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EC/CAS
7726-95-6
Name of the chemical
Bromine, elemental
Concentration
<=100
General Information
Version
ACR19666
Revision date
2026-07-16
Product name
Bromine
Product Synonyms
Bromine molecule.; Diatomic bromine; Dibromine
CAS No.
7726-95-6
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H303, H314, H330, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H303
May be harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Red brown Strong Emergency Overview Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life. May be harmful if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. Lachrymator substance which increases the flow of tears) Classification of the substance or mixture Acute Oral Toxicity Category 5 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 1 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life H303 - May be harmful if swallowed H330 - Fatal if inhaled
Prevention
P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P284 - Wear respiratory protection
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
None identified.
Health hazards
Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Causes serious eye damage. May be harmful if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears).
Environmental hazards
Very toxic to aquatic life. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. The product contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) which will evaporate easily from all surfaces.
2.3 Other hazards
Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears) This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification of the substance or mixture Acute Oral Toxicity Category 5 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 1 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity