Phosphorus pentabromide

fisher scientific

GHS05GHS08
Health risk rating5
Safety risk rating5
Environmental risk rating5

General Information

Revision date

2021-12-26

Product name

Phosphorus pentabromide

CAS No.

7789-69-7

Emergency telephone

US 001-201-796-7100 / Europe +32 14 57 52 99

Icons in PDF

GHS05GHS07

Company Information

Company name

fisher scientific

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Section2

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Respiratory system.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage May cause respiratory irritation

Prevention

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area

Response

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician Inhalation IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing Skin IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower Wash contaminated clothing before reuse Eyes IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing Ingestion IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. DO NOT induce vomiting

Storage

Store locked up Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant

2.3 Other hazards

Reacts violently with water

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