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Cas Number 11138-47-9
Chemical Name Perboric acid, sodium salt
Chemical Synonym perboric acid, sodium salt [containing = 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 µm]
perboric acid, sodium salt [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 µm]
sodium perborate
sodium peroxoborate
sodium perborate anhydrous
Hazard Category Oxidising solid – category 3
Eye damage – category 1
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3
Reproductive toxicity – category 1B
Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3
Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4
Hazard Statement H272 (May intensify fire; oxidizer)
H318 (Causes serious eye damage)
H360Df (May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility)
H335 (May cause respiratory irritation)
H331 (Toxic if inhaled)
H302 (Harmful if swallowed)
Pictogram Pictogram of Flame Over Circle GHS03 (Flame Over Circle)
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 >= 9 %;
Reproductive toxicity - category 1B (H360D): 6.5 % <= concentration < 9 %;
Eye Damage. - category 1 (H318): concentration >= 22 %;
Eye irritation - category 2 (H319): 14 % <= concentration < 22 %
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
30/04/2021 Name modified from
[perboric acid, sodium salt [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 μm]]
to
[Perboric acid, sodium salt]
Synonym modified from
[]
to
[perboric acid, sodium salt [containing ≥ 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 μm];
perboric acid, sodium salt [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 μm];
sodium perborate;
sodium peroxoborate;
sodium perborate anhydrous]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC046:Oxidising solid – category 3,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B]

to
[HC046:Oxidising solid – category 3,
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
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS08,GHS07]
to
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer;
H302 Harmful if swallowed;
H318 Causes serious eye damage;
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation]
to
[H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer;
H318 Causes serious eye damage;
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation;
H331 Toxic if inhaled;
H302 Harmful if swallowed]
Sources modified from
[EU]
to
[EU,N]
30/04/2021 CutOffs modified from
[Reproductive toxicity - category 1B (H360Df): concentration >= 9 %;
Reproductive toxicity - category 1B (H360D): 6.5 % <= concentration < 9 %;
Eye Damage. - category 1 (H318): concentration >= 22 %;
Eye irritation - category 2 (H319): 14 % <= concentration < 22 %]
to
[

Reproductive toxicity - category 1B (H360Df): concentration >= 9 %;
Reproductive toxicity - category 1B (H360D): 6.5 % <= concentration < 9 %;
Eye Damage. - category 1 (H318): concentration >= 22 %;
Eye irritation - category 2 (H319): 14 % <= concentration < 22 %

]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC046:Oxidising solid – category 3,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B]

to
[HC046:Oxidising solid – category 3,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS08,GHS07]
to
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H272 May intensify fire;
H302 oxidizer;
H318 Harmful if swallowed;
H335 Causes serious eye damage;
H360Df May cause respiratory irritation]
to
[H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer;
H302 Harmful if swallowed;
H318 Causes serious eye damage;
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation]
Notes modified from
[8 ]
to
[8 ,17 ]
Sources modified from
[N,EU]
to
[EU]
30/04/2021 CutOffs modified from
[]
to
[Reproductive toxicity - category 1B (H360Df): concentration >= 9 %;
Reproductive toxicity - category 1B (H360D): 6.5 % <= concentration < 9 %;
Eye Damage. - category 1 (H318): concentration >= 22 %;
Eye irritation - category 2 (H319): 14 % <= concentration < 22 %]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC046:Oxidising solid – category 3,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B]

to
[HC046:Oxidising solid – category 3,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS08,GHS07]
to
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer;
H302 Harmful if swallowed;
H318 Causes serious eye damage;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation;
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility]
to
[H272 May intensify fire;
H302 oxidizer;
H318 Harmful if swallowed;
H335 Causes serious eye damage;
H360Df May cause respiratory irritation]
31/07/2020 Hazard Category modified from
[HC046:Oxidising solid – category 3,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

to
[HC046:Oxidising solid – category 3,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS08,GHS07]
to
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08]
30/09/2019 Name modified from
[perboric acid, sodium salt[containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 μm]]
to
[perboric acid, sodium salt [containing < 0.1 % (w/w) of particles with an aerodynamic diameter of below 50 μm]]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC046:Oxidising solid – category 3,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

to
[HC046:Oxidising solid – category 3,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS03,GHS06,GHS05,GHS08]
to
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS07,GHS08]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer;
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
[H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer;
H302 Harmful if swallowed;
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
[HC046:Oxidising solid – category 3,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1]

to
[HC046:Oxidising solid – category 3,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2,
HC085:Eye damage – category 1,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS08,GHS07]
to
[GHS03,GHS06,GHS05,GHS08]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer;
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility;
H302 Harmful if swallowed;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation;
H318 Causes serious eye damage]
to
[H272 ;
H302 ;
H330 ;
H332 ;
H318 ;
H335 ;
H360Df ]
Sources modified from
[EU]
to
[N,EU]
23/06/2016 Chemical Added



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