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Cas Number 10486-00-7
Chemical Name perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, tetrahydrate
Chemical Synonym perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, tetrahydrate [containing >= 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 µm]
sodium peroxoborate hexahydrate
perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, tetrahydrate [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 µm]
Hazard Category Eye damage – category 1
Reproductive toxicity – category 1B
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3
Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4
Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3
Hazard Statement H318 (Causes serious eye damage)
H335 (May cause respiratory irritation)
H360Df (May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility)
H302 (Harmful if swallowed)
H331 (Toxic if inhaled)
Pictogram Pictogram of Corrosion GHS05 (Corrosion)
Pictogram of Health Hazard GHS08 (Health Hazard)
Pictogram of Skull and Crossbones GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones)
Signal Word Danger
Cut-offs

Reproductive toxicity - category 1B (H360Df): concentration >= 14%;
Reproductive toxicity - category 1B (H360D): 10% <= concentration < 14%;
Eye damage - category 1  (H318): concentration >= 36%;
Eye irritation - category 2 (H319): 22% <= concentration < 36%;
Notes 8 (The tables in schedule 6 of the WHS regulations replace some tables in the GHS, this may affect the cut off concentrations for this chemical.)
17 (Generic cut off concentrations also apply to this chemical in addition to the specific cut off concentration(s) above. Refer to the generic cut off concentration table on the Reference Information page of HCIS (http://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/UserGuide).)
Sources EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.)
N (The classification information for this entry was provided by the National Industrial Chemical Notification and Assessment Scheme)

Hazardous Chemical History

Date Description
03/05/2021 Name modified from
[perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, tetrahydrate [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 μm]]
to
[perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, tetrahydrate]
Synonym modified from
[perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, tetrahydrate [containing = 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 µm];
sodium peroxoborate hexahydrate]
to
[perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, tetrahydrate [containing >= 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 µm];
sodium peroxoborate hexahydrate;
perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, tetrahydrate [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 μm]]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4,
HC066:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3]

to
[HC066:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3,
HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS05,GHS08,GHS06]
to
[GHS05,GHS06,GHS08]
03/05/2021 Synonym modified from
[sodium peroxoborate hexahydrate [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 µm]]
to
[perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, tetrahydrate [containing ≥ 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 μm];
sodium peroxoborate hexahydrate]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

to
[HC066:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3,
HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS05,GHS08,GHS07]
to
[GHS05,GHS06,GHS08]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H318 Causes serious eye damage;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation;
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility]
to
[H318 Causes serious eye damage;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation;
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility;
H302 Harmful if swallowed;
H331 Toxic if inhaled]
Sources modified from
[EU]
to
[EU,N]
03/05/2021 CutOffs modified from
[]
to
[

Reproductive toxicity - category 1B (H360Df): concentration >= 14%;
Reproductive toxicity - category 1B (H360D): 10% <= concentration < 14%;
Eye damage - category 1  (H318): concentration >= 36%;
Eye irritation - category 2 (H319): 22% <= concentration < 36%;

]
Synonym modified from
[]
to
[sodium peroxoborate hexahydrate [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 μm]]
Pictogram modified from
[GHS05,GHS08,GHS07]
to
[GHS05,GHS07,GHS08]
Notes modified from
[8 ]
to
[8 ,17 ]
Sources modified from
[N]
to
[EU]
30/09/2019 Name modified from
[perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, tetrahydrate[containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 μm]]
to
[perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, tetrahydrate [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 μm]]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

to
[HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS06,GHS05,GHS08]
to
[GHS05,GHS07,GHS08]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H302 Harmful if swallowed;
H330 Fatal if inhaled;
H332 Harmful if inhaled;
H318 Causes serious eye damage;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation;
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility]
to
[H318 Causes serious eye damage;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation;
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility]
09/05/2018 Hazard Category modified from
[HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1]

to
[HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS05,GHS08,GHS07]
to
[GHS06,GHS05,GHS08]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation;
H318 Causes serious eye damage]
to
[H302 ;
H330 ;
H332 ;
H318 ;
H335 ;
H360Df ]
Sources modified from
[EU]
to
[N]
23/06/2016 Chemical Added



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