Sodium Bromide

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview : WARNING! MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS:CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Physical state Solid. [Crystals. Granular solid.] OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).

Principle Routes of Exposure

Dermal contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation May cause respiratory irritation. Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed. Skin May cause skin irritation. Eyes May cause eye irritation.

Potential chronic health

effects Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Teratogenic Effects

No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Target organs Causes damage to the following organs: central nervous system (CNS). May cause damage to the following organs: the reproductive system. Medical conditions Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at aggravated by over- risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. exposure See toxicological information (section 11) 3 .