FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV. -- SODIUM BROMATE  -- 6810-00-264-6513
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM BROMATE
MSDS Date:05/15/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6513
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO CHEMICAL DIV.
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:SODIUM BROMATE
CAS:7789-38-0
RTECS #:EF8750000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 250 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION MAY CAUSE MUCOUS MEMBRANE
    IRRITATION. SKIN CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. EYE CONTACT MAY
    CAUSE IRRITATION. INGESTION MAY CAUSE HEMATEMESIS, OLIGURIA OR
    ANURIA, TRANSIENT RESTLESSNESS, LETHA RGY, COLLAPSE, COMA,
    CONVULSION, LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, FAST PULSE. DEATH IS DUE TO ACUTE
    RENAL FAILURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS COMPOUND CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS AT
    CONCENTRATIONS OF 0.1% OR GREATER THAT ARE CARCINOGENS OR SUSPECT
    CARCINOGENS.
Effects of Overexposure:INGEST-VOMITING, DIARRHEA, NAUSEA, ABDOMINAL
    PAIN, IRREVERSIBLE HEARING IMPAIRMENT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:EYES-WASH WITH WATER OR NORMAL SALINE. SKIN-WASH WITH SOAP
    AND WATER. REMOVE SOILED CLOTHES. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
    ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NECESSARY. KEEP WARM. SWALLOWED-REMOVE BY
    GASTI C LAVAGE OR EMESIS. AFTERWARDS GIVE 15 ML OF FLEET'S
    PHOSPHO-SODA. TREATMENT SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
    IN ALL CAESES CONTACT A PHYSICIAN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON OR DRY CHEMICAL.
    FOR LARGE FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY OR FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINERS FROM AREA IF POSSIBLE. COOL
    FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER. KEEP AWAY FROM STORAGE TANK
    ENDS. FOR MASSIVE FIRES USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT OR FLAME. OXIDIZING MATERIAL, DANGEROUS FIRE RISK NEAR ORGANIC
    MATERIALS.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL.
    DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. FOR SMALL SPILLS, WITH CLEAN SHOVEL
    PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; MOVE CONTAINER
    FROM SPILL AREA.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:NONE

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:THE SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED
    ON THE CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN THE WORK PLACE, MUST NOT
    EXCEED THE WORKING LIMITS OF THE RESPIRATOR & APPROVED BY
    NIOSH/MSHA.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION
    SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF OR DUST PROOF GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH AND SAFETY SHOWER IN WORK PLACE.
    WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:D2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2534F,1390C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:718F,381C
Spec Gravity:3.339
pH:7
Solubility in Water:DECOMPOSES
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, COLORLESS CUBIC CRYSTALS OR WHITE
    GRANULES OR CTYSTALLINE POWDER.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ARSENIC, CARBON, COPPER, SAWDUST, SUGAR, SULFUR, TEXTILES, ALUMINUM,
    FLUORINE, GREASE/OIL, SULFURIC ACID, PHOSPHORUS ETC
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
    TOXIC FUMES OF HYDROGEN BROMIDE & SODIUM OXIDES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND
    LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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