Flammable gases, Category 1A, Flammable gas
Acute toxicity - Category 1, Inhalation
H220 Extremely flammable gas
H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H330 Fatal if inhaled
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P284 [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
P377 Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely.
P381 In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P316 Get emergency medical help immediately.
P320 Specific treatment is urgent (see ... on this label).
P403 Store in a well-ventilated place.
P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
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Fresh air, rest. Half-upright position. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer for medical attention.
ON FROSTBITE: rinse with plenty of water, do NOT remove clothes. Refer for medical attention .
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
Boranes are highly toxic by inhalation, skin absorption or ingestion. They may produce acute or chronic poisoning. Diborane is an irritant to the lungs and kidneys. The primary effect of diborane poisoning is lung congestion caused by local tissue irritation produced by the exothermic reaction of hydrolysis. (EPA, 1998)
Maintain an open airway and assist ventilation if nescessary. treat coma, seizures, hypotension, and renal failure if they occur. There is no specific antidote. Administer activated charcoal (although boric acid is not well absorbed). Consider gastric lavage for large ingestions. Boric acid, Borates, and Boron
Do not use halocarbons. Use fine spray or fog to control fire by preventing its spread and absorbing some of its heat. Stop flow of gas before extinguishing fire. Liquid nitrogen may be effective for cooling and extinguishing diborane fires. Use water spray to deep fire-exposed containers cool. Explosive decomposition may occur under fire conditions. Fight fire from protected location or maximum possible distance. Approach fire from upwind to avoid hazardous vapors.
It will ignite spontaneously in moist air at room temperature. Also, it reacts violently with vaporizing liquid-type extinguishing agents. It hydrolyzes in water to hydrogen and boric acid. Incompatible with air, halogenated compounds, aluminum, lithium, active metals, oxidized surfaces, chlorine, fuming nitric acid, nitrogen trifluoride, oxygen, and phosphorus trifluoride. Avoid moist air, electrical sparks, open flames or any other heat source. Hazardous polymerization may occur. (EPA, 1998)
Shut off supply; if not possible and no risk to surroundings, let the fire burn itself out. In other cases extinguish with dry powder. NO hydrous agents. In case of fire: keep cylinder cool by spraying with water. NO direct contact with water. Combat fire from a sheltered position.
Evacuate danger area! Consult an expert! Personal protection: complete protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. Ventilation. Remove all ignition sources. Turn off gas at source if possible.
Evacuate danger area! Consult an expert! Personal protection: complete protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus. Ventilation. Remove all ignition sources. Turn off gas at source if possible.
Evacuate danger area! Consult an expert! Ventilation. Stop flow of gas. Spilled liquid has very low temperature and evaporates quickly (extra personal protection: complete protective clothing including self-contained breathing apparatus).
NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. NO contact with halogens, oxidizing agents or water. NO contact with hot surfaces. Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Prevent build-up of electrostatic charges (e.g., by grounding). Use non-sparking handtools. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants, food and feedstuffs and water. Cool. Ventilation along the floor and ceiling. Dry.Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Isolate from air, moisture, halogens, alkali metals, aluminum, and rust. Outside or detached storage is preferred. Normally refrigerated.
TLV: 0.1 ppm as TWA
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Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Wear safety goggles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
Cold-insulating gloves.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Diborane is a colorless gas with an offensive odor. It is toxic by inhalation. Diborane is decomposed by water giving off hydrogen, another flammable gas and boric acid a non-regulated material. Its vapors are heavier than air. Long term exposure to low concentrations or short term exposure to high concentrations can result in adverse health effects from inhalation. It is used in electronics. Rate of onset: Immediate Persistence: Minutes to hours Odor threshold: 2.5 ppm Source/use/other hazard: Intermediate chemical manufacturing; very flammable.
Colorless gas
Repulsively, sickly-sweet odor
-165°C
72-74?°C15?mm Hg(lit.)
Flammable Gas
0.8% LOWER and 88% UPPER /table/
170?°F
100 to 126° F (NTP, 1992)
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Gas: 0.00785 mPa.s at 101.325 kPa at 10 deg C. Liquid: 0.177 mPa.s at -109.2 deg C.
Decomposes (NTP, 1992)
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224 mm Hg at -169.6° F (EPA, 1998)
1.157?g/mL?at 25?°C(lit.)
1 (EPA, 1998) (Relative to Air)
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The substance polymerizes. This produces liquid pentaborane. Reacts violently with oxidants. Decomposes rapidly on heating. This produces hydrogen, boric acid and boric oxide.
Conditions contributing to instability: Temperatures above -18 deg C (0 deg F).
Flammable gas. Evolves hydrogen and ignites on contact with water or moist air. Pyrophoric; may ignite spontaneously on exposure to air. May accumulate then explode in air without a source of ignition.The gas mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed.It is a colorless, air and moisture-sensitive gas, highly toxic. It ignites in air. It is very explosive when exposed to heat or flame, on contact with moisture it produces hydrogen gas. Explosive reaction with benzene vapor, chlorine, nitric acid and tetravinyllead [Bretherick, 5th ed., 1995, p. 77]. Explosive reaction with dimethyl sulfoxide [Shriver, 1969, p. 209], violent reaction with halocarbon liquids used as fire extinguishants (e.g., carbon tetrachloride). Reaction with Al or Li produces complex hydrides that may ignite spontaneously in air [Haz. Chem. Data, 1975, p. 114].
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A violent explosion occurred when carbon tetrachloride was used on a borane fire.
Heat can cause /diborane/ to decompose violently ...
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The substance is corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Inhalation may cause lung oedema. See Notes. The effects may be delayed. Exposure could cause death.
Inhalation may cause asthma-like reactions (RADS).
A harmful concentration of this gas in the air will be reached very quickly on loss of containment.
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The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
ADR/RID: UN1911 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN1911 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN1911 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: DIBORANE (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: DIBORANE (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: DIBORANE (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: 2.3 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 2.3 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 2.3 (For reference only, please check.)
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ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
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The presence of contaminants may lower the auto-ignition temperature so that ignition may occur at or below room temperature.Reacts violently with fire extinguishing agents such as water.The symptoms of lung oedema often do not become manifest until a few hours have passed and they are aggravated by physical effort.Rest and medical observation is therefore essential.The odour warning when the exposure limit value is exceeded is insufficient.Turn leaking cylinder with the leak up to prevent escape of gas in liquid state.