MSDS Name: Boric Acid
Catalog Numbers: S79923, S79923-1, A73 1, A73 10, A73 3, A73 50, A73 500, A73-1, A73-10, A73-3, A73-50, A73-500, A731, A7310, A733, A73325LB, A7350, A73500, A74 1, A74 10, A74 3, A74 500, A741, A7410, A743, A74500, A77 10, A77-10, A7710, A77NHL, A78 10, A78-10, A78-3, A78-50, A78-500, A7810, AVX741, BP168 1, BP168 500, BP168-1, BP168-500, BP1681, BP1681000, BP168500, BW2750325, BW275050, NC9517819, S79802, ZZA7321204
Synonyms: Boracic Acid, Hydrogen Borate, Orthoboric Acid.
Company Identification:
Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
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Appearance: white. Caution! May cause respiratory tract irritation.May cause central nervous system effects. May cause eye and skinirritation. Can cause reproductive effects. Causes severe digestivetract irritation with pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Maycorrode the digestive tract with hemorrhaging and possible shock. Maycause cyanosis with bluish skin.
Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system,cardiovascular system.
Potential Health Effects
Eye: May cause eye irritation.
Skin: May cause skin irritation. May be absorbed through damaged or abraded skin in harmful amounts.
Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. May cause tissue anoxia, characterized by weakness, headache, dizziness, confusion, cyanosis, weak and irregular heart beat, collapse, unconsciousness, convulsions, coma and death.
Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation.
Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. May cause borism characterized by dry skin, skin eruptions, and gastric disturbances.. Infants and young children are more susceptible to boric poisoning.