Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1B
Hazardous to the ozone layer, Category 1
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P316 Get emergency medical help immediately.
P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P405 Store locked up.
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.
P502 Refer to manufacturer or supplier for information on recovery or recycling
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Fresh air, rest. Half-upright position. Administration of oxygen may be needed. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer 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 .
Excerpt from ERG Guide 160 [Halogenated Solvents]: Toxic by ingestion. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Exposure in an enclosed area may be very harmful. Contact may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution. (ERG, 2016)
Immediate first aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR if necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. Halogenated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons and Related Compounds
Suitable extinguishing media: Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Excerpt from ERG Guide 160 [Halogenated Solvents]: Some of these materials may burn, but none ignite readily. Most vapors are heavier than air. Air/vapor mixtures may explode when ignited. Container may explode in heat of fire. (ERG, 2016)
In case of fire in the surroundings, use appropriate extinguishing media. In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
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.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Use personal protective equipment. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Evacuate personnel to safe areas; Environmental precautions: Do not let product enter drains; Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Soak up with inert absorbent material and dispose of as hazardous waste. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
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 food and feedstuffs, strong oxidizers, strong bases and metals. Ventilation along the floor. Do NOT store or transport in containers made from aluminium or plastic.Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Light sensitive. Storage class (TRGS 510): Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
TLV: 200 ppm as TWA.MAK: skin absorption (H); carcinogen category: 3B
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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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Bromochloromethane is a clear colorless liquid with a sweet chloroform-like odor. Denser than water (density 1.991 g / cm3) and insoluble in water. Hence sinks in water. Boiling point 68°C. Vapors may cause illness if inhaled. Nonflammable. When exposed to high temperatures may emit toxic fumes. Used as a fire extinguishing agent.
Clear, colorless liquid
2100 mg/cu m (odor threshold low); 2100 mg/cu m (odor threshold high) sweet.
-88°C
68°C
Noncombustible Liquid
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11°C
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0.670 mN.s/sq m at 20 deg C
1 to 5 mg/mL at 68° F (NTP, 1992)
log Kow = 1.41
117 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
1.991
4.5 (vs air)
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Decomposes on heating. This produces toxic and corrosive fumes including hydrogen chloride, phosgene and hydrogen bromide. Reacts violently with strong oxidants, strong bases and metals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and powdered aluminium. This generates fire and explosion hazard. Attacks some forms of rubber, plastics and coatings.
Chemical stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions. Contains the following stabilizer(s): BHT (<=100 ppm)
No flash or fire points by standard tests in air.The vapour is heavier than air.BROMOCHLOROMETHANE is sensitive to light (may discolor). Incompatible with strong bases and strong oxidizing agents. Also incompatible with active metals, calcium, aluminum, magnesium, zinc and their alloys. Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings. (NTP, 1992).
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Incompatible materials: Aluminum, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents
Toxic gases & vapors (such as hydrogen chloride, phosgene, carbon monoxide, & hydrogen bromide) may be released when chlorobromomethane decomposes.
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CLASSIFICATION: D; not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity. BASIS FOR CLASSIFICATION: Based on the lack of data regarding the carcinogenicity of bromochloromethane in humans or animals; however, there are data indicative of genotoxic effects and structural relationships to halogenated methanes classified as B2 probable human carcinogens. HUMAN CARCINOGENICITY DATA: None. ANIMAL CARCINOGENICITY DATA: None.
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The vapour is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. If swallowed the substance may cause vomiting and could result in aspiration pneumonitis. Inhalation of high concentrations of the vapour may cause lung oedema. See Notes. Exposure at high concentrations could cause lowering of consciousness. Exposure could cause carbon monoxide poisoning. This may result in impaired functions. The effects may be delayed.
Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis. The substance may have effects on the central nervous system and liver.
A harmful contamination of the air can be reached rather quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
AEROBIC: Bromochloromethane, present at 100 mg/L, reached 0% of its theoretical BOD in 4 weeks using an activated sludge inoculum at 30 mg/L in the Japanese MITI test(1). In a screening test, bromochloromethane at an initial concentration of 5 or 10 mg/L underwent 100% degradation within seven days using an adapted settled domestic wastewater inoculum under aerobic conditions(2,3). Complete degradation ensued with 3 successive subcultures(2,3).
An estimated BCF of 4 was calculated for bromochloromethane(SRC), using a log Kow of 1.41(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low.
Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc of bromochloromethane can be estimated to be 22(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that bromochloromethane is expected to have very high mobility in soil. The partition coefficient of bromochloromethane between a sandy loam soil and water was 0.2497(3). The electrostatic attraction between negatively charged clay particle and charged carbon atom is hypothesized to be the prime adsorption mechanism of halogenated organic contaminants to a sandy loam. The negative charge on the halogen atoms repels negatively charged soil particles(3).
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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: UN1887 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN1887 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN1887 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: BROMOCHLOROMETHANE (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: BROMOCHLOROMETHANE (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: BROMOCHLOROMETHANE (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: III (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: III (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: III (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
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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.