| Common Name: | POTASSIUM BROMIDE |
| Manufacturer: | SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS |
| SDS Revision Date: | 6/20/2008 |
| SDS Format: | No Format Specified |
| Item Number(s): | 39G717, 39G718, 39G719, 6MMT7, 6MMT8, 6MMT9, 6MMU0, 6MMU1, 6MMU2, 6MMU3, 6MMU4, 6MMU5, 6MMU6, 6MMU7 |
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SPECTRUM(R*)
S
ISO 9002 CERTIFIED
GARDENA, CA NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NFPA:
1
0
0
HMIS:
HEALTH HAZARD 1
FIRE HAZARD 0
REACTIVITY 0
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
SAFETY GLASSES
LAB COAT
DUST RESPIRATOR
GLOVES
SEE SECTION 15.
| SECTION 1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION |  |
COMMON NAME/TRADE NAME: POTASSIUM BROMIDE
MANUFACTURER:
SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC.
14422 S. SAN PEDRO STREET
GARDENA, CA 90248
COMMERCIAL NAME(S): NOT AVAILABLE.
SYNONYM: BROMIDE SALT OF POTASSIUM; TRIPOTASSIUM TRIBROMIDE
CHEMICAL NAME: POTASIUM BROMIDE
CHEMICAL FAMILY: SALT.
CHEMICAL FORMULA: KBr
SUPPLIER:
SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC.
14422 S. SAN PEDRO STREET
GARDENA, CA 90248
CATALOG NUMBER(S).: XX592, P1220, P1225, P1230
CAS#: 7758-02-3
RTECS: TS7650000
TSCA:
TSCA 8(B) INVENTORY: POTASSIUM BROMIDE
CI#: NOT APPLICABLE.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:
CHEMTREC (24 HR): 800-424-9300
CALL: (310) 516-8000
| SECTION 2. COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS | |
NAME CAS # EXPOSURE LIMITS % BY WEIGHT
TWA (MG/M3) STEL (MG/M3) CEIL (MG/M3)
1) POTASSIUM BROMIDE 7758-02-3 100
TOXICOLOGICAL DATA ON INGREDIENTS:
POTASSIUM BROMIDE:
ORAL (LD50):
ACUTE: 3070 MG/KG (RAT). 3120 MG/KG (MOUSE).
| SECTION 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION | |
POTENTIAL ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS:
SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF EYE CONTACT
(IRRITANT), OF INGESTION, OF INHALATION.
POTENTIAL CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS:
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE.
MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE.
TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE.
DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE.
THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
THE SUBSTANCE MAY BE TOXIC TO CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS).
REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN PRODUCE TARGET ORGANS
DAMAGE.
| SECTION 4. FIRST AID MEASURES | |
EYE CONTACT:
CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY CONTACT LENSES. IN CASE OF CONTACT,
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. COLD WATER MAY BE
USED. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION OCCURS.
SKIN CONTACT:
WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. COVER THE IRRITATED SKIN WITH AN EMOLLIENT. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. COLD WATER MAY BE USED.
SERIOUS SKIN CONTACT: NOT AVAILABLE.
INHALATION:
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION.
IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SERIOUS INHALATION: NOT AVAILABLE.
INGESTION:
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. LOOSEN TIGHT
CLOTHING SUCH AS A COLLAR, TIE, BELT OR WAISTBAND. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION
IF SYMPTOMS APPEAR.
SERIOUS INGESTION: NOT AVAILABLE.
| SECTION 5. FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA | |
FLAMMABILITY OF THE PRODUCT: NON-FLAMMABLE.
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: NOT APPLICABLE.
FLASH POINTS: NOT APPLICABLE.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: NOT APPLICABLE.
PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION: NOT AVAILABLE.
FIRE HAZARDS IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS SUBSTANCES: NOT APPLICABLE.
EXPLOSION HAZARDS IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS SUBSTANCES:
NON-EXPLOSIVE IN PRESENCE OF OPEN FLAMES AND SPARKS, OF SHOCKS, OF HEAT.
FIRE FIGHTING MEDIA AND INSTRUCTIONS: NOT APPLICABLE.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON FIRE HAZARDS: NOT AVAILABLE.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NOT AVAILABLE.
| SECTION 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES | |
SMALL SPILL:
USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT THE SPILLED SOLID IN A CONVENIENT WASTE
DISPOSAL
CONTAINER. FINISH CLEANING BY SPREADING WATER ON THE CONTAMINATED SURFACE
AND
DISPOSE OF ACCORDING TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS.
LARGE SPILL:
USE A SHOVEL TO PUT THE MATERIAL INTO A CONVENIENT WASTE DISPOSAL
CONTAINER. FINISH CLEANING BY SPREADING WATER ON THE CONTAMINATED SURFACE
AND ALLOW TO
EVACUATE THROUGH THE SANITARY SYSTEM.
| SECTION 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE | |
PRECAUTIONS:
DO NOT INGEST. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. IF INGESTED, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY AND SHOW THE CONTAINER OR THE LABEL. KEEP AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLES
SUCH AS OXIDIZING AGENTS, ACIDS.
