| hazard signal | Danger |
| hazard classes and categories | Repr. 1B (100%)Eye Irrit. 2 (52.77%)Repr. 1B (91.31%)Repr. 1B (19.65%)Reproductive toxicity - category 1BSerious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2BReproductive toxicity - Category 1BSpecific target organ toxicity - Single exposure - Category 1 (central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract), Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation)Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure - Category 1 (respiratory organs), Category 2 (genetic organs (men))Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Acute) - Category 3Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Long-term) - Category 3Acute toxicity (Oral) - Category 4Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A-2BSpecific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure - Category 1 (respiratory system)Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 2Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure - Category 1 (central nervous system), Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation)Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure - Category 1 (respiratory organs, nervous system)Repr. 1B |
| precautionary statement codes | P203, P280, P318, P405, and P501 |
| hazard statements | H360 (100%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity] |
| hazards summary | The basis for the TLV for inorganic borate compounds is irritation of the nose and respiratory tract. Studies of workers exposed to sodium borate dusts found no evidence of pulmonary function or reproductive impairment. Borate dust is moderately irritating to the skin, but it is not absorbed well by intact skin. Inhalation of borate dust can cause nasal irritation, cough, and chest tightness. In high-dose reproductive studies of animals, boric acid causes testicular damage and fetal loss. |
