General Information
Revision date
2015-04-17
Product name
Phosphorus Pentabromide
Product Synonyms
None
CAS No.
7789-69-7
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Company Information
company name
Harrell Industries, Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
OSHA Regulatory Status This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1
2.2 Label elements
Emergency Overview Danger
Hazard statements
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage TOXIC! TOXIC BY INHALATION, SKIN CONTACT, AND INGESTION. CAUSES BURNS. REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH WATER! IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE). IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE. AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER. REMOVE ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING IMMEDIATELY. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE PROTECTION. STORE UNDER NITROGEN. Appearance Dark brown to yellow Physical state Solid Odor Sharp bromine odor crystals
Prevention
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray Wash skin thoroughly after handling Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection Corrosive. Redness, pain, blurred vision can occur. Can cause burns and permanent eye damage. May cause blindness. Rapidly absorbed through the skin with systematic poisoning effects to follow. This material is extremely destructive to tissue of the mucus membranes and upper respiratory tract, eyes, and skin. Inhalation may result in spasm, inflammation and edema of the larynx and bronchi as well as chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. Symptoms of exposure may include burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Poison. Symptoms may include burning pain in mouth and throat, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, muscular weakness, central nervous system effects, increase in heart rate, irregular breathing, coma, and possibly death.
2.3 Other hazards
Not applicable
Further information
Not applicable Unknown acute toxicity 100% of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown toxicity
