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PENTABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (Technical product)

ICSC: 1612

Diphenyl ether, pentabromo derivative
1,1'-Oxybispentabromo benzene
C12H5Br5O
Molecular mass: 564.7
ICSC # 1612 		CAS # 32534-81-9
RTECS # DD6625350
UN # 3077
EC # 602-083-00-4
October 19, 2005 Validated

TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE

ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS

PREVENTION

FIRST AID/
FIRE FIGHTING

FIRE Not combustible.

In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
EXPLOSION


EXPOSURE See EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
STRICT HYGIENE!

•INHALATION
Avoid inhalation of mist .
Fresh air, rest.
•SKIN MAY BE ABSORBED!
Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
•EYES
Safety spectacles .
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
•INGESTION
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
Rinse mouth.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

STORAGE

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Personal protection: A/P2 filter respirator for organic vapour and harmful dust. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Carefully collect remainder, then remove to safe place.
Store in an area without drain or sewer access. Separated from food and feedstuffs .

Marine pollutant.
Xn symbol
N symbol
R: 48/21/22-50/53-64
S: 1/2-36/37-45-60-61
UN Hazard Class: 9
UN Packing Group: III
ICSC: 1612 Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

PENTABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (Technical product)

ICSC: 1612

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
AMBER VISCOUS LIQUID

PHYSICAL DANGERS:


CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes including hydrogen bromide or bromine.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.


ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol, through the skin and by ingestion.

INHALATION RISK:
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly on spraying.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:


EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
The substance may have effects on the liver .

PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES

Boiling point (decomposes): 200-300°C
Melting point: -7 - -3°C
Relative density (water = 1): 2.25 - 2.28
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 0.0013
(very poor)
Vapour pressure, Pa at 21°C:
negligible
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 6.57

ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA

The substance is very toxic to aquatic organisms. Bioaccumulation of this chemical may occur along the food chain, for example in seafood.

N O T E S

The substance accumulates in fat tissues and can be excreted in breast milk. Technical pentabromodiphenyl ether is a mixture of tetra-, penta-, and hexabromodiphenyl ethers.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-90GM7-III

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION



ICSC: 1612 PENTABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (Technical product)
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation in the country of use. The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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