Bromine

Company name

Sigma-Aldrich Inc

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H318, H330, H400

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318

Causes serious eye damage

H330

Fatal if inhaled

H400

Very toxic to aquatic life

Code

Statements

P260

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P264

Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P271

Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P273

Avoid release to the environment.

P280

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P284

[In case of inadequate ventilation] Wear respiratory protection.

P301+P330+P331

IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water [or shower].

P305+P351+P338

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.

P310

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P363

Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P391

Collect spillage.

P403+P233

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

P405

Store locked up.

P501

Dispose of contents/container to ...

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA HCS Classification

Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2), H330 Skin corrosion (Category 1A), H314 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P284 Wear respiratory protection. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P305 + P351 + P338 + IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. P310 Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P391 Collect spillage. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

2.3 Other hazards

none