Boron oxide
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CAS
1303-86-2
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B2O3
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RTECS
ED7900000
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Boric anhydride, Boric oxide, Boron trioxide
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DOT ID & Guide
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL: TWA 10 mg/m3
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OSHA PEL†: TWA 15 mg/m3
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IDLH
2000 mg/m3
See: 1303862
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Conversion
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Physical Description
Colorless, semitransparent lumps or hard, white, odorless crystals.
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MW: 69.6
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BP: 3380°F
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MLT: 842°F
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Sol: 3%
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VP: 0 mmHg (approx)
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IP: 13.50 eV
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Sp.Gr: 2.46
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Fl.P: NA
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UEL: NA
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LEL: NA
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Noncombustible Solid
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Water [Note: Reacts slowly with water to form boric acid.]
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Measurement Methods
NIOSH 0500
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: No recommendation
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First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Water flush promptly
Breathing: Fresh air
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
Up to 50 mg/m3:
(APF = 5) Any quarter-mask respirator. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.*
Up to 100 mg/m3:
(APF = 10) Any particulate respirator equipped with an N95, R95, or P95 filter (including N95, R95, and P95 filtering facepieces) except quarter-mask respirators. The following filters may also be used: N99, R99, P99, N100, R100, P100. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.*
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator*
Up to 250 mg/m3:
(APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode*
(APF = 25) Any powered air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter.*
Up to 500 mg/m3:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.
(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter*
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
Up to 2000 mg/m3:
(APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection
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Exposure Routes
inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
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Symptoms
Irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; cough; conjunctivitis; skin erythema (skin redness)
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system
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See also: INTRODUCTION
See ICSC CARD: 0836 |
