Acute toxicity - Category 3, Oral
Eye irritation, Category 2
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, short-term (Acute) - Category Acute 1
H301 Toxic if swallowed
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
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/...
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.
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P391 Collect spillage.
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.
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Move the victim into fresh air. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not breathing, give artificial respiration and consult a doctor immediately. Do not use mouth to mouth resuscitation if the victim ingested or inhaled the chemical.
Take off contaminated clothing immediately. Wash off with soap and plenty of water. Consult a doctor.
Rinse with pure water for at least 15 minutes. Consult a doctor.
Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
SYMPTOMS: Symptoms of exposure to this compound include irritation of the eyes, mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract, burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache, nausea and vomiting. It is a lachrymator. ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: This compound may be fatal by ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption. It is an irritant of the eyes, mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. It is also a lachrymator. When heated to decomposition it emits highly toxic fumes of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, bromine, hydrogen bromide gas and cyanides. (NTP, 1992)
Immediate first aid: Remove patient from contact with the material. 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 as 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. Cyanide and related compounds
FIREFIGHTING. Protective Equipment: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes.
Literature sources indicate that this compound is nonflammable. (NTP, 1992)
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing mist, gas or vapours.Avoid contacting with skin and eye. Use personal protective equipment.Wear chemical impermeable gloves. Ensure adequate ventilation.Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas.Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.
Prevent further spillage or leakage if it is safe to do so. Do not let the chemical enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Absorb on sand or vermiculite and place in closed containers for disposal. Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete.
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.
Keep tightly closed.
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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 tightly fitting safety goggles with side-shields conforming to EN 166(EU) or NIOSH (US).
Wear fire/flame resistant and impervious clothing. Handle with gloves. Gloves must be inspected prior to use. Wash and dry hands. The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it.
If the exposure limits are exceeded, irritation or other symptoms are experienced, use a full-face respirator.
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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Clear amber oily liquid. (NTP, 1992)
Liquid
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163.1°C at 760mmHg
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31.9°C
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5 to 10 mg/mL at 70.7° F (NTP, 1992)
log Kow = 0.47 (est)
2 mm Hg at 122° F ; 15 mm Hg at 158° F; 48 mm Hg at 203° F (NTP, 1992)
2.434g/cm3
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This chemical may be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and light. Slightly soluble in water.
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DIBROMOACETONITRILE is incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents. (NTP, 1992). Nitriles may polymerize in the presence of metals and some metal compounds. They are incompatible with acids; mixing nitriles with strong oxidizing acids can lead to extremely violent reactions. Nitriles are generally incompatible with other oxidizing agents such as peroxides and epoxides. The combination of bases and nitriles can produce hydrogen cyanide. Nitriles are hydrolyzed in both aqueous acid and base to give carboxylic acids (or salts of carboxylic acids). These reactions generate heat. Peroxides convert nitriles to amides. Nitriles can react vigorously with reducing agents. Acetonitrile and propionitrile are soluble in water, but nitriles higher than propionitrile have low aqueous solubility. They are also insoluble in aqueous acids.
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When heated to decomposition it emits very toxic fumes of /Nitrogen oxides/, /Hydrogen Bromide/ and /Cyanide/.
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Evaluation: No epidemiological data relevant to the carcinogenicity of dibromoacetonitrile were available. There is inadequate evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of dibromoacetonitrile. Overall evaluation: Dibromoacetonitrile is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3).
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Dibromoacetonitrile is a by product of water chlorination and hydrolyzes quickly, therefore biodegradation is not expected to be an important fate in the environment. (SRC)
An estimated BCF of 3 was calculated in fish for dibromoacetonitrile(SRC), using an estimated log Kow of 0.47(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(SRC).
Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc of dibromoacetonitrile can be estimated to be 13(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that dibromoacetonitrile is expected to have 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: UN3275 (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: UN3275 (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: UN3275 (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: NITRILES, TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: NITRILES, TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: NITRILES, TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. (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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