STORAGE:
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. KEEP CONTAINER IN A COOL, WALL-VENTILATED
AREA.
| SECTION 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION | |
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER ENGINEERING
CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LIMITS. IF
USER OPERATIONS GENERATE DUST, FUME OR MIST, USE VENTILATION TO KEEP
EXPOSURE TO
AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS BELOW THE EXPOSURE LIMIT.
PERSONAL PROTECTION:
SAFETY GLASSES. LAB COAT. DUST RESPIRATOR. BE SURE TO USE AN
APPROVED/CERTIFIED
RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT. GLOVES.
PERSONAL PROTECTION IN CASE OF A LARGE SPILL:
SPLASH GOGGLES. FULL SUIT. DUST RESPIRATOR. BOOTS GLOVES A SELF CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT.
SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT; CONSULT A
SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING THIS PRODUCT.
EXPOSURE LIMITS: NOT AVAILABLE.
| SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
PHYSICAL STATE AND APPEARANCE: SOLID. (CRYSTALLINE SOLID. CRYSTALS SOLID.)
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 119 G/MOLE
pH (1% SOLN/WATER): 7 (NEUTRAL.)
ODOR: ODORLESS.
TASTE: SALINE. BITTER. PUNGENT. (STRONG.)
COLOR: WHITE.
BOILING POINT: 1435 DEG. C (2615 DEG. F)
MELTING POINT: 730 DEG. C (1346 DEG. F)
CRITICAL TEMPERATURE: NOT AVAILABLE.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.75 (WATER = 1)
VAPOR PRESSURE: NOT APPLICABLE.
VAPOR DENSITY: NOT AVAILABLE.
VOLATILITY: NOT AVAILABLE.
ODOR THRESHOLD: NOT AVAILABLE.
WATER/OIL DIST. COEFF.: NOT AVAILABLE.
IONICITY (IN WATER): NOT AVAILABLE.
DISPERSION PROPERTIES: SEE SOLUBILITY IN WATER.
SOLUBILITY:
EASILY SOLUBLE IN COLD WATER, HOT WATER.
SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN DIETHYL ETHER.
INSOLUBLE IN ACETATE.
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: 1 G/1.5 ML
SOLUBILITY IN BOILING WATER: 1 G/1 ML
SOLUBILITY IN ALCOHOL: 1 G/250 ML
SOLUBILITY IN BOILING ALCOHOL: 1 G/21 ML
| SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY DATA | |
STABILITY: THE PRODUCT IS STABLE.
INSTABILITY TEMPERATURE: NOT AVAILABLE.
CONDITIONS OF INSTABILITY: INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS MOISTURE
INCOMPATIBILITY WITH VARIOUS SUBSTANCES:
REACTIVE WITH OXIDIZING AGENTS ACIDS.
CORROSIVITY: NON-CORROSIVE IN PRESENCE OF GLASS
SPECIAL REMARKS ON REACTIVITY:
HYGROSCOPIC; KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
INCOMPATIBLE WITH HEAVY METAL SALTS. REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH BROMINE
TRIFLUORIDE
SPECIAL REMARKS ON CORROSIVITY: NOT AVAILABLE.
POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR.
| SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
ROUTES OF ENTRY: INHALATION. INGESTION.
TOXICITY TO ANIMALS:
ACUTE ORAL TOXICITY (LD50): 3070 MG/KG (RAT).
CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS:
CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.
MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS).
OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS:
SLIGHTLY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INGESTION, OF
INHALATION.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON TOXICITY TO ANIMALS: NOT AVAILABLE.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS:
MAY AFFECT GENETIC MATERIAL (MUTAGENIC)
SPECIAL REMARKS ON OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS:
ACUTE POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
SKIN: MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.
EYES: MAY CAUSE EYE IRRITATION.
INHALATION: MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IMITATION.
INGESTION:
CAUSES GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IRRITATION (GASTRITIS) WITH NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA. MAY CAUSE SALIVATION, AND LAXATIVE EFFECTS. IT MAY ALSO AFFECT
THE URINARY SYSTEM/KIDNEYS (ANURIA, ACUTE NEPHROISIS UREMIA, KIDNEY
HEMOLYSIS FATTY
DEGENERATION OF THE KIDNEY, KIDNEY DAMAGE), LIVER (FATTY LIVER
DEGENERATION).
IT MAY AFFECT THE BRAIN/CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CENTRAL NERVOUS
DEPRESSION, HALLUCINATIONS, PSYCHOSIS, DROWSINESS, IRRITABILITY, CONFUSION,
MANIA,
ATAXIA, VERTIGO, MENTAL DETERIORATION, SOMNOLENCE), EYES (ENLARGED PUPILS
WITH
SUBNORMAL REACTION TO LIGHT, MIOSIS, DIPLOPIA).
| SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE.
