Product ID:BROMOBENZENE, B2531
MSDS Date:10/29/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027226
MSDS Number: BNLQK

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FLAMES OR FLARES IN HAZARD AREA. KEEP

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FULL FACEPIECE OPER IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS

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FLOW MODE; ANY NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA W/FULL

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FIREFIGHTING & OTHER IMMED DANGEROUS TO LIFE/HLTH

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FACEPIECE & IS OPER IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS-PRESS

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FULL FACEPIECE & IS OPER IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER

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PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE-PRESSURE MODE.

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BENZENE, BROMO-; (BROMOBENZENE)

CAS: 108-86-1

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Fraction By Weight: 100%

TANK DUE TO FIRE. ISOLATE FOR 1/2 MILE IN ALL

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FIRE. EXTING ONLY IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED; USE H*2O

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COOL CNTNRS W/FLOODING AMTS OF H*2O. AVOID BRTHG

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CENTRILOBULAR NECROSIS OF LIVER & LESIONS

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SUSCEPTIBLE TO POISONING DUE TO BROMOBENZENE.

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RPTD/PRLNGD EXPOS TO IRRIT MAY CAUSE CONJUNCT.

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VOMITING, DIARRHEA AND EVENTUALLY DEATH.

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SALINE, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING UPPER/LOWER

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TREAT SYMP &

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GASTRIC LAVAGE. EXTREME CARE MUST BE TAKEN TO PVNT

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MED PERSONNEL MIGHT BE ADVISABLE. KEEP HEAD LOWER

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NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 2699 MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(ACUTE) INHAL: MAY CAUSE MUC MEMB
IRRIT W/SORE THROAT, COUGHING & SHORT OF BRTH. CNS DEPRESS MAY
OCCUR W/HDCH, DULLNESS & DROW. HIGH CONC OF VAPS MAY CAUSE
ANESTHETIC ACTION & POSS PARALYSIS. HUMANS M AY BE UNUSUALLY
SUSCEPTIBLE TO POISONING DUE TO BROMOBENZENE. SKIN: CONT W/LIQ MAY
CAUSE SKIN IRRIT & (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: REDNESS. POISONING MAY OCCUR DUE TO
SKIN ABSORP. HUMANS MAY BE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO POISONING DUE
TO BROMOBENZENE. EYE: CONT MAY CAUSE IRRIT W/REDNESS & PAIN.
INGEST: MAY CAUSE NAUS & AB DOMINAL PAIN. CNS DEPRESS MAY OCCUR &
INCL HDCH, DULLNESS AND DROW. WHEN ADMIN TO RATS, BROMOBENZENE
CAUSED (ING 5)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG
HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERSON WARM & AT REST. TREAT
SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG
& SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LRG AMTS
OF H*2O UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET
MED ATTN IMMED. EYE: WASH EYES IMMED W/LRG AMTS OF H*2O/NORMAL (ING
9)

Flash Point Method:CC
Flash Point:124F,51C
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER
SPRAY/ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM. FOR LRGR FIRES,USE H*2O SPRAY,
FOG/ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOUR CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. APPLY
COOLING H*2O TO SIDES OF CNTNRS (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MOD FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOS TO HEAT/FLAME.
VAPS ARE HVR/AIR & MAY TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE TO SOURCE OF
IGNIT & FLASH BACK. VAP-AIR MIX ARE EXPLO >FLASH POINT.

Spill Release Procedures:SHUT OFF IGNIT SOURCES. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN
DO IT W/OUT RISK. USE H*2O SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. SMALL SPILLS: TAKE
UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP.
LRGR SPILLS: DIKE FAR A HEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. NO SMOKING,
(ING 14)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONT W/HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES, OR OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNIT. VAPS MAY BE EXPLO & POISONOUS; DO NOT ALLOW UNNEC
PERSONNEL IN AREA. DO NOT OVERHEAT CNTNRS; CONTAINERS MAY VIOLENTLY
RUPTURE AND TRAVEL A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE IN HEAT OF FIRE.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST BE BASED ON SPECIFIC OPER. MUST NOT
EXCEED WORKING LIMITS OF RESP & MUST BE JOINTLY APPRVD BY
NIOSH/MSHA. ANY NIOSH/MSHA A PPRVD TYPE 'C' SUPP-AIR RESP W/ (ING
15)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LGTH FACESHLD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: THAT ARE EXPOS TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT.
STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS. FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN CARGO AREA, USE
UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZ; IF IMPOSSIBLE, WITHDRAW FROM
AREA & LET FIRE BURN. WITHDRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM
VENTING SFTY DEVICE/ANY DISCOLORATION OF (ING 2)

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:313F,156C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-24F,-31C
Vapor Pres:5 @ 27.8C
Vapor Density:5.4
Spec Gravity:1.495
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:HEAVY, COLORLESS, CLEAR, MOBILE LIQUID WITH
BENZENE-LIKE ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES, OR OTHER SOURCES OF
IGNITION.AGITATION, FLOW OR SHOCK MAY GENERATE ELECTROSTATIC
CHARGES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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