Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:SKIN & EYES IRRITATION;INGESTION
MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL;INHALATION:PAIN IN CHEST,COUGHING AND DIFFICULTY IN
BREATHING. CHRONIC:DERMATITIS,KIDNEY AND LIVER DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: N/R
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: SKIN DAMAGE.
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FIRST AID
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SKIN AND EYES:WASH THOROUGHLY WITH PLENTY OF WATER,SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IF
NEEDED. INGESTION:IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER;INDUCE VOMITING,CALL
A PHYSICIAN. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR;GIVE OXYGEN IF NEEDED OR SEEK
MEDICAL H ELP.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NONE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/R Upper Limits: N/R
Extinguishing Media: USE SUITABLE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: OXIDES OF BORON.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;SHOVEL UP AND RECOVER
IN A DRY CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent: N/R
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF COLLECTED MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.SUITABLE FOR ANY GENEAL CHEMICAL STORAGE.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY FOR DUST IF ABOVE
TLV/PEL.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER.
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS.
Other Equipment: APRON,EYE-WASH.
Work Hygenic Practices: APRON,EYE-WASH.
Supplemental Safety & Health: N/P
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: N1
Boiling Point:
N/R
Melting/Freezing Point:
340F/171C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: 15.0 Vapor Density: N/K
Specific Gravity: 1.44
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/K
Solubility in Water: MODERATE
Appearance and Odor: COLORLESS,ODORLESS SOLID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: 0.0
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: MOISTURE AND HEAT.
Materials to Avoid: POTASSIUM METAL,WATER,STRONG BASES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: OXIDES OF BORON.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: N/R
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSE OF COLLECTED MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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Mfgs. & Exporters: Laboratory Reagents, Fine Chemicals,
Analytical Reagents & Dehydrated Culture Media