J.T.BAKER CHEMICAL CO -- POTASSIUM BROMATE  -- 6810-00-241-1152
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:POTASSIUM BROMATE
MSDS Date:05/29/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1152
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J.T.BAKER CHEMICAL CO
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Info Phone Num:800-JTBAKER
Emergency Phone Num:201-859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTR)
CAGE:DO870
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:J.T.BAKER CHEMICAL CO.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Phone:201-859-2151
CAGE:DO870
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

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

Ingred Name:POTASSIUM BROMATE
CAS:7758-01-2
RTECS #:EF8725000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED BY M.

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 ORAL, RAT IS 321 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO	Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:YES	 OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION:CAUSES IRRITATION TO
    UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN:IRRITATION.  EYES:IRRITATION.
    CHRONIC:LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THIS SUBSTANCE IN LISTED ON GROUP 2B OF
    IARC, POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, COUGHING, HEADACHE, NAUSEA,
    VOMITING, DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DISORDERS OF THE KIDNEY, LIVER, AND
    LUNGS.

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

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEED.
    SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER 15 MIN.
    INGESTION:DRINK 1-2 GLASS OF WATER, INDUCE VOMITING, GET MEDICAL
    HELP IMMEDIATELY.

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

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER ONLY, DO NOT USE OTHER EXTINGUISHING
    MEDIA.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE,
    APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF CONTAINER. FOR MASSIVE FIRES, USE
    UNMANNED HOSES OR LET FIRE BURN ITSELF OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER
    MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE, VIOLENT COMBUSTION OR EXPLOSION.

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

Spill Release Procedures:KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL;
    SCOOP UP WITH CLEAN SHOVEL INTO CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. WASH
    RESIDUE WITH WATER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED,
    LOW FIRE RISK AREA. KEEP OUT OF DIRECT SUN & OTHER EASILY
    OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.

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

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE NIOSH APPROVED
    SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF TLV IS EXCEEDED OR WHEN
    SPRAYING OR CREATING DUST.
Ventilation:MECH (GEN)OR LOCAL EXHAUST THAT PROVIDES ADEQUATE
    VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS WORK CLOTHING COVERING ARMS &
    LEGS.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHILE WORKING WITH
    THIS PRODUCT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

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

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:662F,350C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:813F,434C
Spec Gravity:3.27
Solubility in Water:13.3% @40C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO COLORLESS CRYSTALS OR GRANULES, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLES, POWDERED METALS, SULFUR, AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS, LEAD
    ACETATE,ORGANICS,METAL SULFIDES, SELENIUM, AZOFORMAMIDE
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURE OR FIRE; DECOMPOSES WITH
    EVOLUTION OF OXYGEN.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC BROMINE	AND HYDROGEN BROMIDE
    FUMES UPON THERMAL DECOMPOSITION.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:KEEP IN COVERED DRUMS, PENDING DISPOSAL. HANDLE
    & DISPOSE IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL,
    FEDERAL,STATE, & LOCAL REGULATIONS. MATERIAL HAS A HAZARDOUS WASTE 
    NUMBER OF DOO1.

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