SDS No.: SS0320
Section 1

SAFETY DATA SHEETGENERAL STORAGE CODE GREEN

Chemical Product and Company Identiﬁcation

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CHEMTREC 24 Hour Emergency USA
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ProductSODIUM BORATE, DECAHYDRATE

Synonyms

Sodium Tetraborate ; Borax

Section 2Hazards Identiﬁcation

Signal word: DANGER
Pictograms: GHS08 / GHS07
Target organs: None known.

Precautionary statement:
P201: Obtain special instructions before use.
P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P264: Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P337+P313: If eye irritation persists: Get medical attention.
P308+P313: IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention.
P405: Store locked up.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to a licensed chemical disposal agency inaccordance with local/regional/national regulations.

GHS Classiﬁcation:
Eye irritation (Category 2A)
Reproductive toxicity (Category 1B)
GHS Label information: Hazard statement:
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child.

Hazards not otherwise classiﬁed:

Health hazards not otherwise classiﬁed (HHNOC) - Not Known
Physical hazards not otherwise classiﬁed (PHNOC) - Not Known

Section 3Composition / Information on Ingredients

Chemical Name

Sodium borate, decahydrate

Section 4CAS #%EINECS1303-96-4

100%

215-540-4

First Aid Measures

INGESTION: MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. Call physician or Poison Control Center immediately. Induce vomiting only if advised by appropriate medical personnel.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
INHALATION: MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artiﬁcial respiration. If breathing isdiﬃcult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. Check for and remove contact lenses. Flush thoroughly with water for at least 15 minutes, lifting upper and lower eyelids
occasionally. Get immediate medical attention.
SKIN ABSORPTION: MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. Remove contaminated clothing. Flush thoroughly with mild soapand water. If irritation occurs, get medical attention.

Section 5

Fire Fighting Measures

Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use any media suitable for extinguishing supporting ﬁreProtective Actions for Fire-ﬁghters: In ﬁre conditions, wear a NIOSH/MSHA-approved self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective gear. Use water spray to keepﬁre-exposed containers cool.
Speciﬁc Hazards: This product is an inherent ﬁre retardant. There are no unusual ﬁre and explosion hazards.

Section 6

Accidental Release Measures

Personal Precautions: Evacuate personnel to safe area. Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8. Provide adequate ventilation.
Environmental Precautions: Avoid runoﬀ into storm sewers and ditches which lead to waterways.
Containment and Cleanup: Sweep or vacuum up and place in a suitable container for proper disposal. Wash spill area with soap and water.

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Handling & Storage

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Precautions for Safe Handling: Read label on container before using. Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid
contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Do not inhale dusts. Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid ingestion. Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove and wash clothing before
reuse.
Conditions for Safe Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.

Section 8

Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

ACGIH (TLV)
TWA: 2 mg/m3 STEL: 6 mg/m3(A4)Chemical Name
Borate compounds, inorganic

Exposure Limits:

OSHA (PEL)
None established

NIOSH (REL)
None establishedEngineering controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower and ﬁre extinguishing material. Personnel
should wear safety glasses, goggles, or faceshield, lab coat or apron, appropriate protective gloves. Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Respiratory protection: None should be needed in normal laboratory handling at room temperatures. If dusty conditions prevail, work in fume hood or wear a NIOSH/MSHAapproved respirator.

Section 9

Physical & Chemical Properties
Evaporation rate ( = 1): Data not available
Flammability (solid/gas): Not ﬂammable
Explosion limits: Lower / Upper: Data not available
Vapor pressure (mm Hg): Data not available
Vapor density (Air = 1): Data not available
Relative density (Speciﬁc gravity): 1.73Solubility(ies): Soluble in waterAppearance: White, crystalline powder
Odor: No odor
Odor threshold: Data not available
pH: Data not available
Melting / Freezing point: 62°C (144°F)
Boiling point: Data not available
Flash point: Data not available

Section 10Partition coeﬃcient: Data not available
Auto-ignition temperature: Data not available
Decomposition temperature: Data not available
Viscosity: Data not available
Molecular formula: Na2B4O7•10H2O
Molecular weight: 381.37

Stability & Reactivity

Chemical stability: Stable
Hazardous polymerization: Will not occur.
Conditions to avoid: When heated, loses water, eventually forming anhydrous borax.
Incompatible materials: Strong acids, oxidizers and reducing agents.
Hazardous decomposition products: Boron oxide and sodium oxides.

