Acute toxicity - Category 3, Oral
Acute toxicity - Category 3, Dermal
Skin irritation, Category 2
Eye irritation, Category 2
Acute toxicity - Category 3, Inhalation
Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure, Category 3
Carcinogenicity, Category 1B
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term (Chronic) - Category Chronic 2
H301 Toxic if swallowed
H311 Toxic in contact with skin
H315 Causes skin irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H331 Toxic if inhaled
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
H350 May cause cancer
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P203 Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use.
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
P301+P316 IF SWALLOWED: Get emergency medical help immediately.
P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
P330 Rinse mouth.
P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/...
P316 Get emergency medical help immediately.
P361+P364 Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
P332+P317 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical help.
P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P319 Get medical help if you feel unwell.
P318 IF exposed or concerned, get medical advice.
P391 Collect spillage.
P405 Store locked up.
P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
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Fresh air, rest. Half-upright position. Refer immediately for medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer for medical attention .
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer for medical attention .
Local inflammation, blisters and ulcers on skin; irritation in lungs and organic injury to liver and kidneys; may be absorbed through skin. (USCG, 1999)
Rinse eyes with water. Wash polluted portions with soap and water.
Use water spray or foam for fighting fires where ethylene dibromide is stored. Use water to keep fire-exposed containers cool.
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Decomposition gases are toxic and irritating. Behavior in Fire: Decomposes into toxic irritating gases. Reacts with hot metals such as aluminum and magnesium. (USCG, 1999)
In case of fire in the surroundings, use appropriate extinguishing media.
Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Ventilation. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Ventilation. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
1. ventilate area of spill or leak. 2. if in liq form, collect for reclamation or absorb in vermiculite, dry sand, earth, or similar material. 3. if in solid form, collect ... in most convenient & safe manner for reclamation.
NO contact with incompatible materials: See Chemical Dangers Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Separated from strong oxidants, strong bases, powdered metals and food and feedstuffs. See Chemical Dangers. Ventilation along the floor. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.Store in a cool, dry, dark, well-ventilated location. Separate from oxidizing materials, alkali metal, ammonia.
TLV: (skin); A3 (confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans).MAK: skin absorption (H); carcinogen category: 2
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Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Wear safety goggles, face shield or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Liquid. Heavy.
Not reported.
Chloroform odor
9.9 °C.
131 - 132 °C.
Noncombustible Liquid
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103°C(lit.)
Not flammable (USCG, 1999)
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dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 1.595. Temperature:25.0°C.;dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 1.116. Temperature:50.0°C.;dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 837. Temperature:75.0°C.
less than 1 mg/mL at 70° F (NTP, 1992)
log Pow = 2.011. Remarks:Predicted using Epiwin (KOWWIN, V1.67).
11.2 mm Hg. Temperature:25 °C.;1.13 kPa. Temperature:20 °C.;8.5 mm Hg. Temperature:20 °C.
2.17 g/mL.;6.5.
~6.5 (vs air)
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NIOSH has recommended that ethylene dibromide be treated as a potential human carcinogen.
Decomposes on heating or on burning and on contact with hot surfaces. This produces toxic and corrosive fumes of hydrogen bromide and bromine (see ICSC 0107). Reacts violently with powdered aluminium, powdered magnesium, calcium, strong bases and strong oxidants. This generates fire and explosion hazard. Attacks some forms of plastic, rubber and coatings.
1,2-Dibromomethane/ is stable and nonflammable.
Not flammableETHYLENE DIBROMIDE slowly decomposes in the presence of light and heat. Turns brown upon exposure to light. Corrosive to iron and other metals. May decompose upon contact with alkalis. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Reacts with sodium, potassium, calcium, powdered aluminum, zinc, magnesium and liquid ammonia. May attack some plastics, rubber and coatings. May poison platinum catalysts [Hawley]. Reacts as an alkylating agent (NTP, 1992).
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Incompatible with calcium, liquid ammonia, zinc, sodium, potassium, and strong oxidizers.
At 240-270 deg C in a glass vessel, ethylene bromide decomposes into vinyl bromide & hydrogen bromide.
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NTP: Reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen, EPA: Probable human carcinogen, IARC: Probably carcinogenic to humans
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The substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the liver and kidneys. This may result in tissue lesions. Exposure at high concentrations could cause lowering of consciousness and death. The effects may be delayed.
Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis. The substance may have effects on the liver and kidneys, resulting in impaired functions. This substance is probably carcinogenic to humans. Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development.
A harmful contamination of the air can be reached very quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
Ethylene dibromide degraded readily in primary sewage sludge suspensions under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions(1); under aerobic conditions, degradation occurred within days, while under anaerobic conditions, degradation took 5-6 weeks(1). In three day die-away tests using Japanese river and seawater, ethylene dibromide was observed to have moderate degradation (21-35% degradation)(2). Low concs of ethylene dibromide (<100 ug/l) were biotransformed completely within 2 weeks by a reductive dehalogenation under methanogenic conditions in a continuous-flow column(3); sterile controls showed that some abiotic degradation was also occurring, but microbial degradation was dominant(3). In a microcosm study simulating methanogenic conditions found in aquifer material, ethylene dibromide was found to biodegrade relatively rapidly(4); after 16 weeks of incubation, greater than 99% of initial ethylene dibromide was transformed(4); in sterile controls, only 20% was transformed after 40 weeks(4).
A BCF for ethylene dibromide has been measured to be < 1(1). Orange red killifish exposed to an aqueous solution containing ethylene dibromide at 15 and 150 ug/l had a BCF ranging from <3.5-14.9 and 1.6-3.2, respectively(2). According to a classification scheme(3), these BCF values suggest the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).
Ethylene dibromide exhibits slow to moderate adsorption to soil with measured Koc values ranging from 14 to 160(1). According to a classification scheme(2), these Koc values suggest that ethylene dibromide is expected to have high to very high mobility in soil.
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The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
ADR/RID: UN1605 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN1605 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN1605 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: I (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: I (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: I (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: Yes
IMDG: Yes
IATA: Yes
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Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested.