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Sodium perborate tetrahydrate

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[Fire Fighting]

Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Strong oxidizer. Contact with combustible materials may cause a fire. Extinguishing media: Use agent most appropriate to extinguish fire.
[Fire Potential]

These substances will accelerate burning when involved in a fire.
[Ingestion]

If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Get medical aid immediately. Do NOT induce vomiting. If conscious and alert, rinse mouth and drink 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
[Inhalation]

Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
[Skin]

Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
[Eyes]

Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid immediately.
[Storage]

Do not store near combustible materials.
[Handling]

Avoid contact with clothing and other combustible materials.
[Ingestion]

Ingestion may cause severe injury, burns, or death.
[Inhalation]

Vapors may cause injury, burns, death.
[Skin]

Contact may result in injury, burns and death.
[Eyes]

See Skin.
[Hazards]

May explode from heat or contamination. May react explosively with hydrocarbons (fuels). May ignite combustibles.
[EC Risk Phrase]

R 8 22 36/37/38
[EC Safety Phrase]

S 17 26 36
[UN (DOT)]

1483
[Personal Protection]

Eyes: Wear chemical goggles. Wear safety glasses and chemical goggles if splashing is possible. Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothing to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin.
[Respirators]

Wear a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved full-facepiece airline respirator in the positive pressure mode with emergency escape provisions.
[Appearance]

White, odorless solid.
[Melting Point]

60
[Usage]

Source of active oxygen in many laundry detergents, cleaning products, and laundry bleaches.
[Product Name]

Sodium perborate tetrahydrate
[Synonyms]

Perboric acid, sodium salt, tetrahydrate
[CAS]

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[Formula]

BNaO3
[Molecular Weight]

81.790000000000006
[EINECS]

234-390-0
[RTECS]

SC7350000
[RTECS Class]

Mutagen; Reproductive Effector; Human Data; Primary Irritant
[Merck]

12,8797
[Beilstein/Gmelin]

106497 (G)
[Small spills/leaks]

Clean up spills immediately, using the appropriate protective equipment. Sweep up, then place into a suitable container for disposal. Sweep up or absorb material, then place into a suitable clean, dry, closed container for disposal.
[Stability]

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
[Incompatibilities]

Strong reducing agents - heavy metal salts - moist air or water.
[Decomposition]

Irritating and toxic fumes and gases, oxides of boron, oxygen.
[Combustion Products]

Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases.
[UN Number]

1483
[Hazard Class]

5.1
[Packing Group]

II; III