Potassium Bromide



**** MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET ****

Potassium Bromide
19280

**** SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION ****

MSDS Name: Potassium Bromide
Catalog Numbers:
P205 3, P205 500, P205-3, P205-500, P2053, P205500, P227 25, P227-25,
P22725, S80134, S80134-1, S801341
Synonyms:
Hydrobromic Acid Potassium Salt; Bromide Salt of Potassium.
Company Identification: Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fairlawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300

**** SECTION 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****

+------------+------------------------------------+---------+-----------+
| CAS# | Chemical Name | % | EINECS# |
|------------|------------------------------------|---------|-----------|
| 7758-02-3|Potassium bromide |100 |unlisted |
+------------+------------------------------------+---------+-----------+

**** SECTION 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: Colorless to white crystals or powder.
CAUTION! MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE EYE AND
SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE DIGESTIVE TRACT IRRITATION WITH NAUSEA,
VOMITING, AND DIARRHEA.
Target Organs: Central nervous system.

Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause eye irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation. Causes symptoms similar to those of
inhalation.
Ingestion:
May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by
excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea.
Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and
possible death due to respiratory failure. May cause effects similar
to those of acute inhalation.
Inhalation:
May cause effects similar to those described for ingestion.
Prolonged inhalation may cause skin eruptions.



Chronic:
Chronic ingestion may cause effects similar to those of acute
ingestion.

**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****

Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Get medical aid.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at
least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical
aid immediately.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Get medical aid.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.

**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****

General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear. Substance is noncombustible.
Extinguishing Media:
Use extinguishing media most appropriate for the surrounding fire.
Autoignition Temperature: Not applicable.
Flash Point: Not applicable.
NFPA Rating: Not published.
Explosion Limits, Lower: Not available.
Upper: Not available.

**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****

General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Sweep up, then place into a suitable container for disposal.

**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****

Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and
wash before reuse. Use with adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with
eyes. Do not ingest or inhale.
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry place.

**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****

Engineering Controls:
Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.

Exposure Limits
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+
| Chemical Name | ACGIH | NIOSH |OSHA - Final PELs|
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Potassium bromide |none listed |none listed |none listed |
+--------------------+-------------------+-------------------+-----------------+

OSHA Vacated PELs:
Potassium bromide:
No OSHA Vacated PELs are listed for this chemical.

Personal Protective Equipment

Eyes:
Wear safety glasses and chemical goggles if splashing
is possible.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothing to
prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize
contact with skin.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR
1010.134. Always use a NIOSH-approved respirator when
necessary.

**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****

Physical State: Solid
Appearance: Colorless to white crystals or powder
Odor: Odorless
pH: Neutral in solution.
Vapor Pressure: Not applicable.
Vapor Density: Not applicable.
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable.
Viscosity: Not applicable.
Boiling Point: 1435_C
Freezing/Melting Point: 734_C
Decomposition Temperature: Not available.
Solubility: Soluble in water.
Specific Gravity/Density: 2.75
Molecular Formula: KBr
Molecular Weight: 119.0023

**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****

Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong oxidizing agents; strong acids; heavy metal salts Reacts
violently with bromine trifluoride.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Hydrogen bromide, oxides of potassium.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****

RTECS#:
CAS# 7758-02-3: TS7650000
LD50/LC50:
Not available.
Carcinogenicity:
Potassium bromide -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, or OSHA.
Epidemiology:
No data available.
Teratogenicity:
No data available.
Reproductive Effects:
No data available.
Neurotoxicity:
No data available.
Mutagenicity:
No data available.
Other Studies:
No data available.

**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****

Ecotoxicity:
Not available.
Environmental Fate:
Not available.
Physical/Chemical:
Not available.
Other:
Not available.

**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****

Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
RCRA D-Series Maximum Concentration of Contaminants: Not listed.
RCRA D-Series Chronic Toxicity Reference Levels: Not listed.
RCRA F-Series: Not listed.
RCRA P-Series: Not listed.
RCRA U-Series: Not listed.
Not listed as a material banned from land disposal according to RCRA.

**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****

US DOT
No information available
IMO
No information available.
IATA
No information available.
RID/ADR
No information available.
Canadian TDG
No information available.

