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Document ID (ISN)40699
CIS number 83-1646
ISSN - Serial title Cahiers de notes documentaires - Sécurité et hygiène du travail
Year 1983
Convention or series no. Fiche toxicologique n°188
Author(s)
(Institut national de recherche et de sécurité)
Title Boranes
Original title Boranes [in French]
Bibliographic information 3rd quarter 1983, No.112, p.445-448. 15 ref.
Abstract Uses, physical and chemical properties of diborane, pentaborane and decaborane, storage, method of detection and determination in air, fire hazards, pathology and toxicology (effects on the lung, central nervous system and mucous membranes; acute and chronic toxicity in animals and man; American (ACGIH) TLVs: 0.1, 0.01 and 0.3mg/m3, respectively). French regulations on occupational health and safety and neighbourhood protection are mentioned, as are French and international transport regulations. Technical and medical recommendations are offered.
Descriptors (primary) France; boranes; diborane; synthetic rubber industry; decaborane; fuels; electronics industry; pentaborane
Descriptors (secondary) neurotoxic effects; irritants; metal fume fever; polymerization; vulcanizing agents; pneumotoxic effects; legislation; determination in air; data sheet; safe working methods
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
Chemical industry
Boron and boranes
Manufacturing of electrical appliances and equipment
Electronics industry
Plastics industry