Valid 08/1999 - 10/1999
Fluka Chemical Corp.
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Milwaukee, WI 53233 USA
Tel: 414-273-3850
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: 60086
NAME: POTASSIUM BROMATE
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 7758-01-2
MF: BRKO3
EC NO: 231-829-8
SYNONYMS
EEC NO. E924 *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
OXIDIZING
TOXIC
MAY CAUSE CANCER.
EXPLOSIVE WHEN MIXED WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
TOXIC IF SWALLOWED.
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
KIDNEYS
EARS
KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
AVOID EXPOSURE - OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND SHOES.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
WATER SPRAY.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
STRONG OXIDIZER.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
EVACUATE AREA.
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
RUBBER GLOVES.
WEAR DISPOSABLE COVERALLS AND DISCARD THEM AFTER USE.
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A MIXTURE OF POTASSIUM BROMATE, DISULFUR DIBROMIDE AND WATER (3-4%)
IGNITES AT 20 C. IN THE ABSENCE OF WATER IGNITION OCCURS AT 125 C. A
MIXTURE OF POTASSIUM BROMATE, ALUMINUM AND DINITROTOLUENE REACTS
VIOLENTLY AT 290 C WITH ENORMOUS GAS EVOLUTION. MIXTURES WITH SULFUR
ARE UNSTABLE AND IGNITE SOME HOURS AFTER MIXING. SELENIUM REACTS
VIOLENTLY WITH AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF THE BROMATE. DECOMPOSES ABOVE 370
C LIBERATING OXYGEN.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-RESISTANT
GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
AVOID ALL CONTACT.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
SOLID.
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS
FINELY POWDERED METALS
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
HYDROGEN BROMIDE GAS
OXYGEN
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
TOXIC IF SWALLOWED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED.
MAY BE HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
ABSORPTION INTO THE BODY LEADS TO THE FORMATION OF METHEMOGLOBIN
WHICH IN SUFFICIENT CONCENTRATION CAUSES CYANOSIS. ONSET MAY BE
DELAYED 2 TO 4 HOURS OR LONGER.
INGESTION CAN CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN
AND HEMOLYSIS.
CHRONIC EFFECTS
THIS PRODUCT IS OR CONTAINS A COMPONENT THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BE
PROBABLY CARCINOGENIC BASED ON ITS IARC, OSHA, ACGIH, NTP OR EPA
CLASSIFICATION.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
KIDNEYS
EARS
LIVER
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
RTECS #: EF8725000
BROMIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:321 MG/KG ESKHA5 (100),93,1982
IPR-RAT LD50:50 MG/KG JACTDZ 13,400,1994
ORL-MUS LD50:289 MG/KG MUREAV 223,399,1989
IPR-MUS LD50:177 MG/KG MUREAV 223,399,1989
TARGET ORGAN DATA
BEHAVIORAL (CHANGE IN MOTOR ACTIVITY)
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (RESPIRATORY STIMULATION)
NUTRITIONAL AND GROSS METABOLIC (BODY TEMPERATURE DECREASE)
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE TO DISPOSE OF
THIS MATERIAL.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT FLUKA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
EC INDEX NO: 035-003-00-6
OXIDIZING
TOXIC
R 45
MAY CAUSE CANCER.
R9
EXPLOSIVE WHEN MIXED WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
R 25
TOXIC IF SWALLOWED.
S 53
AVOID EXPOSURE - OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.
S 45
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
IARC CANCER REVIEW:ANIMAL SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE IMEMDT 40,207,1986
IARC CANCER REVIEW:HUMAN NO ADEQUATE DATA IMEMDT 40,207,1986
IARC CANCER REVIEW:GROUP 2B IMSUDL 7,56,1987
NOHS 1974: HZD 81949; NIS 6; TNF 132; NOS 9; TNE 3252
NOES 1983: HZD 81949; NIS 10; TNF 1458; NOS 24; TNE 26562; TFE 11090
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
ON EPA IRIS DATABASE
U.S. INFORMATION
THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:
THIS PRODUCT IS OR CONTAINS CHEMICAL(S) KNOWN TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER.
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO
BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,
FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING
OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR
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