Obtain special instructions before use
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood
Use personal protective equipment as required
Precautionary Statements - Response
IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention
Precautionary Statements - Storage
Store locked up
Precautionary Statements - Disposal
Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant
Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC)
Not applicable
Unknown Toxicity
10% of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown toxicity
Other information
No information available
Interactions with Other Chemicals
No information available.
Physical state Granular Grainy SolidOdor None
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
.
Chemical NameCAS NoWeight-%Trade Secret
Boric Acid 10043-35-3 5%*
*The exact percentage (concentration) of composition has been withheld as a trade secret
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Personal precautions
Environmental precautions
Environmental precautions
Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Methods for containment
Methods for cleaning up
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Use personal protective equipment as required.
Refer to protective measures listed in Sections 7 and 8.
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Pick up and transfer to properly labeled containers.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Handling
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Avoid contact withskin, eyes or clothing. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Take offcontaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up.
Incompatible Products
None known based on information supplied.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical NameACGIH TLVOSHA PELNIOSH IDLH
Boric Acid TEL: 6 mg/m3 inhalable fraction
ACGIH TLV: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists - Threshold Limit Value OSHA PEL: Occupational Safety and Health
Administration - Permissible Exposure Limits Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
Appropriate engineering controls
Engineering Measures
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
Property
pH
Melting / freezing point
Boiling point / boiling range
Flash Point
Evaporation Rate
Flammability (solid, gas)
Flammability Limit in Air
Upper flammability limit
Lower flammability limit
Vapor pressure
Vapor density
Specific Gravity
Water Solubility
Solubility in other solvents
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water
Autoignition temperature
Decomposition temperature
Kinematic viscosity
Dynamic viscosity
Explosive properties
Oxidizing properties
Wear protective gloves and protective clothing.
No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions. If exposure limits are
exceeded or irritation is experienced, ventilation and evacuation may be required.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Do not eat, drink or
smoke when using this product. Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling
the product.
Granular, Grainy, Solid
Brown
No information available
Values
No data available
No data available
No data available
No data available
No data availableNone known
No data available
No data available
No data available
No data available
No data available
No data available
Insoluble in water
No data available
No data available
No data available
No data available
No data available
No data availableNone known
No data available
No data available
Odor
Odor Threshold
Remarks Method
None known
None known
None known
None known
None known
None known
None known
None known
None known
None known
None known
None known
None known
None known
None
No information available
Other Information
Softening Point
VOC Content (%)
Particle Size
Particle Size Distribution
Numerical measures of toxicity Product Information
The following values are calculated based on chapter 3.1 of the GHS document
ATEmix (oral)
53,200.00 mg/kg
No information available.
No information available.
Contains a known or suspected reproductive toxin. Possible risk of irreversible effects.
Reproductive System.
No information available.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
The environmental impact of this product has not been fully investigated.
Persistence and Degradability
No information available.
Bioaccumulation
No information available
Other adverse effects
No information available.
Waste treatment methods
Disposal methods
Contaminated Packaging
California Hazardous Waste Codes
DOT
Proper Shipping Name
Hazard Class
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
This material, as supplied, is not a hazardous waste according to Federal regulations (40
CFR 261). This material could become a hazardous waste if it is mixed with or otherwise
comes in contact with a hazardous waste, if chemical additions are made to this material, or
if the material is processed or otherwise altered. Consult 40 CFR 261 to determine whether
the altered material is a hazardous waste. Consult the appropriate state, regional, or local
regulations for additional requirements.
Dispose of contents/containers in accordance with local regulations.
TSCAComplies
DSLAll components are listed either on the DSL or NDSL.
TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory
DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic Substances List
US Federal Regulations
SARA 313
Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA). This product does not contain any
chemicals which are subject to the reporting requirements of the Act and Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 372
SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories
Acute Health Hazard
Chronic Health Hazard
Fire Hazard
Sudden release of pressure hazard
Reactive Hazard
CWA (Clean Water Act)
This product does not contain any substances regulated as pollutants pursuant to the Clean Water Act (40 CFR 122.21 and 40
CFR 122.42)
CERCLA
This material, as supplied, does not contain any substances regulated as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) (40 CFR 302) or the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act (SARA) (40 CFR 355). There may be specific reporting requirements at the local, regional, or state level
pertaining to releases of this material
No
Yes
No
No
No
US State Regulations
California Proposition 65
This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals.
This chemical is a pesticide product registered by the Environmental Protection Agency and is subject to certain labeling
requirements under federal pesticide law. These requirements differ from the classification criteria and hazard information required
for safety data sheets and for workplace labels of non-pesticide chemicals. The hazard information required on the pesticide label
is reproduced below. The pesticide label also includes other important information, including directions for use.
Pesticide Label Signal Word: CAUTION
Precautionary Statements
Harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Environmental Hazards
Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high-water mark.
Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters or rinsate.
Chemical NameNew JerseyMassachusettsPennsylvaniaRhode IslandIllinois
Third Party Formulation (TP # 1240012)X
EPA Pesticide Registration Number
64405-2-149
International Regulations
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA
HMIS
Chronic Hazard Star Legend * = Chronic Health Hazard
Prepared By
Issuing Date
Revision Date
Revision Note
Health Hazards 1Flammability 0
Health Hazards 1*Flammability 0
Product Stewardship
23 British American Blvd.
Latham, NY 12110
1-800-572-6501
18-Oct-2010
22-May-2015
No information available
Instability 0Physical and
Chemical Hazards -
Physical Hazard 0Personal Protection
X
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the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing,
storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The
information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination
with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text