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Common Name: BROMINE PENTAFLUORIDE

Synonyms: None CAS Number: 7789-30-2 Chemical Name: Bromine Fluoride RTK Substance Number: 0254 Date: July 1998 Revision: November 2007 DOT Number: UN 1745

Description and Use EMERGENCY RESPONDERS >>>> SEE BACK PAGE Bromine Pentafluoride is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with Hazard Summary o a strong odor. It becomes a gas at temperatures above 104 F Hazard Rating NJDOH NFPA o (40 C). It is used as an oxidizer and a fluorinating agent in HEALTH - 4 making Fluorocarbons. FLAMMABILITY - 0 REACTIVITY - 3 W

WATER REACTIVE CORROSIVE STRONG OXIDIZER Reasons for Citation POISONOUS GASES ARE PRODUCED IN FIRE f Bromine Pentafluoride is on the Right to Know Hazardous CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN FIRE Substance List because it is cited by ACGIH, DOT, NIOSH and NFPA. Hazard Rating Key: 0=minimal; 1=slight; 2=moderate; 3=serious; 4=severe f This chemical is on the Special Health Hazard Substance

List. f Bromine Pentafluoride can affect you when inhaled.

f Contact can severely irritate and burn the skin and eyes.

f Inhaling Bromine Pentafluoride can irritate the nose and throat. SEE GLOSSARY ON PAGE 5. f Inhaling Bromine Pentafluoride can irritate the lungs. Higher exposures may cause a build-up of fluid in the lungs FIRST AID (pulmonary edema), a medical emergency. Eye Contact f Repeated exposure can cause headache, dizziness, nausea f Immediately flush with large amounts of water for at least 30 and vomiting. minutes, lifting upper and lower lids. Remove contact f Bromine Pentafluoride is not combustible but it is a lenses, if worn, while flushing. Seek medical attention STRONG OXIDIZER which enhances the combustion of immediately. other substances.

Skin Contact f Quickly remove contaminated clothing. Immediately wash Workplace Exposure Limits contaminated skin with large amounts of soap and water. Seek medical attention immediately. NIOSH: The recommended airborne exposure limit (REL) is 0.1 ppm averaged over a 10-hour workshift. Inhalation f Remove the person from exposure. f Begin rescue breathing (using universal precautions) if ACGIH: The threshold limit value (TLV) is 0.1 ppm averaged breathing has stopped and CPR if heart action has stopped. over an 8-hour workshift. f Transfer promptly to a medical facility. f Medical observation is recommended for 24 to 48 hours after

overexposure, as pulmonary edema may be delayed.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222 CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300 NJDEP Hotline: 1-877-927-6337 National Response Center: 1-800-424-8802

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Determining Your Exposure Cancer Hazard f According to the information presently available to the New f Read the product manufacturer’s Material Safety Data Jersey Department of Health, Bromine Pentafluoride has Sheet (MSDS) and the label to determine product not been tested for its ability to cause cancer in animals. ingredients and important safety and health information about the product mixture. Reproductive Hazard f According to the information presently available to the New f For each individual hazardous ingredient, read the New Jersey Department of Health, Bromine Pentafluoride has Jersey Department of Health Hazardous Substance Fact not been tested for its ability to affect reproduction. Sheet, available on the RTK website (www.nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb) or in your facility’s RTK Other Effects Central File or Hazard Communication Standard file. f Repeated exposure can cause headache, dizziness, nausea f You have a right to this information under the New Jersey and vomiting. Worker and Community Right to Know Act, the Public f Bromine Pentafluoride can irritate the lungs. Repeated exposure may cause bronchitis to develop with coughing, Employees Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH) Act phlegm, and/or shortness of breath. if you are a public worker in New Jersey, and under the

federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) if you

are a private worker. Medical f The New Jersey Right to Know Act requires most employers to label chemicals in the workplace and Medical Testing requires public employers to provide their employees with For frequent or potentially high exposure (half the TLV or greater), the following are recommended before beginning information concerning chemical hazards and controls. work and at regular times after that: The federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) and the PEOSH Hazard Communication f Lung function tests Standard (N.J.A.C. 12:100-7) require employers to provide similar information and training to their employees. If symptoms develop or overexposure is suspected, the following is recommended: This Fact Sheet is a summary of available information regarding the health hazards that may result from exposure. f Consider chest x-ray after acute overexposure Duration of exposure, concentration of the substance and other factors will affect your susceptibility to any of the potential Any evaluation should include a careful history of past and effects described below. present symptoms with an exam. Medical tests that look for damage already done are not a substitute for controlling exposure.

Health Hazard Information Request copies of your medical testing. You have a legal right Acute Health Effects to this information under the OSHA Access to Employee The following acute (short-term) health effects may occur Exposure and Medical Records Standard (29 CFR 1910.1020). immediately or shortly after exposure to Bromine Pentafluoride: Mixed Exposures f Smoking can cause heart disease, lung cancer, f Contact can severely irritate and burn the eyes causing emphysema, and other respiratory problems. It may worsen watery eyes, redness and pain. respiratory conditions caused by chemical exposure. Even if f Contact can irritate the skin and cause severe burns, you have smoked for a long time, stopping now will reduce discoloration and slow healing ulcers. your risk of developing health problems. f Inhaling Bromine Pentafluoride can irritate the nose and throat. f Inhaling Bromine Pentafluoride can irritate the lungs causing coughing and/or shortness of breath. Higher exposures may cause a build-up of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema), a medical emergency, with severe shortness of breath.

Chronic Health Effects The following chronic (long-term) health effects can occur at some time after exposure to Bromine Pentafluoride and can last for months or years:

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Workplace Controls and Practices f Safety equipment manufacturers recommend DuPont Tychem® Responder®, CSM, and TK as protective Very toxic chemicals, or those that are reproductive hazards or materials for toxic and corrosive vapors and gases. sensitizers, require expert advice on control measures if a less f All protective clothing (suits, gloves, footwear, headgear) toxic chemical cannot be substituted. Control measures should be clean, available each day, and put on before work. include: (1) enclosing chemical processes for severely irritating and corrosive chemicals, (2) using local exhaust ventilation for chemicals that may be harmful with a single Eye Protection exposure, and (3) using general ventilation to control f Wear non-vented, impact resistant goggles when working exposures to skin and eye irritants. For further information on with fumes, gases, or vapors. workplace controls, consult the NIOSH document on Control f Wear a face shield along with goggles when working with Banding at www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ctrlbanding/. corrosive, highly irritating or toxic substances. f Do not wear contact lenses when working with this The following work practices are also recommended: substance. f Label process containers. Respiratory Protection f Provide employees with hazard information and training. Improper use of respirators is dangerous. Respirators f Monitor airborne chemical concentrations. should only be used if the employer has implemented a written f Use engineering controls if concentrations exceed program that takes into account workplace conditions, recommended exposure levels. requirements for worker training, respirator fit testing, and f Provide eye wash fountains and emergency showers. f Wash or shower if skin comes in contact with a hazardous medical exams, as described in the OSHA Respiratory material. Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134). f Always wash at the end of the workshift. f Change into clean clothing if clothing becomes f Where the potential exists for exposure over 0.1 ppm, use a contaminated. NIOSH approved supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece f Do not take contaminated clothing home. operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure f Get special training to wash contaminated clothing. mode. For increased protection use in combination with an f Do not eat, smoke, or drink in areas where chemicals are auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in a being handled, processed or stored. pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. f Wash hands carefully before eating, smoking, drinking, applying cosmetics or using the toilet.

In addition, the following may be useful or required: Fire Hazards If employees are expected to fight fires, they must be trained f Where possible, transfer liquid and gaseous Bromine and equipped as stated in the OSHA Fire Brigades Standard Pentafluoride from cylinders or other storage containers to (29 CFR 1910.156). process containers. f Before entering a confined space where Bromine f Bromine Pentafluoride is not combustible but it is a Pentafluoride may be present, check to make sure that an STRONG OXIDIZER which enhances the combustion of explosive concentration does not exist. other substances. f Specific engineering controls are required for this chemical f Use dry chemical, CO2, or dry sand as extinguishing agents. by OSHA. Refer to the OSHA Compressed Gases Standard f DO NOT USE WATER or FOAM as Bromine Pentafluoride (29 CFR 1910.101). reacts violently on contact with WATER. f POISONOUS GASES ARE PRODUCED IN FIRE, including Hydrogen Bromide and Hydrogen Fluoride.

f CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN FIRE. Personal Protective Equipment f Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool, but do not get water inside of containers. The OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standard (29 CFR

1910.132) requires employers to determine the appropriate personal protective equipment for each hazard and to train employees on how and when to use protective equipment.

The following recommendations are only guidelines and may not apply to every situation.

Gloves and Clothing f Avoid skin contact with Bromine Pentafluoride. Wear personal protective equipment made from material which can not be permeated or degraded by this substance. Safety equipment suppliers and manufacturers can provide recommendations on the most protective glove and clothing material for your operation.

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Spills and Emergencies Occupational Health Information If employees are required to clean-up spills, they must be Resources properly trained and equipped. The OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (29 CFR The New Jersey Department of Health offers multiple services 1910.120) may apply. in occupational health. These services include providing informational resources, educational materials, public If Bromine Pentafluoride gas is leaked, take the following presentations, and industrial hygiene and medical steps: investigations and evaluations. f Evacuate personnel and secure and control entrance to the area. For more information, please contact: f Ventilate area of leak to disperse the gas. f Stop flow of gas. If source of leak is a cylinder and the leak cannot be stopped in place, remove the leaking cylinder to a New Jersey Department of Health safe place in the open air, and repair leak or allow cylinder to Right to Know empty. PO Box 368 Trenton, NJ 08625-0368 If Bromine Pentafluoride liquid is spilled or leaked, take the Phone: 609-984-2202 following steps: Fax: 609-984-7407

E-mail: [email protected] f Evacuate personnel and secure and control entrance to the area. Web address: http://www.nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb f Eliminate all ignition sources. f Cover spilled material with dry sand, dry earth, vermiculite or The Right to Know Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets

similar inert material and deposit in sealed containers. are not intended to be copied and sold f Ventilate and wash area after clean-up is complete but DO for commercial purposes. NOT USE WATER directly on spill. f It may be necessary to contain and dispose of Bromine Pentafluoride as a HAZARDOUS WASTE. Contact your state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or your regional office of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for specific recommendations.

Handling and Storage Prior to working with Bromine Pentafluoride you should be trained on its proper handling and storage.

f Bromine Pentafluoride reacts violently or explosively with WATER; STEAM; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (such as FUELS); and HYDROGEN CONTAINING MATERIALS (such as AMMONIA and ACETIC ACID). f Bromine Pentafluoride reacts with STRONG ACIDS (such as HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC and NITRIC) and ACID FUMES releasing highly toxic Hydrogen Bromide and Hydrogen Fluoride gas. f Bromine Pentafluoride is not compatible with HALOGENS; SALTS; METALS; METAL OXIDES; SELENIUM; SULFUR; and GLASS. f Reacts with all chemicals EXCEPT OXYGEN, NITROGEN and RARE GASES (such as HELIUM and ARGON). f Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, well-ventilated area away from COMBUSTIBLES. f Use explosion-proof electrical equipment and fittings wherever Bromine Pentafluoride is used, handled, manufactured, or stored.

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GLOSSARY

ACGIH is the American Conference of Governmental Industrial LEL or Lower Explosive Limit, is the lowest concentration of Hygienists. They publish guidelines called Threshold Limit a combustible substance (gas or vapor) in the air capable of Values (TLVs) for exposure to workplace chemicals. continuing an explosion.

Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) are established mg/m3 means milligrams of a chemical in a cubic meter of air. by the EPA. They describe the risk to humans resulting from It is a measure of concentration (weight/volume). once-in-a lifetime, or rare, exposure to airborne chemicals. A mutagen is a substance that causes mutations. A mutation Boiling point is the temperature at which a substance can is a change in the genetic material in a body cell. Mutations change its physical state from a liquid to a gas. can lead to birth defects, miscarriages, or cancer.

A carcinogen is a substance that causes cancer. NFPA is the National Fire Protection Association. It classifies substances according to their fire and explosion hazard. The CAS number is unique, identifying number, assigned by the Chemical Abstracts Service, to a specific chemical. NIOSH is the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. It tests equipment, evaluates and approves CFR is the Code of Federal Regulations, which are the respirators, conducts studies of workplace hazards, and regulations of the United States government. proposes standards to OSHA.

A combustible substance is a solid, liquid or gas that will burn. NTP is the National Toxicology Program which tests chemicals and reviews evidence for cancer. A corrosive substance is a gas, liquid or solid that causes destruction of human skin or severe corrosion of containers. OSHA is the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which adopts and enforces health and safety DEP is the New Jersey Department of Environmental standards. Protection. PEOSHA is the New Jersey Public Employees Occupational DOT is the Department of Transportation, the federal agency Safety and Health Act, which adopts and enforces health and that regulates the transportation of chemicals. safety standards in public workplaces.

EPA is the Environmental Protection Agency, the federal Permeated is the movement of chemicals through protective agency responsible for regulating environmental hazards. materials.

ERG is the Emergency Response Guidebook. It is a guide for PIH is a DOT designation for chemicals which are Poison emergency responders for transportation emergencies Inhalation Hazards. involving hazardous substances. ppm means parts of a substance per million parts of air. It is a Emergency Response Planning Guideline (ERPG) values measure of concentration by volume in air. are intended to provide estimates of concentration ranges where one reasonably might anticipate observing adverse A reactive substance is a solid, liquid or gas that releases effects. energy under certain conditions.

