Boron oxide (B2O3)

Move to fresh air. Oxygen or artificial respiration if needed. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim inhaled the substance. Induce artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. Call a physician or poison control centre immediately.

Rinse with water. Get medical attention if irritation develops and persists.

Do not rub eyes. Rinse with water. Get medical attention if irritation develops and persists.

Rinse mouth. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.

Water fog. Foam. Dry chemical powder. Carbon dioxide (CO2).

None known.

During fire, gases hazardous to health may be formed.

Use water spray to cool unopened containers. Use standard firefighting procedures and consider the hazards of other involved materials.

Keep unnecessary personnel away. Ensure adequate ventilation. Do not breathe dust. Stop the flow of material, if this is without risk.

Sweep up or vacuum up spillage and collect in suitable container for disposal.

Wet down with water and dike for later disposal. Shovel the material into waste container. Following product recovery, flush area with water.

Avoid discharge into drains, water courses or onto the ground.

Sweep up or vacuum up spillage (small spills). Shovel the material into waste container (large spills). Flush area with water (large spills).

Materials: Suitable container

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Minimise dust generation and accumulation. Do not breathe dust. Avoid prolonged exposure. When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. Pregnant or breastfeeding women must not handle this product. Should be handled in closed systems, if possible. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Observe good industrial hygiene practices.

Store locked up. Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Store in tightly closed container. Store in a well-ventilated place. Store away from incompatible materials (see Section 10 of the SDS).

When using, do not eat, drink or smoke. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Observe good industrial hygiene practices.

Good general ventilation should be used. Ventilation rates should be matched to conditions. If applicable, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to maintain airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If exposure limits have not been established, maintain airborne levels to an acceptable level.

Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves.

Not normally needed. If contact is likely, safety glasses with side shields are recommended.

Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

Wear suitable protective clothing. Use of an impervious apron is recommended. Personal protection equipment should be chosen according to the CEN standards and in discussion with the supplier of the personal protective equipment.

Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. Fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment may be necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

Material is stable under normal conditions.

Not available.

No dangerous reaction known under conditions of normal use.

Contact with incompatible materials.

None known.

No hazardous decomposition products are known.