**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****

A. Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7758-02-3 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
Health & Safety Reporting List
None of the chemicals are on the Health & Safety Reporting List.
Chemical Test Rules
None of the chemicals in this product are under a Chemical Test Rule.
Section 12b
None of the chemicals are listed under TSCA Section 12b.
TSCA Significant New Use Rule
None of the chemicals in this material have a SNUR under TSCA.
CERCLA/SARA
Section 302 (RQ)
None of the chemicals in this material have an RQ.
Section 302 (TPQ)
None of the chemicals in this product have a TPQ.
SARA Codes
CAS # 7758-02-3: acute, chronic.
Section 313
No chemicals are reportable under Section 313.
Clean Air Act:
This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants.
This material does not contain any Class 1 Ozone depletors.
This material does not contain any Class 2 Ozone depletors.
Clean Water Act:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Hazardous
Substances under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Priority
Pollutants under the CWA.
None of the chemicals in this product are listed as Toxic Pollutants
under the CWA.
OSHA:
None of the chemicals in this product are considered highly hazardous
by OSHA.
B. State
Not present on state lists from CA, PA, MN, MA, FL, or NJ.
California No Significant Risk Level:
None of the chemicals in this product are listed.
C. International
Canada
CAS# 7758-02-3 is listed on Canada's DSL/NDSL List.
CAS# 7758-02-3 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: Not available.
Risk Phrases:
Safety Phrases:
Exposure Limits:
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 0.1 mg/m3. OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.1 mg/m3. OEL-DENMARK:TW
A 0.1 mg/m3. OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;STEL 0.3 mg/m3. OEL-FRANCE:TWA
0.1 mg/m3. OEL-GERMANY:TWA 0.1 mg/m3. OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 0.1 mg/m
3. OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 0.1 mg/m3. OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 0.1 mg/m3. OEL-SW
ITZERLAND:TWA 0.1 mg/m3;STEL 0.5 mg/m3 JAN9. OEL-TURKEY:TWA 0.1 mg/m3

KOREA check ACGIH TLV. OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check AC
GI TLV

**** SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ****

Additional Information:
Added NFPA codes to Section 5. Added SARA classifications to Section
15.
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "CAUTION!..".
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "MAY CAUSE EYE AND SKIN
IRRITATION...".
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITAT..".
Section 3, Emer Overview, added "MAY CAUSE DIGESTIVE TRACT
IRRITATIO..".
Section 3, Eye Effects, added "May cause eye irritation...".
Section 3, Skin Effects, added "May cause skin irritation...".
Section 3, Skin Effects, added "Causes symptoms similar to those
of..".
Section 3, Inhalation Effects, added "May cause effects similar to
those..".
Section 3, Ingestion Effects, added "May cause central nervous
system de..".
Section 3, Ingestion Effects, added "May cause effects similar to
those..".
Section 3, Chronic Effects, added "Chronic ingestion may cause
effects..".
Section 4, Eye First Aid, added "Immediately flush eyes with
plenty..".
Section 4, Eye First Aid, added "Get medical aid...".
Section 4, Skin First Aid, added "Flush skin with plenty of soap
and..".
Section 4, Skin First Aid, added "Get medical aid...".
Section 4, Inhalation First Aid, added "Remove from exposure to
fresh air i..".
Section 4, Inhalation First Aid, added "If not breathing, give
artificial r..".
Section 4, Inhalation First Aid, added "If breathing is difficult,
give oxy..".
Section 4, Inhalation First Aid, added "Get medical aid...".
Section 4, Ingestion First Aid, added "If victim is conscious and
alert, g..".
Section 4, Ingestion First Aid, added "Never give anything by mouth
to an..".
Section 4, Ingestion First Aid, added "Get medical aid
immediately...".
Section 5, Extinguishing Media, added "Use extinguishing media most
approp..".
Section 5, General Firefighting, added "As in any fire, wear a
self-contain..".
Section 5, General Firefighting, added "Substance is
noncombustible...".
Section 6, Spills/Leaks, added "Sweep up, then place into a
suitabl..".
Section 7, Handling, added "Wash thoroughly after handling...".
Section 7, Handling, added "Remove contaminated clothing and wa..".
Section 7, Handling, added "Avoid contact with eyes...".
Section 7, Handling, added "Do not ingest or inhale...".
Section 7, Handling, added "Use with adequate ventilation...".
Section 7, Storage, added "Store in a cool, dry place...".
Section 8, Engin. Controls, added "Use adequate ventilation to keep
ai..".
Section 8, Eye Protection, added "Wear safety glasses and chemical g
o..".
Section 8, Skin Protection, added "Wear appropriate protective glove
s..".
Section 8, Clothing, added "Wear appropriate protective clothin..".
Section 8, Respirators, added "Follow the OSHA respirator regulati..
".
Section 9, Physical Properties has changed.
Section 10, Stability, added "Stable under normal temperatures an.."
.
Section 10, Condit. to Avoid, added "incompatible materials..".
Section 10, Decomposition Prod., added "hydrogen bromide..".
Section 10, Decomposition Prod., added "oxides of potassium..".
Section 10, Incompatibilities has changed.
Section 11, Epidemiology has changed.
Section 11, Neurotoxicity has changed.
Section 11, Teratogenicity has changed.
Section 11, Mutagenicity has changed.
Section 11, Reproductive has changed.
Section 11, Other Info has changed.
Section 12, Ecology Info has changed.
Section 12, Environ. Info has changed.
Section 12, Physical Info has changed.
Section 12, Other Info has changed.
MSDS Creation Date: 3/15/1995 Revision Date: 3/04/1996

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