MSDS FOR BROMINE, ACS

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General Information

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Item Name: BROMINE, ACS
Record No. For Safety Entry: 002
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 002
Date MSDS Prepared: 01JAN87
Safety Data Review Date: 05JUN86
MSDS Serial Number: BDLSY
Hazard Characteristic Code: C1
Unit Of Issue: BT
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 1 POUND
Type Of Container: BOTTLE,GLASS
Net Unit Weight: 1LBS

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: BROMINE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: >98
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: EF9100000
CAS Number: 7726-95-6
OSHA PEL: 0.1PPM/0.3 STEL
ACGIH TLV: O.1PPM/0.3 STEL;9192

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: DARK,REDDISH-BROWN FUMING LIQUID W/PUNGENT ODOR
Boiling Point: 58C(136F)
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 175
Vapor Density (Air=1): 5.5
Specific Gravity: 3.1
Solubility In Water: MODERATE

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: NONE

Extinguishing Media: EXTINQUISH W. AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.

Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SELF-CNTD BRTHG,APP H*20 SPRAY TO COOL CONTR.

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NOT CONSDRD AS EXPLSN HAZARD;FUMES ARE EMITD WHEN HEATD.VAP CAN FLOW ALONG SURFCS TO LYING AREAS.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Materials To Avoid: WATER,REDUCING AGENTS,FLAMM MATL,HG,TI,&AL.

Hazardous Decomp Products: EMITS FUMES OF BROMINE & BROMIDES UPON THRML DECOMPOSITION.

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

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Health Hazard Data

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Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INH:LIQ/VAP CORR TO BODY TISSUES;ING:CORR/VOMITG,SORE THROAT;SKIN/EYES:CORR.CAUSES PAIN,BLRRD VISION
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL:RMV TO FRESH AIR.IF NEEDED,GIVE CPR/OXYGEN.GET MD;INGEST:GIVE SEVRL GL OF WATER.DO NOT INDUCE VOMITG.IMMED GET MD;SKIN:FLUSH W/LG QTY OF H*2O FOR 15 MIN.REMV CONTAMTD CLOTHES.GET MD;EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.GET MD.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: ESTABLSH PLAN/TRNG FOR EMERGY.KEEP UPWIND.

VENT/EVAC AREA.USE PROTCTV CLOTHG/RESP EQUIP.CONTAIN/RECUR SPILLS IF POSS. NEUTRLZ SM SPILLS W/NA*2S*2O*3 SOLN.DIKE LG SPILL W/SAND.SPRAY WATER TO 1 INCH.CAREFULLY,NEUTRLZ VAP IN AIR W/ANHYD NH*3(SEE DISPOSL)*

Waste Disposal Method: *NEUTRLZ LIQ BROMINE W/SOLNS OF POT CARBONATE,SOD CARBONATE OR SOD BICARBONATE.COLLECT OR FLUSH TO SUMP FOR DISPOSAL;

DISPOSAL:NEUTRALIZED WASTE MAY BE CONTNRZD & DISPOSD IN AN APPRVD WASTEDISPOSAL FACILITY I/A/W LOC,ST,FED REGS;SALVAGE BROMIN WASTE

Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTNRS AT COOL,DRY, VENTILATED PLACE.PROTECT AGAINST PHY DAMAGE.KEEP ABOVE 20F TO AVOID FREEZING BUT AVOID HEATG ABOVE ATM TEMP

Other Precautions: AVOID BREATHING MIST.USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.KEEP CONTAINRS CLOSED.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.AVOID SKIN,EYES & CLOTHING

CONTACT.**NOTE:ALLOW ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS TO WORK W/BROMINE.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: SUPPLIED AIR RESPIR/SCBA; ESCAPE: GAS MASK

Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.

Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS

Eye Protection: GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD

Other Protective Equipment: FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE WASH STATION

Suppl. Safety & Health Data: MSDS FROM MFR DATED:1 AUG 85 CONFORMS TO OSHA HAZ COMM STD;REACTS W/WATER OR STEAM TO PRODUCE FUMES OF HYPOBROMOUSACID & HYDROGEN BROMIDE;

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Transportation Data

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Trans Data Review Date: 86156
DOT PSN Code: CCF
DOT Symbol: +
DOT Proper Shipping Name: BROMINE OR BROMINE SOLUTIONS
DOT Class: 8
DOT ID Number: UN1744
DOT Pack Group: I
DOT Label: CORROSIVE, POISON
IMO PSN Code: CJJ
IMO Proper Shipping Name: BROMINE SOLUTION *
IMO Regulations Page Number: 8130
IMO UN Number: 1744
IMO UN Class: 8
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: TOXIC *
IATA PSN Code: DSX
IATA UN ID Number: 1744
IATA Proper Shipping Name: BROMINE
IATA UN Class: 8
IATA Subsidiary Risk Class: 6.1
IATA Label: CORROSIVE & TOXIC *
Additional Trans Data: FORBIDDEN IN PASSENGR AIRCFT.

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Disposal Data

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Disposal Data Review Date: 88270
Rec # For This Disp Entry: 01
Tot Disp Entries Per NSN: 001
Landfill Ban Item: YES
Disposal Supplemental Data: MSDS FROM MFR DATED:1 AUG 85 CONFORMS TO OSHA HAZ COMM STD;REACTS W/WATER OR STEAM TO PRODUCE FUMES OF HYPOBROMOUSACID &
HYDROGEN BROMIDE; IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE OR DISCHARGE, CONSULT HEALTH AND SAFETY FILE FOR PRECAUTIONS.
1st EPA Haz Wst Code New: D002
1st EPA Haz Wst Name New: CORROSIVE
1st EPA Haz Wst Char New: CORROSIVITY
1st EPA Acute Hazard New: NO

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES Label Status: F

Special Hazard Precautions: POISONOUS IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. SKIN CONTACT POISONOUS. CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURNS TO SKIN AND EYES. FIRE MAY PRODUCE IRRITATING OR POISONOUS GASES. RUNOFF FROM FIRE CONTROL OR DILUTION

WATER MAY CAUSE POLLUTION.