A fetus is an unborn human or animal. STEL is a Short Term Exposure Limit which is usually a 15- minute exposure that should not be exceeded at any time A flammable substance is a solid, liquid, vapor or gas that will during a work day. ignite easily and burn rapidly. A teratogen is a substance that causes birth defects by The flash point is the temperature at which a liquid or solid damaging the fetus. gives off vapor that can form a flammable mixture with air. UEL or Upper Explosive Limit is the highest concentration in IARC is the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a air above which there is too much fuel (gas or vapor) to begin a scientific group. reaction or explosion.

Ionization Potential is the amount of energy needed to Vapor Density is the ratio of the weight of a given volume of remove an electron from an atom or molecule. It is measured one gas to the weight of another (usually Hydrogen), at the in electron volts. same temperature and pressure.

IRIS is the Integrated Risk Information System database The vapor pressure is a measure of how readily a liquid or a maintained by federal EPA. The database contains solid mixes with air at its surface. A higher vapor pressure information on human health effects that may result from indicates a higher concentration of the substance in air and exposure to various chemicals in the environment. therefore increases the likelihood of breathing it in.

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Common Name: BROMINE PENTAFLUORIDE Synonyms: None CAS No: 7789-30-2 Molecular Formula: BrF5 RTK Substance No: 0254 Description: A colorless to pale yellow liquid which becomes a gas at temperatures above 104oF (40oC) HAZARD DATA Hazard Rating Firefighting Reactivity 4 - Health Bromine Pentafluoride is not combustible but it is Bromine Pentafluoride reacts violently or explosively a STRONG OXIDIZER which enhances the with WATER; STEAM; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (such 0 - Fire combustion of other substances. as FUELS); and HYDROGEN CONTAINING MATERIALS (such as AMMONIA and ACETIC ACID). 3 W - Reactivity Use dry chemical, CO2, or dry sand as extinguishing agents. Bromine Pentafluoride reacts with STRONG ACIDS DOT#: UN 1745 DO NOT USE WATER or FOAM as Bromine (such as HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC and NITRIC) ERG Guide #: 144 Pentafluoride reacts violently with WATER. and ACID FUMES releasing highly toxic Hydrogen Bromide and Hydrogen Fluoride gas. POISONOUS GASES ARE PRODUCED IN FIRE Hazard Class: 5.1 Bromine Pentafluoride is not compatible with including Hydrogen Bromide and Hydrogen (Oxidizer) HALOGENS; SALTS; METALS; METAL OXIDES; Fluoride. SELENIUM; SULFUR; and GLASS. CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE IN FIRE Reacts with all chemicals EXCEPT OXYGEN, Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers NITROGEN and RARE GASES (such as HELIUM and cool. ARGON). SPILL/LEAKS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Isolation Distance: Odor Threshold: Pungent Flash Point: Noncombustible Small Spills: 30 meters (100 feet) Large Spills: 215 meters (700 feet) Relative Vapor Density: 6.05 (air = 1) Cover spilled material with dry sand, dry earth, Vapor Pressure: 328 mm Hg at 68oF (20oC) vermiculite or similar inert material and deposit in sealed containers. Specific Gravity: 2.46 (water = 1) Water Solubility: Decomposes/Reacts DO NOT GET WATER ON SPILLED MATERIAL. Boiling Point: 106oF (41oC)

DO NOT ABSORB IN COMBUSTIBLE Molecular Weight: 174.9 ABSORBANTS. EXPOSURE LIMITS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OSHA: None Gloves: No information NIOSH: 0.1 ppm, 10-hr TWA Coveralls: DuPont Tychem® Responder®, CSM, and TK for toxic and corrosive vapors and gases ACGIH: 0.1 ppm, 8-hr TWA Boots: No information IDLH LEVEL: No information Respirator: >0.1 ppm - Supplied air HEALTH EFFECTS FIRST AID AND DECONTAMINATION Eyes: Irritation, burns, watery eyes Remove the person from exposure. Skin: Irritation, burns, discoloration and slow Flush eyes with large amounts of water for at least 30 minutes. Remove healing ulcers contact lenses if worn. Seek medical attention immediately. Acute: Irritation of the nose, throat and lungs Quickly remove contaminated clothing and wash contaminated skin with with coughing and shortness of breath large amounts of soap and water. Seek medical attention immediately.

Begin artificial respiration if breathing has stopped and CPR if Chronic: Coughing, phlegm and shortness of necessary. breath, headache and dizziness Transfer to a medical facility. Medical observation is recommended as symptoms may be delayed. November 2007