Bromine

Fisher Scientific UK

Revision date : 2026-07-16

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GHS06 GHS05 GHS09
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 4

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

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

Icons in SDS

GHS05 GHS06 GHS09 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

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

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