KERR-MCGEE CHEMICAL -- TRONA ELEMENTAL BORON MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NSN: 343900N021575 Manufacturer's CAGE: 07083 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: TRONA ELEMENTAL BORON =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Company's Name: KERR-MCGEE CHEMICAL CORP Company's Street: KERR-MCGEE CENTER Company's City: OKLAHOMA CITY Company's State: OK Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 73125 Company's Emerg Ph #: 405-270-1313 Company's Info Ph #: 405-270-1313 Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002 Status: SMJ Date MSDS Prepared: 01OCT90 Safety Data Review Date: 11MAY95 MSDS Serial Number: BLRXF Hazard Characteristic Code: N1 =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: BORON, (PEL/TLV AS BORON OXIDE) Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ED7350000 CAS Number: 7440-42-8 OSHA PEL: 10 MG/M3 TDUST ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: POWDERED SOLID WITH NO ODOR. Boiling Point: 6616F,3658C Melting Point: 3933F,2167C Specific Gravity: 2.35 Solubility In Water: INSOLUBLE pH: N/A =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Extinguishing Media: PROD IS COMBUSTIBLE. USE APPRVD CLASS D FIRE EXTINGUISHER, POWDERED GRAPHITE, SODA ASH/POWDERED SODIUM CHLORIDE (SALT). Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: KEEP DRUMS COOL. FINELY DIVIDED DUST IN AIR CAN BE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): MIXING WITH INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS AND GENERATION OF DUST DISPERSED IN AIR. Materials To Avoid: IGNITES IN CONT W/GASEOUS CHLORINE/FLUORINE AT ROOM TEMP. INCOMPATIBLE W/NH3, BR2, BRF3, CS2C2, C12, (SUPP DATA) Hazardous Decomp Products: NONE. Hazardous Poly Occur: NO Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50:(ORAL,MOUSE) 2000 MG/KG Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: YES Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES Health Haz Acute And Chronic: CAUTION! MILD IRRITANT TO EYES & MUC MEMB. IRRITANT TO GI TRACT. STUDIES IN ANIMALS SHOW DAILY INGEST OF LRG AMTS OF BORON BASED PRODS CAUSES EFTS ON MALE REPRO SYS (TESTICULAR ATROPHY, REDUCED SPERM PRODUCTION & STERILITY) & FETAL DEVELOPMENT EFTS (ORGAN AND SKELETAL ABNORMALITIES). Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: IRRITATION OR REDNESS OF THE EYES. IRRITATION OF THE NOSE, COUGHING OR SNEEZING. SWALLOWING MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING AND ABDOMINAL PAIN. Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: LUNG, KIDNEY AND NERVE DISORDERS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY THIS MATERIAL. Emergency/First Aid Proc: INGEST: IF SWALLOWED, INDUCE VOMIT BY GIVING TWO GLASSES OF WATER & STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. CALL MD. INHAL: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER & THEN WASH THORO W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & WATER. EYE: IMMED FLUSH EYES W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL MD. NOTE TO MD: CHEMICAL OF EXPOSURE IS ELEMENTAL BORON. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SOIL SPILL-SWEEP UP IN METAL CNTNR. WATER SPILL-SCOOP/SUNCTION UP IN CNTNR. AIR SPILL-LET SETTLE. TREAT APPROP FOR SOIL RELEASE OR WATER SPILL. OCCUP SPILL-SWEEP UP IN METAL CNTNR. RECLAIM FOR SALVAGE VALUE/DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/SOIL RELEASE. Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN AN INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY ACCORDING TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. Precautions-Handling/Storing: DO NOT ALLOW DUST TO ACCUMULATE ON BUILDING SURFACES OR EQUIPMENT. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE. Other Precautions: DO NOT INGEST (SWALLOW) MATERIAL. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. AVOID GENERATING OR BREATHING DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST TYPE RESPIRATOR IF DUST CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS THE EXPOSURE LIMIT. Ventilation: USE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION TECHNIQUES. Protective Gloves: WORK GLOVES. Eye Protection: CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N). Other Protective Equipment: NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS. WEAR EASILY WASHABLE CLOTHING. CHANGE DAILY. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. Suppl. Safety & Health Data: MATL TO AVOID: CUO, HIO3, PBO2, HNO3, NO, NOF, N2O, KC103, KNO3, RB2C2, S, BRF5, IF5, METAL FLUORIDES, INTER HALOGENS, NITRYL FLUORIDE (FNO2), OF2, KNO2, NOX, NA2O, PBO, AIR. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== Trans Data Review Date: 92028 DOT PSN Code: ZZZ DOT Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IMO PSN Code: ZZZ IMO Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED FOR THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IATA PSN Code: ZZZ IATA Proper Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION AFI PSN Code: ZZZ AFI Prop. Shipping Name: NOT REGULATED BY THIS MODE OF TRANSPORTATION Additional Trans Data: NOT REGULATED FOR TRANSPORTATION =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 18NOV91 Label Date: 18NOV91 Label Status: G Common Name: TRONA ELEMENTAL BORON Chronic Hazard: NO Signal Word: WARNING! Acute Health Hazard-Moderate: X Contact Hazard-Slight: X Fire Hazard-Slight: X Reactivity Hazard-Slight: X Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: SWALLOWING MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND ABDOMINAL PAIN. INHALATION CAUSES IRRITATION OF THE NOSE, COUGHING OR SNEEZING. MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION OR REDNESS. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER. Protect Eye: Y Protect Skin: Y Protect Respiratory: Y Label Name: KERR-MCGEE CHEMICAL CORP Label Street: KERR-MCGEE CENTER Label City: OKLAHOMA CITY Label State: OK Label Zip Code: 73125 Label Country: US Label Emergency Number: 405-270-1313