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Date of Issue : Oct 1999 1. IDENTIFICATION
General Product Name : POTASSIUM BROMIDE Other Names : POTASSIUM BROMIDE UN No. : N/A Dangerous Goods Class : None Allocated Subsidiary Risk : None Allocated Hazchem Code : N/A Pack Group : 0 EPG : N/A Poisons Schedule : 4 Uses : Photography (gelatin bromide papers & plates), process engraving & lithography, special soaps, spectroscopy, infra red transmission, lab reagent.
1.1 Physical Description / Properties
Appearance : White crystalline granules or powder; pungent, strong, bitter, saline taste. Formula : KBr Boiling Point : 1435 deg C Melting Point : 730 deg C Vapour Pressure : N/A Specific Gravity : 2.75 (water = 1) Flash Point : N/A pH : N/A () Solubility in water : Sol. g/l (25 deg C) Flammability Limits (as percentage volume in air) Lower Explosion Limit : N/A Upper Explosion Limit : N/A 1.2 Other Properties
Solubility in water: 4.49 mol/100g @ 0 deg C. Somewhat hygroscopic. Soluble in glycerol, slightly soluble in alcohol and ether. 1.3 Ingredients
2. HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
2.1 Health Effects - Acute Swallowed
Ingestion will cause irritation. Eye
May be irritative to the eyes. Skin
May cause slight skin irritation. Inhaled
May cause slight irritation. 2.2 Health Effects - Chronic
No information available.
2.3 First Aid
Swallowed
Induce vomiting. Seek medical attention.
Eye
Flood eye with clena water for at least 15 minutres - retract the eyelids often. Seek medical attention.
Skin
Remove all contaminated clothing including footwear. Wash contaminated area thoroughly with soap and water. Seek medical attention if symptoms persist.
Inhaled
Remove to fresh air, avoid becoming casualty. If not breathing apply artificial respiration. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
First Aid Facilities
Ensure an eye bath and safety shower available and ready for use.
2.5 Advice to Doctor
Treat symptomatically based on individual reactions of patient and judgement of doctor.
2.6 Toxicity Data
No information available.
3. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Exposure Standards
None established.
3.2 Engineering Controls
Ensure adequate ventilation to keep airbourne concentrations low.
3.3 Personal Protection
Use a dust respirator, full protective clothing including footwear and PVC gloves. Safety goggles.
3.4 Flammability
Difficult to ignite - essentially non flammable. SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
4.1 Storage / Transport
Store in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight. Keep in tightly sealed containers. Keep away from foodstuffs, stong acids and oxidizing agents.
4.2 Packaging / Labelling UN No. N/A Class None Allocated Sub Risk None Allocated Hazchem Code N/A Pack Group 0 EPG No. N/A Shipping Name POTASSIUM BROMIDE Hazard
Risk Phrases
Safety Phrases S24/25 Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
4.3 Spills and Disposal
Spills
Clean up personnel should wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid raising dusts.
Recover uncontaminated material for later reuse. Shovel spilled material into sealable containers for later disposal. After pickup complete, wash down spill site with copious amounts of water.
Disposal
Dispose according to all local, state and federal regulations.
4.4 FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD Fire / Explosion
Products of decomposition include toxic fumes of bromine. Stong oxidizing agent in the presence of combustibles. It is shock sensitive and has extremely high explosion potential. Will burn very quickly once ignited.
Extinguishing Media
Firefighters should wear full protective clothing including self contained breathing apparatus. Use extinguishing media suitable to burning media. 5 OTHER INFORMATION
Other Information
No information available.
5.1 Contact Points
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