Common Name: Lead Fluoborate CAS Number: 13814-96-5 DOT Number: NA 2291 Date: September 7, 1987 ----------------------------------------- HAZARD SUMMARY * Lead Fluoborate can affect you when breathed in and if swallowed from food, drinks, or cigarettes. * Lead Fluoborate should be handled as a teratogen--with extreme caution. * Repeated exposure causes Lead Fluoborate build-up in the body. Low levels may cause tiredness, mood changes, headaches, stomach problems and trouble sleeping. * Higher levels may cause aching, weakness and concentration or memory problems. * Lead Fluoborate can also cause serious permanent kidney or brain damage at high levels. * Lead Fluoborate exposure increases risk of high blood pressure. IDENTIFICATION Lead Fluoborate is a colorless liquid. It is used in metal finishing. REASON FOR CITATION * Lead Fluoborate is on the Hazardous Substance List because it is regulated by OSHA and cited by ACGIH, DOT and NIOSH. HOW TO DETERMINE IF YOU ARE BEING EXPOSED * Exposure to hazardous substances should be routinely evaluated. This may include collecting personal and area air samples. You can obtain copies of sampling results from your employer. You have a legal right to this information under OSHA 1910.20. * If you think you are experiencing any workrelated health problems, see a doctor trained to recognize occupational diseases. Take this Fact Sheet with you. ----------------------------------------- WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMITS * These exposure limits are recommended for inorganic Lead dusts and fumes measured as Lead. OSHA: The legal airborne permissible exposure limit (PEL) is 0.05 mg/m3 averaged over an 8-hour workshift. NIOSH: The recommended airborne exposure limit is less than 0.10 mg/m3 averaged over a 10-hour workshift. ACGIH: The recommended airborne exposure limit is 0.15 mg/m3 averaged over an 8-hour workshift. * These exposure limits are recommended for Fluorides measured as Fluoride. OSHA: The legal airborne permissible exposure limit (PEL) is 2.5 mg/m3 for Fluorides measured as Fluoride averaged over an 8-hour workshift. NIOSH: The recommended airborne exposure limit is 2.5 mg/m3 inorganic Fluorides measures as Fluoride averaged over a 10-hour workshift. ACGIH: The recommended airborne exposure limit is 2.5 mg/m3 for Fluorides measures as Fluoride averaged over an 8-hour workshift. WAYS OF REDUCING EXPOSURE * Where possible, enclose operations and use local exhaust ventilation at the site of chemical release. If local exhaust ventilation or enclosure is not used, respirators should be worn. * Wear protective work clothing. * Wash thoroughly at the end of the workshift. * Post hazard and warning information in the work area. As part of an ongoing education and training effort, communicate all information on the health and safety hazards of Lead Fluoborate to potentially exposed workers. This Fact Sheet is a summary source of information of all potential and most severe health hazards that may result from exposure. Duration of exposure, concentration of the substance and other factors will affect your susceptibility to any of the potential effects described below. ------------------------------------------ HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION Acute Health Effects The following acute (short-term) health effects may occur immediately or shortly after exposure to Lead Fluoborate: * Persons developing Lead poisoning often feel well for weeks and sometimes several months. * Eye contact causes irritation. While risk of damage is unknown, many fluoride-containing chemicals can cause eye damage. Chronic Health Effects The following chronic (long-term) health effects can occur at some time after exposure to Lead Fluoborate and can last for months or years: Cancer Hazard * According to the information presently available to the New Jersey Department of Health, Lead Fluoborate has not been tested for its ability to cause cancer in animals. Reproductive Hazard * While Lead Fluoborate has not been identified as a teratogen or a reproductive hazard, Lead and certain Lead compounds have been determined to be teratogens and may also cause reproductive damage, such as reduced fertility and interference with menstrual cycles. Lead Fluoborate should therefore be handled with extreme caution. Other Long-Term Effects * Repeated exposure to Lead Fluoborate causes Lead to build up in the body. The earliest symptoms may be tiredness, trouble sleeping, stomach problems, constipation, headaches and moodiness (mostly irritability and depression). * Higher levels may cause aching and weakness in your arms and legs, trouble concentrating and remembering things, and may cause a low blood count (anemia). * Lead Fluoborate can cause serious, permanent kidney and brain damage at high enough levels. * Lead Fluoborate exposure increases risk of high blood pressure. MEDICAL Medical Testing Before first exposure and every six months thereafter, OSHA (1910.1025) requires your employer to provide: * Blood