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MSDS No: 10035-10-6
Date: 03/09/2001 |
| SUPPLIER ADDRESS: | 6141 Easton Road, Bldg. 1
PO Box 310
Plumsteadville, PA 18949-0310 | EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER: | (215) 766-8861 |
| PRODUCT NAME: | HYDROGEN BROMIDE | SYNONYMS: | Anhydrous hydrobromic acid |
| 2. COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS |
| Ingredient Name | Formula | | CAS # | | Concentration | | ACGIH TLV | | OSHA PEL | | MAC | | Other STEL |
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 HYDROGEN BROMIDE | HBr | | 10035-10-6 | | 99+% | | NE | | 3 | | 3 | | 3 (c) |
| (c) = Ceiling | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Note: | NE = NONE ESTABLISHED | S/A = SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT |
| 3. HAZARD INDENTIFICATION |
* * * EMERGENCY OVERVIEW * * *
Corrosive liquid and gas under pressure.
Can cause eye, skin, and respiratory tract burns.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
ROUTES OF ENTRY: Inhalation , Skin
ACUTE EFFECTS: Hydrogen bromide is corrosive and irritating to the upper respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. Excessive inhalation may cause burning sensations, coughing, shortness of breath, headache, nausea and vomiting. May produce bronchitis, chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. Contact with liquid HBr may cause skin burns. Eye contact may result in destruction of eye tissue. Excessive exposure can be fatal.
CHRONIC EFFECTS: None known
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY OVEREXPOSURE: None known
OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPORSURE: None
CARCINOGENICITY (US ONLY):
NTP - No
IARC MONOGRAPHS - No
OSHA REGULATED - No
INHALATION: Immediately remove victim to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
EYE CONTACT: Immediately flush eyes, including under the eyelids, gently but thoroughly with plenty of running water for at least 15 minutes.
SKIN CONTACT: Immediately flush with copious amounts of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing.
INGESTION: None
IN EVENT OF EXPOSURE, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: None
| 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES |
FLASH POINT: Nonflammable
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: N/Ap
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: Nonflammable
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use what is appropriate for surrounding fire.
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. Keep fire exposed cylinders cool with water spray. If possible, stop the product flow.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: None
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Hydrogen bromide is a very corrosive gas that will attack many metals to yield dangerously explosive hydrogen gas.
| 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES |
CLEAN UP PROCEDURES: Evacuate and ventilate area. Remove leaking cylinder to exhaust hood or safe outdoor area. Shut off source if possible and remove source of heat.
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT: Leaks can be detected by holding an open bottle of concentrated ammonium hydroxide solution near the site of suspected leak. The formation of dense white fumes will result.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING: Secure cylinder when using to protect from falling. Use suitable hand truck to move cylinders.
PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN STORAGE: Keep in a cool, well ventilated place. Keep valve protection cap on cylinders when not in use. Store away from heat, flame, and sparks.
| 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION |
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Provide adequate general and local exhaust ventilation to maintain concentration below exposure limits.
EYE / FACE PROTECTION: Safety glasses
SKIN PROTECTION: Impervious gloves, coveralls, boots, and/or other resistant protective clothing.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: In case of leakage, use self-contained breathing apparatus.
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Safety shoes when handling cylinders.
| 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
APPEARANCE: Colorless
ODOR: Suffocating pungent odor.
PHYSICAL PRESSURE: Gas
VAPOR PRESSURE: @21.1 deg.C: 22.77 atm
VAPOR DENSITY (AIR=1): 2.79
BOILING POINT (C): -67
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Soluble
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O=1): Gas
EVAPORATION RATE: Gas
ODOR THRESHOLD: N/Av
| 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY |
STABILITY: Stable under normal storage conditions.
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Storage in poorly ventilated areas. Storage near a heat source.
MATERIALS TO AVOID: Reacts vigorously with ammonia, explosively with ozone, and oxidizing agents.
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION: Hydrobromic acid on hydrolysis.
| 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
LETHAL CONCENTRATION (LC50): 2860 ppm, rat 1 hour.
LETHAL DOSE 50 (LD50): N/Ap
TERATOGENICITY: N/Ap
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: N/Ap
MUTAGENICITY: N/Ap
| 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
No adverse ecological effects are expected.
| 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS |
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose of non-refillable cylinders in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. Allow gas to vent slowly to atmosphere in an unconfined area or exhaust hood. If the cylinders are the refillable type, return cylinders to supplier with any valve outlet plugs or caps secured and valve protection caps in place.
| 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION |
CONCENTRATION: 99+%
DOT DESCRIPTION (US ONLY):
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Hydrogen bromide, anhydrous
HAZARD CLASS: 2.3 (poison), Hazard Zone C
INDENTIFICATION NUMBER: UN1048
REPORTABLE QUANTITIES: None
LABELING: POISON GAS, CORROSIVE
ADR / RID (EU Only): Class 2,2TC
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS: Cylinders should be transported in a secure upright position in a well ventilated truck.
| 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION |
OSHA: Process Safety Management: Material is listed in appendix A of 29 CFR 1910.119 as highly hazardous chemical.
TSCA: Material is listed in TSCA inventory.
SARA: The threshold planning quantity for material is 10,000 lbs.
EU NUMBER: 233-133-0
NUMBER IN ANNEX 1 OF DIR 67/548: Material is listed in annex 1.
EU CLASSIFICATION: N/Av
R: N/Av
S: N/Av
OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Protect containers from physical damage. Do not deface cylinders or labels. Cylinders should be refilled by qualified producers of compressed gas. Shipment of a compressed gas cylinder which has not been filled by the owner or with his written consent is a violation of federal law (49 CFR).
ABBREVIATIONS: N/Ap - Not Applicable N/Av - Not Available SA - Simple Asphyxiant NE - None Established
DISCLAIMER: Information included in this document is given to the best of our knowledge, however, no warranty is made that the information is accurate or complete. We do not accept any responsibility for damages by the use of the document.
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