EPA Registration No. 45385-20203 • Product Code: P-401
ACTIVE INGREDIENT CHEMICAL NAME: BORIC ACID
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Inorganic Compound
Flammability: 0
Reactivity: 0
Protection: Safety Glasses & Rubber Gloves
CTX/Cenol, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 472
Twinsburg, Ohio 44087
Prepared by: Bart Baker
CHEMTREC at 1-800-424-9300 or
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network at 1-800-858-7378 or Telephone Number for Information:
9 AM to 5 PM EST - 888-281-7025
Date Prepared: April 08, 2002
10043-35-3
Boric Acid
Contains greater than 99 percent (%) boric acid (H3BO3), which is hazardous under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and under the Canadian Controlled Products Regulations of the Hazardous Products Act (WHMIS), based on animal chronic
toxicity studies.
N/A
N/A
N/A
10mg/m3
99
VAPOR PRESSURE: (mm hg): Negligible at 20° C
VAPOR DENSITY: Negligible
MELTING POINT: 170.9° C (340° F) (Heated in closed space)
% VOLATILE: N/A
SOLUBILITY IN H2O: 4.7% @ 20° C; 27.5% @ 100° C
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 61.84
EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
APPEARANCE / ODOR: White, odorless, crystalline solid.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Alkalies
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS: Avoid strong oxidizing materials.
HEALTH HAZARDS (ACUTE and CHRONIC): Ingestion: Products containing Boric Acid are not intended for ingestion. Boric Acid has a low acute toxicity. Small amounts (e.g., a teaspoonful) swallowed accidentally are not likely to cause effects; swallowing amounts larger than that may cause gastrointestinal symptoms. Inhalation: Occasional mild irritation effects to nose and throat may occur from inhalation of Boric Acid dust at levels greater than 10 mg/m3. Skin irritation: Boric Acid does not cause irritation to intact skin. Eye irritation: Boric Acid is non-irritating to eyes in normal industrial use. Reproductive/developmental: Animal ingestion studies in several species, at high doses, indicate that borates cause reproductive and developmental effects. A human study of occupational exposure to borate dust showed no adverse effect on reproduction.
absorption through large areas of damaged skin. These may include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, with delayed effects of skin redness
and peeling.
FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
EYES: Use eye wash fountain or fresh water to cleanse eye. If irritation persists for more than 30 minutes, seek medical attention.
SKIN: No treatment necessary because non-irritating.
INHALATION: If symptoms such as nose or throat irritation are observed, remove person to fresh air.
INGESTION: Swallowing small quantities (one teaspoon) will cause no harm to healthy adults. If larger amounts are swallowed, give two glasses of water to drink and seek medical attention.
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Small quantities of Boric Acid can usually be disposed of at landfill sites. No special disposal treatment is required, but local authorities should be consulted about any specific local requirements. Tonnage quantities of product are not recommended to be sent to landfills. Such product should, if possible, be used for an appropriate application.
HANDLING AND STORAGE: No special handling precautions are required, but dry, indoor storage is recommended.
To maintain package integrity and to minimize caking of the product, bags should be handled on a first-in first-out basis. Good housekeeping procedures should be followed to minimize dust generation and accumulation.
VENTILATION: LOCAL EXHAUST: Yes.
SPECIAL: No
MECHANICAL EXHAUST: No.
OTHER: No.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: Eye goggles and gloves are not required for normal industrial exposures, but may be
warranted if environment is excessively dusty.
IMMEDIATE - No DELAYED - No FIRE - No REACTIVE - No SUDDEN RELEASE OF PRESSURE - No
Bill of lading Description: Vermin Exterminators, NOI ITEM