Lead test. * ZPP test (a special test for the effect of Lead on blood cells). Before first exposure, and yearly for exposed persons with blood Lead over 40 micrograms per 100 g of whole blood, OSHA also requires a complete medical history and exam with the above tests, and: * Complete blood count. * Kidney function tests. OSHA defines "exposure" for these tests as air levels averages 30 micrograms of Lead or more in a cubic meter of air. OSHA requires your employer to send the doctor a copy of the Lead standard and provide one for you. Any evaluation should include a careful history of past and present symptoms with an exam. Medical tests that look for damage already done are not a substitute for controlling exposure. Request copies of your medical testing. You have a legal right to this information under OSHA 1910.20. Mixed Exposures Body exposures to Lead from hobbies using Lead solder or pigments, target practice, and drinking moonshine made in Leaded containers will increase Lead levels, as will breathing or handling Leaded gasoline. WORKPLACE CONTROLS AND PRACTICES Unless a less toxic chemical can be substituted for a hazardous substance, ENGINEERING CONTROLS are the most effective way of reducing exposure. The best protection is to enclose operations and/or provide local exhaust ventilation at the site of chemical release. Isolating operations can also reduce exposure. Using respirators or protective equipment is less effective than the controls mentioned above, but is sometimes necessary. In evaluating the controls present in your workplace, consider: (1) how hazardous the substance is, (2) how much of the substance is released into the workplace and (3) whether harmful skin or eye contact could occur. Special controls should be in place for highly toxic chemicals or when significant skin, eye, or breathing exposures are possible. In addition, the following controls are recommended: * Specific engineering controls are recommended for this chemical by NIOSH. Refer to the NIOSH criteria document: Inorganic Fluoride # 76-103. * Specific engineering controls are required for this chemical by OSHA. Refer to the OSHA standard: Lead 1910.1025. Good WORK PRACTICES can help to reduce hazardous exposures. The following work practices are recommended: * Workers whose clothing has been contaminated by Lead Fluoborate should change into clean clothing promptly. * Contaminated work clothes should be laundered by individuals who have been informed of the hazards of exposure to Lead Fluoborate. * Do not take contaminated work clothes home. Family members could be exposed. * Eye wash fountains should be provided in the immediate work area for emergency use. * On skin contact with Lead Fluoborate, immediately wash or shower to remove the chemical. At the end of the workshift, wash any areas of the body that may have contacted Lead Fluoborate, whether or not known skin contact has occurred. * Do not eat, smoke, or drink where Lead Fluoborate is handled, processed, or stored, since the chemical can be swallowed. Wash hands carefully before eating or smoking. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WORKPLACE CONTROLS ARE BETTER THAN PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. However, for some jobs (such as outside work, confined space entry, jobs done only once in a while, or jobs done while workplace controls are being installed), personal protective equipment may be appropriate. The following recommendations are only guidelines and may not apply to every situation. Clothing * Avoid skin contact with Lead Fluoborate. Wear protective gloves, full body work clothing and hat. Safety equipment suppliers/manufacturers can provide recommendations on the most protective glove/clothing material for your operation. * All protective clothing (suits, gloves, footwear, headgear) should be clean, available each day, and put on before work. Eye Protection * Wear splash-proof chemical goggles and face shield when working with liquid Lead Fluoborate, unless full facepiece respiratory protection is worn. Respiratory Protection IMPROPER USE OF RESPIRATORS IS DANGEROUS. Such equipment should only be used if the employer has a written program that takes into account workplace conditions, requirements for worker training, respirator fit testing and medical exams, as described in OSHA 1910.134. * Where the potential exists for exposures over 0.05 mg/m3, use a MSHA/NIOSH approved supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece operated in the positive pressure mode or with a full facepiece, hood, or helmet in the continuous flow mode, or use a MSHA/NIOSH approved selfcontained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in pressure-demand or other positive pressure mode. Common Name: Lead Fluoborate DOT Number: NA 2291 DOT Emergency Guide code: 53 CAS Number: 13814-96-5 ---------------------------------------- NJ DOH Hazard rating FLAMMABILITY 1 REACTIVITY 1 ---------------------------------------- POISONOUS GAS IS PRODUCED IN FIRE ---------------------------------------- Hazard Rating Key: 0=minimal; 1=slight; 2=moderate; 3=serious; 4=severe FIRE HAZARDS * Use dry chemical, CO2, water spray, or foam extinguishers. * POISONOUS GAS IS PRODUCED IN FIRE. * If employees are expected to fight fires, they must be trained and equipped as stated in OSHA 1910.156. SPILLS AND EMERGENCIES If Lead Fluoborate is spilled, take the following steps: * Restrict persons not wearing protective equipment from area of spill until clean-up is complete. * Ventilate the area of spill. * Absorb liquids in vermiculite, dry sand, earth, or a similar material and deposit in sealed containers. * It may be necessary to contain and dispose of Lead Fluoborate as a HAZARDOUS WASTE. Contact the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or your regional office of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for specific recommendations. ========================================== FOR LARGE SPILLS AND FIRES immediately call your fire department. ========================================== HANDLING AND STORAGE * Prior to working with Lead Fluoborate you should be trained on its proper handling and storage. * Lead Fluoborate must be stored to avoid contact with OXIDIZERS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES and NITRATES) and CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS (such as POTASSIUM, SODIUM, MAGNESIUM and ZINC) since violent reactions occur. * Lead is regulated by an OSHA standard 1910.1025. All requirements of the standard must be followed. FIRST AID Eye Contact * Immediately flush with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids. Skin Contact * Remove contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated skin with soap and water. Antidotes * Persons with significant Lead poisoning can be treated with Ca EDTA while hospitalized. Since this drug causes a rush of Lead from body organs into the blood and kidneys and thus has its own hazards, it must be done by experienced medical persons under careful observation. It or other "chelating" drugs should never be used to prevent poisoning while exposure continues, as severe kidney damage can result. PHYSICAL DATA Water Solubility: Soluble CHEMICAL NAME Borate(1-), Tetrafluoro-, Lead(2+) ------------------------------------------ Not intended to be copied and sold for commercial purposes. ------------------------------------------ NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Right to Know Project CN 368, Trenton, NJ 08625-0368 ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Lead and its compounds is one of the metals known since ancient times. It occurs widely in the earth's crust and can be dissolved from rocks and minerals into surface waters. Lead and its compounds have a variety of commercial and industrial uses, such as lead pipe, leadlined containers for corrosive gases and liquids, tetraethyl lead, paint pigments, alloys in metallurgy, storage batteries, ceramics, electronic devices, and plastics. ACUTE (SHORT-TERM) ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS Acute toxic effects may include the death of animals, birds, or fish, and death or low growth rate in plants. Acute effects are seen two to four days after animals or plants come in contact with a toxic chemical substance. Toxicity to aquatic life is affected by water hardness - the softer the water, the greater the toxicity. Lead and its compounds have high acute toxicity to aquatic life. Insufficient data are available to evaluate or predict the short-term effects of lead and its compounds to plants, birds, or land animals. CHRONIC (LONG-TERM) ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS Chronic toxic effects may include shortened lifespan, reproductive problems, lower fertility, and changes in appearance or behavior. Chronic effects can be seen long after first exposure(s) to a toxic chemical. Lead and its compounds have high chronic toxicity to aquatic life. Lead causes nerve and behavioral effects in humans and could cause similar long-term effects in birds and land animals exposed to lead and its compounds. WATER SOLUBILITY Lead and its compounds range in their respective water solubilities from highly soluble to practically insoluble. DISTRIBUTION AND PERSISTENCE IN THE ENVIRONMENT Lead and its compounds are highly persistent in water, with a half- life greater than 200 days. The half-life of a pollutant is the amount of time it takes for one-half of the chemical to be degraded. BIOACCUMULATION IN AQUATIC ORGANISMS Some substances increase in concentration, or bioaccumulate, in living organisms as they breathe contaminated air, drink contaminated water, or eat contaminated food. These chemicals can become concentrated in the tissues and internal organs of animals and humans. The concentration of lead and its compounds found in fish tissues is expected to be much higher than the average concentration of lead in the water from which the fish was taken. SUPPORT DOCUMENT: AQUIRE Database, ERL-Duluth, U.S. EPA.