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Ethylene dibromide |
CAS 106-93-4 | ||
BrCH2CH2Br |
RTECS KH9275000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names 1,2-Dibromoethane; Ethylene bromide; Glycol dibromide |
DOT ID & Guide 1605 154 |
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Exposure
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NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 0.045 ppm C 0.13 ppm [15-minute] See Appendix A | ||
| OSHA PEL: TWA 20 ppm C 30 ppm 50 ppm [5-minute maximum peak] | |||
| IDLH Ca [100 ppm] See: 106934 | Conversion 1 ppm = 7.69 mg/m3 | ||
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Physical Description Colorless liquid or solid (below 50°F) with a sweet odor. [fumigant] |
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MW: 187.9 |
BP: 268°F |
FRZ: 50°F |
Sol: 0.4% |
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VP: 12 mmHg |
IP: 9.45 eV |
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Sp.Gr: 2.17 |
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Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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| Noncombustible Liquid | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Chemically-active metals such as sodium, potassium, calcium, hot aluminum & magnesium; liquid ammonia; strong oxidizers |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 1008; OSHA 2 See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection) Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: No recommendation Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode (APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; dermatitis with vesiculation; liver, heart, spleen, kidney damage; reproductive effects; [potential occupational carcinogen] | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, liver, kidneys, reproductive system Cancer Site [in animals: skin & lung tumors] |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION See ICSC CARD: 0045 See MEDICAL TESTS: 0103 |