swallowed. Toxic if inhaled.

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Reacts violently with water. . Is not likely mobile in the environment. Reacts violently with water.

2.3 Other hazards

Reacts with water and forms HCl. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. Contains a known or suspected endocrine disruptor. Contains a substance on the National Authorities Endocrine Disruptor Lists.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 Category 3 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure)