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Document Title: Document No: QR-LB-004-09 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET CERACOL Date Issued: 28 December 2010 Revision: 001

CERACOL™ Material Safety Data Sheet

SECTION I - IDENTIFICATION

Product name: CERACOL MANUFACTURER: ACTIVE MICRO FERTILIZER (M) SDN.BHD Product use: Ceramics, glaze, frits Lot 1637, Persiaran Raja Lumu Pandamaran 42000 Selangor Darul Ehsan Chemical formula: Ca2B6O11·5H2O MALAYSIA Chemical Family: Boron Compound Tel: + 603 3166 9193 Fax: + 603 3166 9194 HEALTH EMERGENCIES +603 - 3166 9193

SECTION II - COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Chemical Name CAS No W t . %

Di-calcium Hexaborate Pentahydrate 1318-33-8 65-95 Dolomitic Limestone 16389-88-1 7-20 Sodium-Calcium Pentaborate Octahydrate 1319-33-1 2-6 Crystalline silica 14808-60-7 2-8 Water 7732-18-5 10-20

SECTION III - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS Primary Route(s) of Exposure: Inhalation, skin, eyes. Ingestion: CERACOL is not intended for ingestion. Inhalation: Occasional mild irritation effects to the nose and Inorganic borate salts have low acute toxicity. throat may occur from inhalation of borate dust at levels greater ACUTE (Short term): This product may cause mild irritation, than 10 mg/m³. redness, tearing and blurred vision to the eyes, and may cause Eye Contact: May irritate the eyes upon contact. mouth, throat and gastrointestinal tract irritation. Skin Contact: May irritate the skin upon contact.

SECTION IV- FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. Seek medical attention if Skin Contact: Wash with running water for at least 15 irritation persists. minutes. Seek medical attention. Eys Contact: Flush eyes with running water for at least 15 Ingestion: Observe individual; if symptoms develop, seek minutes. Seek medical attention if irritation persists. medical attention. Drink water to dilute material in stomach.

SECTION V - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Flash Point and Method: None Unusual Fire and Explosion Flammability Limits (%): None Hazards: None Auto Ignition Temperature: Not Applicable Fire Fighting Instructions: None Extinguishing Media: Water, Foam, CO2 or dry chemical. Hazardous Combustion Products: None

SECTION VI - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Land Spill: Sweep up and take to officially authorised dump. Water Spill: This material will dissolve in water. Air Release: This material will settle out of the air. It can then be scooped up for disposal as a non-hazardous waste.

SECTION VII - HANDLING AND STORAGE

Storage Temperature: Store in dry, covered warehouse. Storage Pressure: Not applicable General: No special storage or handling procedures are required for this material.

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SECTION VIII - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

PERSONAL PROTECTION Respiratory Protection: Not required unless there is heavy Engineering Controls: dust occurrence in which case a protective mask is recommended. General dilution ventilation and/or local exhaust ventilation Skin Protection: Use of gloves recommended. should be provided as necessary to maintain exposures Eye Protection: Safety goggles recommended in dusty areas. below regulatory limits. Dust collection systems may be Other Information: Not absorbed when in contact with necessary in some operations. healthy skin or eye, wash with plenty of water.

SECTION IX - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance: Homogenized Powder, Light to Dark Grey in Colour Vapour Pressure: Not applicable Odor: Odorless Bulk Density: 0.86 - 1.07 mt/m³ pH: 9.5 Density: 2400 kg/m³ Boiling Point: Not applicable Solubility in Water: 0.81 g/l (at 25°C) Freezing Point: Not applicable Chemical Formula: Ca2B6O11.5H2O or (2CaO.3B2O3.5H2O) Melting Point: 986°C Molecular Weight: 411.084

SECTION X - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.

Incompatible Materials and Conditions to Avoid: None. Hazardous Decomposition Products: None. Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur. Termal Decomposition: When heated above 260°C in the oven, it starts loosing water of hydration. On continued heating, dehydration proceeds until all the water is removed at around 415°C.

SECTION XI - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute Toxicity: Not tested. Similar inorganic borate compounds are low in acute oral toxicity; LD50 of CERACOL in rats is expected to be greater than 5,000 mg/kg of body weight. Skin: Not tested. Similar inorganic borate compounds are low in acute dermal toxicity; LD50 of CERACOL in rabbits is expected to be greater than 2,000 mg/kg of body weight. Skin Irritation: Not tested. Not expected to be irritating to skin based experience with other similar inorganic borate compounds. Eye Irritation: Not tested. Not expected to be irritating to eyes based experience with other similar inorganic borate compounds. Carcinogenicity/Mutagenicity: CERACOL has not been tested. However, studies conducted with the chemically similar substance boric acid have reported no evidence of carcinogenicity in mies and mutagenic activity in a battery of battery of short-term mutagenicity assays. Reproductive: CERACOL has not been tested. However, human study of occupationally exposed borate worker population showed no adverse reproductive effects.

SECTION XII - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The environmental effects of boron are minimal and most noticeable in the world of plants. Minimal quantities of this element is essential for plant growth and hence boron is added to fertilisers used in boron deficient soils. However concentrations as low as 1 ppm boron could critical for sensitive plants (lemon. etc.) and 10 ppm for semi tolerant plants (mustard, radish). There is no permanent effect as boron gradually soluble in water. In diluted aqueus solutions the predominant boron species present is undissociated boric acid.

Phytotoxicity: Boron is an essential micronutrient for plants. However, it can be harmful to boro sensitive plants in higher quantities. Acute toxicity (72-hr EC50) for algea (selenastrum capricornutum was determined as 53 mg B/I.

Environmental Fate: Boron and calcium are both ubiquitous in the enviroment and occur naturally וֹn various mineral forms. CERACOL should be expected to decompose in the environment to stable calcium and boron containing mineral species.

Fish Toxicity: Boron naturally occurs in sea water and average concentration of 5 mg B/L. Acute toxicity (96-hr LC50) for under- yearling Coho salmon (oncorhynchus kisutch) in fresh water was determined a 447 mg B/L.

Bioaccumulation: Species: Crassostrea gigas BCF: ca 4.5-8.5 Exposure Period: 47 days at 8°C Test Substance: Sodium Metaborate Concentration: 40.5 B mg/I

Low BCFs and reduction of tissue concentrations during exposures suggest regulation and that boron will not accumulate to high concentration.

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SECTION XIII - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal guidance: Small quantities of CERACOL can usually be disposed of at landfill sites. No special disposal treatment is required but local authorities should be consulted about any specific local requirements. Tonnage quantities of product should if possible be used for an appropriate application

SECTION XIV - TRANSPORT INFORMATION

CERACOL has no UN number and is not regulated under international rail, road, water or air transport regulations.

SECTION XV-REGULATORY INFORMATION

See Sections VII,XII and XIV for additional information.

SECTION XVI-OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA Ratings Health:0 Flammability:0 Reactivity:0

Label Hazard Warning:May be harmful if swallowed or inhaled.Causes irritation if absorbed through damaged skin. Label Precautions. Avoid breathing dust Use with adequate ventilation Avoid contact with eyes and damaged skin Wash after handling Label First Aid.: Do not ingest If inhaled remove to fresh air In case of contact with eyes and damage skin,flush with plenty of water.If irritation develops, get medical attention

For further information contact ACTIVE MICRO FERTILIZER (M) SDN.BHD Health Emergencies +603 - 3166 9193

This MSDS summarises AMF’s best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information of the selected substance and how to safely handle the selected substance in the workplace however AMF expressly disclaims that the MSDS is a representation or guarantee of the chemical specifications for the substance. Each user should read the MSDS and consider the information in the context of how the selected substance will be handled and used in the workplace including its use in conjunction with other substances.

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