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Chemical Sampling Information
Boron Oxide (Total Dust)
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General Description

NAME: Boron Oxide (Total Dust)

SYNONYM(s): Anhydrous boric acid; Boric anhydride; Boric oxide

IMIS: 0380

CAS: 1303-86-2

NIOSH: RTECS ED7900000

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless, glassy granules or flakes with no odor.
MW: 70
BP: 4622 F
VP: approx. 0 mm
MP: 842 F INCOM: None hazardous

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 15 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 15 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 10 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 10 mg/m3 TWA

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Nasal irritation; conjunctivitis; erythema

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Mild (HE16)

ORGAN: Skin, eyes

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA:
Tared Low Ash Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) filter 5 microns
MAX V: 960 Liters   MIN V: 480 Liters   MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: Gravimetric
REF: 11, 12
SAE: 0.10
CLASS: Fully Validated
ANL A: 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 PEL. When the analysis of this compound is requested an analysis is performed for total Boron and reported as the compound.

COND: Soluble in boiling water and mineral acids
WIPE:
MEDIA:
Whatman smear tab; Solvent: Deionized water

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Revision Date: 08/28/1995
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