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Identification
- Name:
- Disodium tetraborate decahydrate@Borax decahydrate
- Synonyms:
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- bórax, decahidrato
- tetraborato de disodio anhidro
- Tetraborato disódico, pentahidrato
- CAS:
- 1303-96-4
- EC/EINECS:
- 215-540-4
- Molecular Formula:
- Na2B4O7·10H2O
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
- 0567
- Uses:
- insecticide hardener catalyst pesticide
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Respiratory sensitisation
H Phrases
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H360FD : May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
Repr. (Cat. 1B) : Reproductive toxicity
Labelling
| Concentration | Labelling |
|---|---|
| C >= 8,5 % | Repr., 1B; H360FD |
Specific health risks
Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL) ?
Daily exposure limit values (VLA-ED) published by the Spanish National Institute of Safety and Health at Work (INSST). They represent the average concentration of a chemical agent in the worker's breathing zone, measured or calculated in a time-weighted manner for an 8-hour daily working period.
Prohibited for pregnant workers
Substances prohibited for pregnant workers
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Restricted substances REACH ?
Substances listed in Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, subject to restrictions on their manufacture, placing on the market or use. Restrictions may be total or partial, limiting specific applications, maximum concentrations or user groups.
Limitations:
Without prejudice to the other parts of this Annex the following shall apply to entries 28 to 30: 1. Shall not be placed on the market, or used,
- as substances,
- as constituents of other substances, or,
- in mixtures, for supply to the general public when the individual concentration in the substance or mixture is equal to or greater than:
- either the relevant specific concentration limit specified in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, or,
- the relevant concentration specified in Directive 1999/45/EC where no specific concentration limit is set out in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
Without prejudice to the implementation of other Community provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of substances and mixtures, suppliers shall ensure before the placing on the market that the packaging of such substances and mixtures is marked visibly, legibly and indelibly as follows: ‘Restricted to professional users’.
2. By way of derogation, paragraph 1 shall not apply to:
(a) medicinal or veterinary products as defined by Directive 2001/82/EC and Directive 2001/83/ EC;
(b) cosmetic products as defined by Directive 76/ 768/EEC;
(c) the following fuels and oil products:
- motor fuels which are covered by Directive 98/70/EC,
- mineral oil products intended for use as fuel in mobile or fixed combustion plants,
- fuels sold in closed systems (e.g. liquid gas bottles); (d) artists’ paints covered by Directive 1999/45/ EC;
(e) the substances listed in Appendix 11, column 1, for the applications or uses listed in Appendix 11, column
2. Where a date is specified in column 2 of Appendix 11, the derogation shall apply until the said date.
Source: Regulation 1907/2006 (REACH). Annex XVII
Reach Candidates ?
Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) identified by ECHA and included on the REACH Candidate List. These are substances with CMR, PBT, vPvB or endocrine disrupting properties liable to be included in Annex XIV (authorisation). Their inclusion generates notification obligations for articles containing them.
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