BOD5 AND COD: NOT AVAILABLE.
PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION:
POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS SHORT TERM DEGRADATION PRODUCTS ARE NOT LIKELY. HOWEVER,
LONG TERM DEGRADATION PRODUCTS MAY ARISE.
TOXICITY OF THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION:
THE PRODUCT ITSELF AND ITS PRODUCTS OF DEGRADATION ARE NOT TOXIC.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: NOT AVAILABLE.
| SECTION 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS | |
WASTE DISPOSAL:
WASTE MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL REGULATIONS.
| SECTION 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION | |
DOT CLASSIFICATION: NOT A DOT CONTROLLED MATERIAL (UNITED STATES).
IDENTIFICATION: NOT APPLICABLE.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORT: NOT APPLICABLE.
DOT (PICTOGRAMS): NO PLACARD REQUIRED
| SECTION 15. OTHER REGULATORY INFORMATION AND PICTOGRAMS | |
FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS:
TSCA 8(B) INVENTORY: POTASAUM BROMIDE
FDA:
EVERYTHING ADDED TO FOOD IN THE UNITED STATED (EAFUS) LIST:
LISTED AS POTASSIUM BROMIDE
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNINGS:
CALIFORNIA PRO. 65:
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS FOR WHICH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA HAS FOUND TO CAUSE CANCER WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A WARNING UNDER
THE STATUTE:
NO PRODUCTS WERE FOUND.
CALIFORNIA PROP. 65:
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS FOR WHICH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA HAS FOUND TO CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A WARNING
UNDER
THE STATUTE:
NO PRODUCTS WERE FOUND.
OTHER REGULATIONS:
EINECS:
THIS PRODUCT IS ON THE EUROPEAN INVENTORY OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL CHEMICAL
SUBSTANCES (EINECS NO. 231-830-3).
CANADA: LISTED ON CANADIAN DOMESTIC SUBSTANCE LIST (DSL).
CHINA: LISTED ON NATIONAL INVENTORY.
JAPAN: LISTED ON NATIONAL INVENTORY (ENCS).
KOREA: LISTED ON NATIONAL INVENTORY (KECI).
PHILIPPINES: LISTED ON NATIONAL INVENTORY (PICCS).
AUSTRALIA: LISTED ON AICS.
OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS:
WHMIS (CANADA):
CLASS D-2A: MATERIAL CAUSING OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS (VERY TOXIC).
DSCL (EEC):
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THE EU REGULATIONS.
S24/25: AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
S26:
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER AND
SEEK
MEDICAL ADVICE.
S28: AFTER CONTACT WITH SKIN, WASH IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
HMIS (U.S.A.):
HEALTH HAZARD 1
FIRE HAZARD 0
REACTIVITY 0
PERSONAL PROTECTION E
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (U.S.A):
HEALTH 1
FLAMMABILITY 0
REACTIVITY 0
SPECIFIC HAZARD
WHMIS (CANADA) (PICTOGRAMS): D2 - MATERIALS CAUSING OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS
DSCL (EUROPE) (PICTOGRAMS): NOT EVALUATED FOR EUROPEAN TRANSPORT
TDG(CANADA) (PICTOGRAMS): NO PLACARD REQUIRED
ADR (EUROPE)(PICTOGRAMS): NO PLACARD REQUIRED
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
GLOVES.
LAB COAT.
DUST RESPIRATOR. BE SURE TO USE AN APPROVED/CERTIFIED RESPIRATOR OR
EQUIVALENT.
WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR WHEN VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE.
SAFETY GLASSES.
| SECTION 16. OTHER INFORMATION | |
MSDS CODE: P4190
REFERENCES: NOT AVAILABLE.
OTHER SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: NOT AVAILABLE.
VALIDATED BY:
SONIA OWEN ON: 6/20/2008.
VERIFIED BY: SONIA OWEN.
PRINTED: 6/27/2008.
CALL: (310) 516-8000
NOTICE TO READER:
ALL CHEMICALS MAY POSE UNKNOWN HAZARDS AND SHOULD BE USED WITH CAUTION.
THIS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) APPLIES ONLY TO THE MATERIAL AS
PACKAGED. IF THIS PRODUCT IS COMBINED WITH OTHER MATERIALS, DETERIORATES,
OR BECOMES CONTAMINATED, IT MAY POSE HAZARDS NOT MENTIONED IN THIS MSDS.
IT SHALL BE THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP PROPER METHODS OF
HANDLING AND PERSONAL PROTECTION BASED ON THE ACTUAL CONDITIONS OF USE.
WHILE THIS MSDS IS BASED ON
TECHNICAL DATA JUDGED TO BE RELIABLE, SPECTRUM QUALITY PRODUCTS, INC.
ASSUMES
NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED
HEREIN.