Product ID:AMMONIUM BROMIDE, A-650
MSDS Date:03/15/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N015326
MSDS Number: CDZJP

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LN
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

TO ADMIN & ACTUAL DOSE REQD SHOULD BE MADE BY

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EVERY HOUR IN WATER OR AS SALT TABLETS; FOR MORE

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GIVE NORM SALINE, 1 LITER EVERY 8 HRS IV TO MAXIMUM

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CONTINUED UNTIL BLOOD BROMIDE LEVEL DROPS BELOW

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ALSO USEFUL. ANTIDOTE SHOULD BE ADMINISTERED BY

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DUST

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FACEPIECE RESP W/HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE

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FACEPIECE & HIGH-EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER.

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PRESS-DEMAND OR OTHER POS PRESS MODE OR W/FULL

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MODE. SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN

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AMMONIUM BROMIDE

CAS: 12124-97-9

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Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

MAY CAUSE LACRIM, BLEPHARITIS & CONJ DUE TO BROMIDE

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"BROMISM" WHICH MOST FREQUENTLY AFFECTS GI SYS, CNS &

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IRRIT, FOUL BREATH, ANOREXIA, WT LOSS, DEHYDRATION &

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SLURRED SPEECH, DECRD MEMORY, DROW, IMPAIRED

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ATAXIA. DELUSIONS & HALLUCINATIONS MAY OCCUR.

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WEAK, ABSENCE OF SEXUAL DESIRE & TRANSITORY

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INTRACRANIAL PRESS, PAPILLEDEMA & HYPERTENSION.

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MANIFESTATIONS MAY INCL ACNEIFORM, NODULAR OR

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EDEMATOUS PLAQUES & ULCERS. CLASSIC CUTANEOUS SIGN

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LEGS. DISCONTINUING EXPOS WILL NORM RSLT IN

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REMAINS (AT LST 15-20 MIN). GET MED ATTN

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IMMED. IF VOMIT OCCURS, KEEP HEAD LOWER THAN HIPS

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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:DUST MAY CAUSE MUC MEMB
IRRIT. SYSTEMIC EFTS DUE TO INGEST & SUBSEQUENT EXCRETION OF
BROMIDE ION THRU RESP TRACT MAY CAUSE RHINITIS & BRONCH IRRIT.
PATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS INCL PNEUM & PULM EDEMA. SKIN:MAY BE IRRIT.
EYES:DUST MAYCAUSE IRRIT. SYSTEMIC EFTS DUE TO BROMIDE INGEST MAY
INCL INCRD(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SIZE OF EYE PUPIL & SUBNORM RXNS TO
LIGHT/ACCOMMODATION, VISUAL HALLUCINATIONS & DISTURBS OF COLOR
VISION. INGEST:POIS BY ACUTE EXPOS IS RARE BECAUSE BROMIDES IRRIT
GASTRIC MUCOSA WHEN INGEST ED IN LG AMTS AS SINGLE DOSE & CAUSE
IMMED ABDOM PAIN, NAUS & VOMIT. HOWEVER IN EVENT OF KIDNEY DMG,
SYSTEMIC (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPS PERFORM ARTF
RESP. KEEP WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMP & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN
IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AREA
W/SOAP/MILD DE TERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM
REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED W/LG
AMTS WATER OR NORM SALINE, OCCASNLY LIFTING LIDS UNTIL NO EVID OF
CHEM (ING 12)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES USE WATER SPRY, FOG OR STANDARD
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . NO
ACUTE HAZ. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. AVOID BRTHG
VAPS/DUSTS; KEEP UPWIND. ATTACK FIRE FREELY(SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY
CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL. DO NOT FLUSH WITH
WATER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE
IN DRY LOCATION, SEPARATE FROM ACIDS AND ALKALIS. STORE AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMS OF RESP &
BE NIOSH APPRVD. FOLLOWING RESPS RECD BASED ON DATA FOUND IN
PHYSICAL DATA, HLTH EFTS & TOX SECTIONS. THEY ARE RANKED (ING 19)
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . WEAR
APPROP PROT (IMPERVIUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT RPTD/PRLNGD SKIN
CNTCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: SLIGHTLY ACIDIC. EXPLO HAZ: W/WATER. WATER SPRAY WILL EFTIVELY
REDUCE FUME & IRRITANT GASES. EFTS OF OVEREXP:POIS MAY OCCUR BY
SINGLE DOSE & POSS CAUSE PARALYSIS & COMA. CHRONIC: SKIN:NO DATA ON
L OC EFTS. SYSTEMIC POIS MAY CAUSE ACNEIFORM, NODULAR OR
ERYTHEMATOUS RASH ON FACE & HANDS. EYE:PRLNGD/RPTD INGEST (ING 2)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:846F,452C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 198C
Spec Gravity:2.4
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:97%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, ODORLESS, SLIGHTLY HYGROSCOPIC CRYSTALS OR
GRANULES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ALKALIES,IODINE HEPTAFLUORIDE, LEAD SALTS, MERCURY,
SILVER:VIOLENT RXN. BROMIDE TRIFLUORIDE, POTASSIUM:EXPLO RXN.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BECOME YELLOW WHEN EXPOSED TO AIR OR
LIGHT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY RELEASE CORROSIVE FUMES OF
AMMONIA, HYDROGEN BROMIDE AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN UNDER THERMAL
DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE,
CONTACT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY.

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