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Chemical Sampling Information
Borates, Tetra, Sodium Salts, Pentahydrate
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General Description

NAME: Borates, Tetra, Sodium Salts, Pentahydrate

IMIS: 0376

CAS: 12179-04-3

DESCRIPTION:

Solid.

Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 1 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 1 mg/m3 TWA

Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Nose, Throat, Skin---Moderate (HE15)

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA:
Tared Low Ash Polyvinyl Chloride (LAPVC) filter 5 microns
MAX V: 960 Liters   MIN V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma; ICP/DCP-AES
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-125G)
CLASS: Not Validated
NOTE: Submit as a separate sample only if the gross weight of the sample yields an air concentration greater than the PEL. When analysis of this compound is requested, an elemental analysis for Boron is performed and reported as the compound. Procedure based on OSHA method ID-125G.
WIPE:
MEDIA:
Whatman smear tab; Solvent: Deionized water

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Revision Date: 01/15/1993
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