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PHOTOCHEM Material Safety Data Sheet

 

 PHOTOCHEM Material Safety Data Sheet
Date of Issue: 01.04.2004
 
 

     Company:  Business Trading name :Photochem (Australia)
     Address:  53 -58 Munster Terrace North Melbourne
     Telephone:  (03) 9915 1900  Fax 03 9915 1905

Product Name: di-Sodium tetraborate AnalaR       

Other Names: di-sodium tetraborate, Borax, Sodium biborate, Sodium Borate.

Manufacturer’s Product Code: 10267                                                          

Use: General laboratory reagent

 

 

Appearance: colourless to white                       

Soluble in water.

Chemical Entity:                                CAS No.                     Proportion (wgt%)

Di-sodium tetraborate 1303-96-4 100%

Health Effects:

Swallowed: Rapid absorption. Absorption via gastrointestinal tract, skin, mucous membranes. The following applies to boron compounds in general: resorption is followed by nausea and vomiting, agitation, spasms, CNS disorders, cardiovascular disorders.

Eye: Irritation

Skin: Absorption

First Aid

If swallowed: make victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting, summon doctor

Eye: rinse out with plenty of water with eyelid held wide open. Summon eye specialist if necessary.

Skin: wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing.

First aid facilities: eyewash in area of work, readily available

 

 

Exposure Standards: TWA                                                       STEL

                         PPM                           mg/m3 PPM mg/m3

- 1

Engineering Controls: Person-related precautionary measures: Avoid generating dust; do not inhale dusts. Procedures for cleaning/absorption. Take up dry. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area.

Personal Protection: Respirator is required when dusts are generated. Ensure respirator is clean, well fitting and in good working order. All respirators should comply with Australian Standard AS1716 and be used in accordance with AS1715

Gloves and face shields are also required. Extinguishing media: Water, CO2, foam, powder.

 

Storage and Transport:

Store tightly closed, dry at room temperature (recommendation +15 to +25deg C).

Photochem Customer Technical Services: (03) 9827-0877

Additional Information: This material Safety Data sheet summarises our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information of the product in the workplace. Each user should read this MSDS and consider the information in the context of how the product will be handled and used in the workplace. The use should be considered also in conjunction with other products. If clarification or further information is needed to ensure that an appropriate risk assessment can be made, the user should contact this company. Our responsibility for products sold is subject to our standard terms and conditions – a copy of which is sent to our customers, and is also available upon request.