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20 MULE TEAM <br /> NeoborMaterial Safety Data Sheet <br /> DATE OF ISSUE May 2000 <br /> Supersedes March 1996 Version <br /> Borax Penta hyd rate <br /> productChernical company identification <br /> Product name: Neobor <br /> Grade: Technical,NF,SQ MANUFACTURER: <br /> Product use: Industrial manufacturing U.S. Borax Inc. <br /> Chemical formula: Na2B407.5H20 26877 Tourney Road <br /> Chemical name/synonyms: Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate, Valencia,CA 91355-1847 <br /> disodium tetraborate <br /> pentahydrate,borax EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS: <br /> pentahydrate,Borax 5 Mol 24 Hr.Medical Info.Service . . . (661) 284-5200 <br /> Chemical family: Inorganic borates <br /> Chemtrec (Spills): .. . . . .. . .. . (800) 4249300 <br /> CAS registry number: 12179-04-3 <br /> (Refer to Section 15 for TSCA/DSL Chemical Inventory listing) <br /> 2 •• ingredients <br /> This product contains greater than 99 percent(%) sodium the Canadian Controlled Products Regulations of the Hazardous <br /> tetraborate pentahydrate,NaalB407.5H20,which is hazardous Products Act(WHMIS),based on animal chronic toxicity <br /> under the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and under studies. Refer to Sections 3 and 11 for details on hazards. <br /> 31 Hazard identification <br /> Emergency overview Ingestion: Products containing Neoborare=intended for <br /> Neobor is a white,odorless,powder substance that is not ingestion.Neobor has a low acute toxicity. Small amounts(e.g., <br /> flammable,combustible,or explosive and has low acute oral a teaspoon) swallowed accidentally are not likely to cause <br /> and dermal toxicity effects;swallowing amounts larger than that may cause <br /> Potential ecological effects gastrointestinal symptoms. <br /> Large amounts of Neoborcan be harmful to plants and other Cancer:Neobor is not a known carcinogen. <br /> species. Therefore,releases to the environment should be Reproductive/developmental: Animal ingestion studies in <br /> minimized. several species,at high doses,indicate that borates cause <br /> Potential health effects reproductive and developmental effects. A human study of <br /> Routes of exposure: Inhalation is the most significant route of occupational exposure to borate dust showed no adverse effect <br /> exposure in occupational and other settings. Dermal exposure on reproduction. <br /> is not usually a concern because Neobor is poorly absorbed Target organs: No target organ has been identified in humans. <br /> through intact skin. High dose animal ingestion studies indicate the testes are the <br /> Inhalation: Occasional mild irritation effects to the nose and target organs in male animals. <br /> throat may occur from inhalation of Neobor dust at levels Signs and symptoms of exposure: Symptoms of accidental <br /> greater than 10 mg/m3. over-exposure to Neobor might include nausea,vomiting and <br /> Eye contact: Neoboris non-irritating to the eyes in normal diarrhea,with delayed effects of skin redness and peeling. <br /> industrial use. These symptoms have been associated with the accidental over- <br /> Skin contact: Neobordoes not cause irritation to intact skin. exposure to the chemically related substance boric acid. <br /> Refer to Section 11 for details on Toxicological data. <br /> 4 First aid measures <br /> Inhalation: If symptoms such as nose or throat irritation are Note to physicians: Observation only is required for adult <br /> observed,remove person to fresh ain ingestion in the range of 4-8 grams of Neobor. For ingestion of <br /> Eye contact: Use eye wash fountain or fresh water to cleanse larger amounts,maintain adequate kidney function and force <br /> the eye. If irritation persists for more than 30 minutes,seek fluids. Gastric lavage is recommended for symptomatic patients <br /> medical attention. only. Hemodialysis should be reserved for massive acute <br /> Skin contact: No treatment necessary because non-irritating. ingestion or patients with renal failure. Boron analyses of urine <br /> Ingestion: Swallowing small quantities (one teaspoon)will or blood are only useful for documenting exposure and should <br /> cause no harm to healthy adults.If larger amounts are not be used to evaluate severity of poisoning or to guide <br /> swallowed, give two glasses of water to drink and seek medical treatmentl. Refer to Section 11 for details. <br /> attention. <br /> 118 <br /> US-US-NE <br /> or 1 of 4 <br />