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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET <br /> Prepared in accordance with OSHA1910 . 1200 , ANSI Z400 . 1 and Canadian WHMIS <br /> 1 . PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION <br /> PRODUCT NAME : Preservabalance (trade name Pac-Bor) <br /> Chemical Name/Synonym( s) : Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate ; Boric acid (1-12B8013 ) , disodium salt, tetrahydrate ; Boron <br /> sodium oxide, tetrahydrate <br /> EPA Pesticide Reg . No : 74940- 1 <br /> MANUFACTURER : Preservabalance, Inc. <br /> PO Box 968 , 850 W . Chambers Street <br /> Eloy , AZ 85231 <br /> Telephone * 520466 -7801 Fax : 520466-9149 Website : N/A <br /> EMERGENCY CONTACT : 1 -800-2224222 <br /> MSDS Date of Preparation/Revision : 19- Dec -05 <br /> 2 , COMPOSITIONANFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS <br /> Ingredient CAS No Concentration % <br /> Disodium Octaborate, Tetrahydrate 12280- 034 99 <br /> (See Section 8 for Exposure Limits) <br /> 3 . 'HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION <br /> Pac-Bor is a white, odorless powder. <br /> EMERGENCY OVERVIEW : This product is not flammable , combustible or explosive . It presents no unusual <br /> hazard if involved in a fire . May cause mild eye irritation . Inhalation of high concentrations in air may result in <br /> respiratory irritation . Chronic overexposure may result in weight loss , diarrhea, skin rash , loss of hair and anemia . <br /> May be harmful to boron sensitive plants if released in large amounts . (Refer to Section I 1 for detailed health <br /> hazard information) <br /> 4 . FIRST AID <br /> INGESTION : Swallowing less than one teaspoon will not harm healthy adults . If larger amounts are swallowed, <br /> rinse mouth with water, then give two-eight ounce glasses of water to drink . Do not induce vomiting unless directed <br /> to do so by medical personnel . Get immediate medical attention . Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious <br /> or drowsy person . <br /> SKIN CONTACT : If contact with damaged skin or open wounds occurs , remove contaminated clothing and wash <br /> off with soap and water. Seek medical attention . <br /> EYE CONTACT : Rinse immediately with plenty of water while holding eyelids open . Seek medical attention if <br /> irritation persists . <br /> INHALATION : If irritation develops , remove affected person from source of exposure . Seek immediate medical <br /> attention if irritation persists or other symptoms of exposure develop . <br /> NOTES TO PHYSICIAN : Borates are well absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, open wounds and serous <br /> cavities . Severe and fatal poisonings have rarely been reported following acute ingestion but are more common <br /> following repeated dermal application to abraded or burned skin and chronic ingestion . Severe toxicity is more <br /> common in children and may be delayed I to 7 days from symptom onset . Principal toxic effects include nausea, <br /> vomiting, diarrhea, and dermal effects (erythema, desquamation) . Other toxic effects may include renal toxicity and <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br /> i <br />