MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC. EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:
PERMA-DUST庐
3568 TREE COURT IND. BLVD. MEDICAL: (800) 225-3320 PROSAR
ST. LOUIS, MO 63122 TRANSPORTATION: (800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC
Pressurized Boric Acid Dust
EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 22, 1999 EPA REG. NO.: 499-384
SECTION 1: HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS SECTION 6: SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES
ACGIH ACGIH OSHA Steps to be taken in case material is released or spilled: If container begins to leak (through
Active Ingredients: TLV/TWA STEL PEL OTHER puncture, etc.), allow it to discharge completely in well ventilated area, then dispose of in safe
Boric Acid: 35.5% (CAS #10043-35-3) NE NE NE place. In case of spillage on skin, wash thoroughly with plenty of soap and water.
Inert Ingredients: 64.5% Emergency Telephone Number of Chemtrec: (800) 424-9300
Isoparaffinic Petroleum Solvent: NE NE 500 ppm (for transportation spills)
(CAS #64742-48-9) Waste Disposal Method: Do not contaminate water, food or feed by disposal. Pesticide
1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane: (CAS #811-97-2) NE NE NE AEL 1000 ppm Disposal: Wastes resulting from use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an
8 & 12 hr. TWA approved waste disposal facility. Container Disposal: This container may be recycled in the few
Est. by DuPont but growing number of communities where steel aerosol can recycling is available. Before
1,1-Difluoroethane: (CAS #75-37-6) NE NE NE AEL 1000 ppm offering for recycling, empty the can by using the product according to the label. (DO NOT
8 hr. TWA PUNCTURE!) If recycling is not available, wrap the container and discard in trash.
Est. by DuPont In case of spillage, this product is subject to reporting requirements of the Comprehensive
Silicon Dioxide: (CAS #7631-86-9) 10mg/m3 Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
NE NA
All components of this product are listed or excluded from listing on the US Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.
SECTION 7: SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
SECTION 2: PHYSICAL DATA Respiratory Protection: None required if applied according to label directions. During
prolonged exposure or when exposure guidelines exceeded, use an approved pesticide dust
Boiling Point: NA Evaportion Rate: NA
respirator.
Specific Gravity (H20 = 1): 8.30 lbs/gal @ 20oC Solubility in Water: Powder residue
Ventilation:
Vapor Pressure in Aerosol Container: (Boric Acid); 4.72% @ 20oC
Local Exhaust: None required. Mechanical: None required.
70 psig @ 70oF Appearance and Odor: Sprays as a dry
Special: None required. Other: Provide adequate ventilation of treatment area.
Percent Volatile: 64.19% powder with a slight solvent odor.
Protective Gloves: None required - avoid contact with skin.
SECTION 3: FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA Eye Protection: Not mandatory - goggles or face shield suggested - avoid eye contact.
Other Protective Equipment: None required.
Flashpoint: >18聰 (ASTM Designation D-1310-SST; Tag Open Cup) (Aerosol Concentrate)
Flammable Limits: NA
SECTION 8: SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
NFPA 30B Flammability: Level I Aerosol
Extinguishing Media: CO2; Dry Chemical; Foam Precautions to be taken in handling and storage: Hazards to Humans & Domestic Animals:
Special Firefighting Procedures: None required. CAUTION - Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Avoid contact with skin, eyes
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Contents under pressure. Exposure to temperatures or clothing. Wash throoughly with soap and water after handling. Environmental Hazards: This
above 130oF may cause bursting. product is toxic to fish, birds and other wildlife. Do not apply directly to water. Apply this
product only as specified on the label. Do not contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or
SECTION 4: HEALTH HAZARD DATA disposal of wastes. Physical or Chemical Hazards: Do not use or store near heat, sparks or
open flame. Contents under pressure. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Exposure to
Threshold Limit Value: NE
temperatures above 130oF may cause bursting. For best results, use in upright poistion only.
Routes of Entry:
Storage: Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage. Store in a cool dry area away
Inhalation? Skin? Ingestion?
from heat or open flame and inaccessible to children.
Secondary Primary Tertiary
Health Hazard (Acute and Chronic) - Signs and Symptoms of Exposure:
SECTION 9: HEALTH RATING INFORMATION (NFPA)
Eye: May cause irritation. Produced conjunctival irritation in rabbits at 1 hr. only. No corneal
opacity or iritis was observed during the 7 day testing period. Health - 1 Flammability - 1 Reactivity- 1
Skin: Prolonged exposure may cause skin irritation. Primary skin irritation index = 1.83
(rabbits). Acute dermal toxicity LD50 > 2,000 mg/kg (rabbits). Product does not appear to be a
SECTION 10: SARA TITLE III/SEC. 313 SUPPLIER NOTIFICATION
TION
dermal sensitizer to albino guinea pigs.
This product contains the following toxic chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of
Ingestion & Inhalation: Unlikely due to the product being pressurized and producing particles
Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 and of 40
large enough not to be respirable. Oral effects are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Acute oral
CFR 372:
toxicity LD50 > 5,000 mg/kg (rats).
Carcinogenicity: CAS# Chemical Name % by weight
NTP? IARC Monograph? OSHA Regulated? This product contains no Section 313 chemicals.
No No No
Emergency and First Aid Procedures:
SECTION 11: DOT SHIPPING INFORMATION
If Swallowed: Call a physician or poison control center. Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and
induce vomiting by touching back of throat with finger. If person is unconscious, do not give Proper Shipping Name: Consumer Commodity Hazard Class: ORM-D
anything by mouth and do not induce vomiting.
If in Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water. Call a physician if irritation persists.
If on Skin: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Get medical attention.
If Inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air. If not breathing, apply artificial respiration, preferably
mouth-to-mouth. Get medical attention.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None known.
NA - Not Applicable Product Code: 02-0249
SECTION 5: REACTIVITY DATA NE - Not Established Prepared by: Dana M. Thomas
PEL - Permissible Exposure Limit
Stability: Indefinite when used according to label directions.
ACL - Acceptable Ceiling Level
Conditions to Avoid: Do not spray into open flame or onto very hot surfaces.
MPC - Maximum Peak Concentration
Incompatability (Materials to Avoid): None.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Thermal decomposition in open flame will result in
halogen acids.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
P/N 19-0774
SLPD
PT庐b PERMA-DUST庐 Pressurized Boric Acid Dust
499-384
Created 5/8/98; dmt.
10/12/98 - replaced Business Center聮s phone number with that of PROSAR聮s new Medical Emergency number
(800) 225-3320 per J. Berger聮s memo of 9/10/98; consequently changed MSDS part number to 19-0722; dmt.
6/22/99 - changed the value of Specific Gravity in Section 2 to 8.30 lbs/gal @ 20oC per amended product chem-
istry report dated 8/11/97; consequently changed MSDS part number to 19-0744; dmt.
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