International Chemical Safety Cards
METHYL BROMIDE
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ICSC: 0109
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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
ODOURLESS
AND COLOURLESS COMPRESSED LIQUEFIED GAS.
PHYSICAL DANGERS:
The gas is heavier than air.
CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance decomposes
on heating and
on burning
producing toxic and corrosive fumes including hydrogen bromide, bromine and carbon oxybromide.
Reacts with strong oxidants.
Attacks many metals in presence of water.
Attacks aluminium, zinc and magnesium with formation of pyrophoric compounds
causing fire and explosion hazard.
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (OELs):
TLV: 5 ppm; 20 mg/m3 (ACGIH 1993-1993).
OSHA PEL: C 20 ppm (80 mg/m3) skin
NIOSH REL: Ca See Appendix A
NIOSH IDLH: Potential occupational carcinogen 250 ppm
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ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation and through the skin
, also as a vapour!
INHALATION RISK:
A harmful concentration of this gas in the air will be reached very quickly on loss of containment.
EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance
irritates
the eyes,
the skin and
the respiratory tract.
Inhalation of the substance may cause lung oedema (see Notes).
Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite.
The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system, kidneys and lungs.
Exposure to high concentrations may result in death.
The effects may be delayed.
EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
The substance may have effects on the nervous system, kidneys, heart, liver and lungs.
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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Boiling point: 4°C
Melting point: -94°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.7
Solubility in water, ml/100 ml at 20°C: 1.5
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Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.3
Auto-ignition temperature: 537°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 10-16
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.19
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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
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This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to fish, mammals, plants, soil organisms.
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N O T E S
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Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is indicated.
The symptoms of lung oedema often do not become manifest until a few hours have passed and they are aggravated by physical effort. Rest and medical observation are therefore essential.
Immediate administration of an appropriate spray, by a doctor or a person authorized by him/her, should be considered.
The odour warning when the exposure limit value is exceeded is insufficient.
Turn leaking cylinder with the leak up to prevent escape of gas in liquid state.
Bromo-O-gas, Dowfume, Embafume, Halon 1001, Haltox, Meth-o-gas, Terabol and Terr-o-Gas 100 are trade names.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-111.
NFPA Code: H 3; F 1; R 0;
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0109
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METHYL BROMIDE
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© IPCS, CEC, 1993
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