Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7726-95-6
Name of the chemical
Bromine, elemental
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1997-09-02
Product name
Bromine, p.a
Product Synonyms
Dibromine; Diatomic bromine; Bromine molecule
CAS No.
7726-95-6
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: dark red-brown liquid. Danger! Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. May be fatal if inhaled. Strong oxidizer. Contact with other material may cause a fire. Corrosive to metal. Target Organs: Eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye burns. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Vapors may cause eye injury. May cause permanent corneal opacification. Skin: Contact with liquid is corrosive and causes severe burns and ulceration. Bromine exposure may cause measle- like eruptions. Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. Inhalation: May be fatal if inhaled. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. Bromine vaporizes rapidly at room temperature. Potential symptoms of overexposure are dizziness, headache, nosebleed, coughing, feeling of oppression, pulmonary edema and pneumonia. Concentrations of 10 ppm or greater cause severe respiratory irritation and will not be tolerated voluntarily. Chronic: Prolonged inhalation may cause respiratory tract inflammation and lung damage. Rats, mice, and rabbits inhaling 2 ppm of bromine for 4 months developed disturbances in the functions of their respiratory, nervous, and endocrine
