Product ID:B-385, BROMINE
MSDS Date:09/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-236-5341
MSDS Number: BPQRH

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

BROMINE (SARA III)

CAS: 7726-95-6

RTECS: EF9100000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.1 PPM;0.3 PPM STEL

ACGIH TLV: O.1 PPM;0.3 PPM STEL

COOL CNTNRS & WASH AWAY SPILLS. HYPO SOLN (SODIUM

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SPILLS. ANHYDROUS AMMONIA VAP RELS FROM SAFE DIST CAN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AMMONIA AS IT MIGHT REACT VIOLENTLY W/LIQ BROMINE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

REGARDING INCOMPATIBILITY .

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

WASH

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LST 15-20

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RETURNED TO NORMAL (30-60 MINS). COVER W/STERILE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EMESIS. DILUTE CHEM IMMED BY DRINKING LG AMTS OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

GIVE UNCON PERS ANYTHING TO DRINK. GET MD. NO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

AWAY. ISOLATE HAZARD AREA & DENY ENTRY.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EYES &/OR SKIN MAY BE EXPOSED TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DRENCH SHOWER W/IN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50:(INHAL, MOUSE)140 PPM/7 HRS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:PRODUCT IS CORROSIVE & TOXIC.
CONTACT, INHALATION OR INGESTION OF PRODUCT WILL CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION, BURNS & POSSIBLE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO BODY TISSUE. IDLH
= 10 PPM. CHRONIC: PROLONGED OR REP EATED EXPOSURE WILL ADVERSELY
AFFECT BODY SYSTEMS, TO INCLUDE RESPIRATORY, CIRCULATORY, ENDOCRINE
& (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DIGESTIVE SYSTEMS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFO
REGARDING HEALTH HAZARDS, CONTACT NEHC .
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 PERS WARM & @ REST. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LG
AMTS OF H*2O UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LST 15-20 MINS). IN
CASE OF CHEM BURNS, COVER AREA W/STERILE, DRY DRESSING. BANDAGE
SECURELY, (ING 6)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR ALCOHOL
FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL CNTNRS EXPOSED TO FLAMES
W/H*2O FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK IF YOU
CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. USE H*2O SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPS. FOR SM SPILLS,
TAKE UP W/SAND/OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR LATER
DISP. FOR LGR SPILLS, DIK E SPILL FOR LATER DISP. KEEP UNNEC PEOPLE
(ING 11)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN
COOL, DRY AREA, OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT. SEPARATE FROM COMBUST,
ORG/OTHER READILY OXIDIZABLE MATLS.
Other Precautions:KEEP >20F TO PREVENT FREEZING BUT AVOID HEATING ABOVE
ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURES AS VAPOR PRESSURE INCREASE COULD RUPTURE
CONTAINER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP & CARTRIDGES/CANISTER
DESIGNED FOR PROT AGAINST BROMINE, OR POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESP,
OR SCBA. RESP CHOSEN IS DEPENDENT ON AIRBORNE CONC OF PROD. FOR
ADDNL INFO REGARDING RESP PROT, CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PEL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGG & FULL LGTH FCSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO
PVNT ANY POSS OF SKIN CONT. WHERE THERE IS ANY POSS THAT EMPLOYEE'S
(ING 12)
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK ENDS. USE AGENTS
SUITABLE FOR TYPE OF FIRE; USE H*2O IN FLOODING AMTS AS FOG, COOL
CNTNRS W/FLOODING AMTS OF H*2O, APPLY FROM AS FAR DIST AS POSS.
AVOID BRTHG POISONOUS & CORR VAPS, KEEP UPWIND. EVACUATE TO RADIUS
OF 2500 FT FOR LEAKS. USE LG AMTS OF H*2O TO (ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:138F,59C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:19.0F,-7.2C
Vapor Pres:175 @ 20C
Vapor Density:5.5
Spec Gravity:3.11
Solubility in Water:3.5%
Appearance and Odor:HEAVY RED-BROWN LIQUID W/PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WILL REACT VIOLENTLY W/AL, NH*3, ACRYLONITRILE, ACETYLENE, ACETALDEHYDE
& OTHER METALS. CONT NEHC FOR ADDNL INFO (ING 5)
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY. MAY
IGNITE COMBUSTS (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC & CORROSIVE BROMINES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:BROMINE UNDERGOES VIOLENT
POLYMERIZATION IN REACTION W/ACRYLONITRILE.

Waste Disposal Methods:REPORTABLE QUANTITY:1 POUND. DISPOSAL MUST BE
I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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