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Borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate, is an important boron compound, a mineral, and a salt of boric acid. Powdered borax is white, consisting of soft colorless crystals that dissolve in water.
Borax is a component of many detergents, cosmetics, and enamel glazes. It is used to make buffer solutions in biochemistry, as a fire retardant, as an anti-fungal compound, in the manufacture of fiberglass, as a flux in metallurgy, neutron-capture shields for radioactive sources, a texturing agent in cooking, as a precursor for other boron compounds, and along with its inverse, boric acid, is useful as an insecticide.
Borax is a component of many detergents, cosmetics, and enamel glazes. It is used to make buffer solutions in biochemistry, as a fire retardant, as an anti-fungal compound, in the manufacture of fiberglass, as a flux in metallurgy, neutron-capture shields for radioactive sources, a texturing agent in cooking, as a precursor for other boron compounds, and along with its inverse, boric acid, is useful as an insecticide.
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CAS No: 1303-96-4
Name: Borax
HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
In emergency dial 111, and then ask for Fire, Ambulance or Police as necessary.
In case of poisoning phone National Poisons Centre – 0800 764 766.
| Eye Contact | May cause eye irritation. |
| Skin Contact | Not irritating to skin. |
| Inhalation | High concentrations of dust may cause coughing and mild, temporary irritation. |
| Ingestion | Small amounts swallowed incidental to normal handling operations are not likely to cause injury. Swallowing larger amounts may cause gastrointestinal symptoms. May cause abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. |
FIRST AID MEASURES
| Eye Contact | Flush eyes with gently flowing water for at least 30 minutes or until the chemical is removed, while holding the eyelid(s) open. Take care not to rinse the contaminated water into the unaffected eye or face. Seek immediate medical attention. |
| Skin Contact | Wash with soap and water. |
| Inhalation | Move person to fresh air. |
| Ingestion | Swallowing small quantities (one teaspoon) will cause no harm to healthy adults. If larger amounts are swallowed, seek medical attention. |
| Notes to Physician | Observation only is required for adult ingestion in the range of 4-8 grams of product. For ingestion of larger amounts, maintain adequate kidney function and force fluids. Gastric lavage is recommended for symptomatic patients only. |
FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
| Extinguishing Media | Use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire. |
| Special Exposure Hazards | This product is a flame retardant. |
| Special Protective Equipment | Fire fighters should wear full protective clothing, including self-contained breathing equipment. |
| Flash Point | None. |
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
| Personal Precautionary Measures | Wear appropriate protective equipment. |
| Environmental Precautionary Measures | Borax is a water-soluble, white powder that may, at high concentrations, cause damage to trees or vegetation by root absorption. Prevent from entering into soil, ditches, sewers, waterways and/or groundwater. Consult local authorities. |
| Procedure for Clean Up | Scoop up or vacuum up and place in an appropriate closed container. Water spill: Where possible, remove any intact containers from the water. Advise local water authority that none of the affected water should be used for irrigation or for the abstraction of potable water until natural dilution returns the boron value to its natural environmental background level. |
HANDLING AND STORAGE
| Handling | For industrial use only. Handle and open containers with care. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Do not ingest. Avoid inhalation of chemical. Empty containers may contain hazardous product residues. Keep the containers closed when not in use. Protect against physical damage. Use appropriate personnel protective equipment. To maintain package integrity and to minimize caking of the product, bags should be handled on a first-in, first-out basis. |
| Storage | Keep containers tightly closed. Protect against moisture. |
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