Tetra Fluoroborate

Eyes:	Inhalation:	Ingestion:
Immediately flush eyes with large quantities of water for 15-20 minutes, holding eyelids open to allow.thorough flushing. Get medical attention for potential corneal damage.	Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen, provided a qualified operator is available.If not breathing, give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. Get medical attention.	Do not induce vomiting. If conscious, give several glasses of milk or other calcium-containing liquids, or several ounces of milk of magnesia, if available; otherwise, give large quantities of water and get immediate medical attention.

Skin Contact:	Serious Skin Contact:
After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water. Gently and thoroughly wash the contaminated skin with running water and non-abrasive soap. Be particularly careful to clean folds, crevices, creases and groin. Cold water may be used. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.	Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek medical attention.

Swallowed :	Eye :
Toxic if swallowed. Will cause burns to the mouth, mucous membranes, throat, oesophagus and stomach. May cause headache, nausea and vomiting. If sufficient quantities are ingested (swallowed) death may occur.	Will cause burns to the eyes with effects including: Pain, tearing, conjunctivitis and if duration of exposure is long enough, blindness will occur.

CHRONIC: Prolonged or repeated exposure may lead to irreversible damage to health. Prolonged exposure to fluoride dusts, vapours or mists results in perforation of the nasal septum. Chronic effects include excessive calcium precipitation by the fluoride ion in the bones, ligaments and tendons. Prolonged or repeated skin contact will lead to necrosis (death) of the skin.
Boric acid has been classified as a CATEGORY 3 TOXIC TO REPRODUCTION (WORKSAFE). Substances suspected of impairing fertility and or possibly causing birth defects. Are those substances which have possible developmental toxicity effects on humans but in respect of which the available information is not adequate for making a satisfactory assessment. There is some evidence from appropriate animal or epidemiological studies, but this is insufficient to place the substance in Category 2.