Sodium borate, pentahydrate
RTECS #
VZ2540000
CAS #
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
291.35
Molecular Formula
B4O7·2Na·5H2O
Synonyms
Borates, tetra, sodium salt, pentahydrate (ACGIH)
Borates, tetra, sodium salts (pentahydrate)
Boric acid(H2B4O7), disodium salt, pentahydrate
Boron sodium oxide(B4Na2O7), pentahydrate
Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate
Borates, tetra, sodium salts (pentahydrate)
Boric acid(H2B4O7), disodium salt, pentahydrate
Boron sodium oxide(B4Na2O7), pentahydrate
Sodium tetraborate pentahydrate
Skin and Eye Irritation and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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eye /rabbit | 100 mg | severe | NTIS** OTS0536624 |
Reviews
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 2 mg/m3;short term exposure limit 6 mg/m3 (inhal) | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-Not classifiable as a human carcinogen | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
Standards and Regulations
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1998 STATUS OF PESTICIDES | RED Completed | RBREV* -,91,1998 |
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 1 mg/m3, JUL2008 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 2 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 6 mg/m3, MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK | time-weighted average 1 mg/m3, MAY2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 0.5 mg(B)/m3, NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 1 mg/m3, FEB2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY | MAK 5 mg/m3, inhal, 2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 1 mg/m3, 2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 1 mg/m3, 2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 1 mg/m3, JAN2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAY | time-weighted average 1 mg/m3, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 1 mg/m3, JUL2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | ceiling concentration 1 mg/m3, inhal, JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 1 mg/m3, 2003 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 1 mg/m3, OCT2007 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Status in Federal Agencies
Organization | Reference |
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On EPA IRIS database |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health