Acetylene tetrabromide

Synonyms & Trade Names

Symmetrical tetrabromoethane, TBE, Tetrabromoacetylene, 1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane, Tetrabromoethane

Physical Description

Pale-yellow liquid with a pungent odor similar to camphor or iodoform. [Note: A solid below 32°F.]

Incompatibilities & Reactivities

Strong caustics; hot iron; reducing metals such as aluminum, magnesium & zinc

Symptoms

irritation eyes, nose; anorexia, nausea; headache; abdominal pain; jaundice; leukocytosis (increased blood leukocytes); central nervous system depression

Respirator Recommendations

OSHA

Up to 8 ppm:
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece

Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus

Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus

Important additional information about respirator selection