Section 11

Toxicological Information

Acute toxicity: Oral-rat LD50: 2,600 mg/kg ; Inhalation-rat LC50: >2.0 mg/l ; Dermal-rabbit LD50: >10,000 g/kg
Skin corrosion/irritation: Data not available
Serious eye damage/irritation: Data not available
Respiratory or skin sensitization: Data not available
Germ cell mutagenicity: Data not available
Carcinogenity: Data not available
NTP: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identiﬁed as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP.
IARC: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identiﬁed as probable, possible or conﬁrmed human carcinogen by IARC.
OSHA: No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identiﬁed as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by OSHA.
Reproductive toxicity: Data not available
STOT-single exposure: Data not available
STOT-repeated exposure: Data not available
Aspiration hazard: Data not available
Potential health eﬀects:
Inhalation: May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Ingestion: Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation. Symptoms of over-exposure my include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Skin: Contact may cause irritation.
Eyes: Contact may cause irritation.
Signs and symptoms of exposure: Animal feeding studies in rat, mouse and dog, at high doses, have demonstrated eﬀects on fertility and testes. Studies with the chemicallyrelated boric acid in the rat, mouse and rabbit, at high doses, demonstrate developmental eﬀects on the fetus, including fetal weight loss and minor skeletal variations. The
doses administered were many times in excess of those to which humans would normally be exposed. Human epidemiological studies show no increase in pulmonary diseasein occupational populations with cronic exposures to boric acid dust and sodium borate dust. A recent epidemiological study under the conditions of normal occupational eposure
to borate dusts indicated no eﬀect on fertility..
Additional information: RTECS #: VZ2275000

Section 12

Ecological Information

Toxicity to ﬁsh: LC50 - Carassius auratus (goldﬁsh) - 178 mg/l - 72 h
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: EC50 - Daphnia magna (Water ﬂea) - 1,085 - 1,402 mg/l - 48 h
Toxicity to algae: IC50 - Desmodesmus subspicatus (green algae) - 158 mg/l - 96 h
Persistence and degradability: No data available
Bioaccumulative potential: No data available
Mobility in soil: No data available
PBT and vPvB assessment: No data available
Other adverse eﬀects: An environmental hazard cannot be excluded in the event of unprofessional handling or disposal.

Section 13

Disposal Considerations

These disposal guidelines are intended for the disposal of catalog-size quantities only. Federal regulations may apply to empty container. State and/or local
regulations may be diﬀerent. Dispose of in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations or contract with a licensed chemical disposal agency.

Section 14

Transport Information (US DOT / CANADA TDG)

UN/NA number: Not applicable
Hazard class: Not applicable
Exceptions: Not applicable

Section 15

Shipping name: Not Regulated
Packing group: Not applicable2016 ERG Guide # Not applicable

Reportable Quantity: NoMarine pollutant: NoRegulatory Information

A chemical is considered to be listed if the CAS number for the anhydrous form is on the Inventory list.

Component
Sodium borate, decahydrate

Section 16

TSCA

CERLCA (RQ)

RCRA code

DSL

NDSL

CA Prop 65

ListedNot listed

Not listed

ListedNot listed

This product does not containany chemicals known to the Stateof California to cause cancer orreproductive toxicity.

Other InformationThe information contained herein is furnished without warranty of any kind. Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other information gathered by them and must make independent determinations of suitability and completeness of information from all sources to assure proper use of these materials and the safety and health of employees. NTP: National Toxicology Program,
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer, OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, STOT: Speciﬁc Target Organ Toxicity, SE: Single Exposure, RE: Repeated Exposure,
ERG: Emergency Response Guidebook.
Form 06/2015

Revision Date: March 28, 2018

Supercedes: December 15, 2016