J.T. BAKER COMPANY -- 0084 BORIC ACID  -- 6810-00-264-6535
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:0084 BORIC ACID
MSDS Date:03/09/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6535
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J.T. BAKER COMPANY
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:908-859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:70829
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:BORIC ACID
CAS:10043-35-3
RTECS #:ED4550000
Fraction by Wt: 99-100%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:10 MG BORATES/M3
ACGIH TLV:5 MG BORATES/M3

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50 2660MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:IRRIT OF UPPER RESP
    TRACT.SKIN/EYE:IRRIT.INGEST:NAU,VOMIT,GASTROINTESTINAL
    IRRIT,CIRCULATORY FAILURE,CONVULSIONS,COMA,INGEST OF LG QUANTITIES
    MAY BE FATAL.CHRONIC EFFECT:KIDNEY DAMAGE,LIVER DAMA GE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER
    MSDS:CARCINOGENICITY:NTP/IARC/ZLIST/OSHA:NO.
Effects of Overexposure:UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. EYE/SKIN
    IRRITATION. NAUSEA, VOMITING, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION,
    CIRCULATORY FAILURE, CONVULSIONS, COMA, FATAL. KIDNEY/LIVER DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DAMAGED SKIN. TARGET
    ORGANS:LIVER,KIDNEYS,EYES,SKIN,GI TRACT,CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST:CALL PHYSICIAN.IF CONSCIOUS GIVE LG AMTS OF
    WATER.INDUCE VOMIT.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.NOT BREATH GIVE ART
    RESP.DIFFICULT BREATH GIVE OXY.SKIN:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER
    FOR @LEAST 15MINS  WHILE REMOVING CONTAMIN CLOTH/SHOES.EYE:IMMED
    FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR @LEAST 15MINS.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NA
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
    EQPMT & SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACEPIECE
    OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
    PROT CLOTH.W/CLEAN SHOVEL CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN DRY CNTNR
    & COVER;REMOVE FROM AREA.FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD.SUITABLE FOR
    ANY GENERAL CHEM STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:SAF-T-DATA STORAGE COLOR CODE:ORANGE(GENERAL
    STORAGE).

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTI CONDITIONS
    EXIST.AIRBORNE CONC IS HIGH USE APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST
    MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADQUATE GEN/LOC EXHAU VENTI TO KEEP FUME/DUST LEVELS AS
    LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:340F,171C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:15
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:1.44
pH:NA
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:MODERATE (1-10%)
Appearance and Odor:SOLID, WHITE CRYSTALS OR POWDER, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0
Corrosion Rate:NP

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM, STRONG BASES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE, HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CERCLA HAZ/SARA 313 TOXIC:NO.DISPOSE IAW ALL
    APPLICABLE FED/STATE/LOC ENVIRO REGS.

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