MSDS Information

Material Safety Data Sheet

SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information

SECTION I - Material Identity

`Part Number/Trade Name`	`POTASSIUM BROMATE, 2992`
`National Stock Number`	`6810002365362`
`CAGE Code`	`70829`
`Part Number Indicator`	`A`
`MSDS Number`	`181683`
`HAZ Code`	`B`

SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information

`Manufacturer Name`	`J T BAKER COMPANY`
`Street`	`222 RED SCHOOL LAND`
`City`	`PHILLIPSBURG`
`State`	`NJ`
`Country`	`US`
`Zip Code`	`08865`
`Emergency Phone`	`800424-9300;800-424-8802`
`Information Phone`	`201-859-2151`

MSDS Preparer's Information

`Date MSDS Prepared/Revised`	`26SEP85`
`Date of Technical Review`	`13DEC93`
`Active Indicator`	`N`

Alternate Vendors

Vendor #5 CAGE

BTMYF

SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics

`Hazard Storage Compatibility Code`	`NK`
`Appearance/Odor`	`WHITE CRYSTALS OR GRANULES`
`Boiling Point`	`N/A`
`Melting Point`	`N/A`
`Vapor Pressure`	`N/A`
`Vapor Density`	`5.80`
`Specific Gravity`	`3.27 (H*20=1)`
`Evaporation Rate`	`N/A`
`Solubility in Water`	`APPRECIABLE (>10%)`
`Percent Volatiles by Volume`	`0`
`Chemical pH`	`N/K`
`Corrosion Rate`	`N/K`
`Container Pressure Code`	`4`
`Temperature Code`	`8`
`Product State Code`	`U`

SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

`Flash Point Method`	`UNK`
`Lower Explosion Limit`	`N/A`
`Upper Explosion Limit`	`N/A`
`Extinguishing Media`	`USE WATER SPRAY`
`Special Fire Fighting Procedures`	`USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). MOVE EXPOS CNTNRS (SUPDAT)`
`Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards`	`STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATL MAY CAUSE FIRE. CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE`

SECTION V - Reactivity Data

`Stability`	`YES`
`Stability Conditions to Avoid`	`HEAT`
`Materials to Avoid`	`ALUMINUM, ORGANIC MATLS, COMBUSTIBLE MATLS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS`
`Hazardous Decomposition Products`	`HYDROGEN BROMIDE`
`Hazardous Polymerization`	`NO`
`Polymerization Conditions to Avoid`	`NOT RELEVANT`
`LD50 - LD50 Mixture`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`

SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data

`Route of Entry: Skin`	`NO`
`Route of Entry: Ingestion`	`YES`
`Route of Entry: Inhalation`	`YES`
`Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic`	`INGEST:MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION`
`Carcinogenity: NTP`	`NO`
`Carcinogenity: IARC`	`YES`
`Carcinogenity: OSHA`	`NO`
`Explanation of Carcinogenity`	`BROMIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT:IARC MONOGRAPHS,SUPP VOL 7, PG 56, 1987 GRP 2B, ANIMAL ORAL:GASTRO INTESTINAL, BLADDER`
`Symptoms of Overexposure`	`SEE HEALTH HAZARDS`
`Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`
`Emergency/First Aid Procedures`	`INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY (FP N). INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) (FP N). EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD (FP N). SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD (FP N)`

SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

`Steps if Material Released/Spilled`	`WEAR SUITABLE PROT CLTHG. KEEP COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATL. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER`
`Neutralizing Agent`	`NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER`
`Waste Disposal Method`	`DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZ WASTE #D003`
`Handling and Storage Precautions`	`KEEP FROM CONTACT WITH CLTHG & OTHER COMBUSTMATLS. DO NOT STORE NEAR COMBUST MATLS. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER`
`Other Precautions`	`IN CASE OF FIRE, SOAK WITH WATER. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. EXPLAN OF CARCIN:KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER`

SECTION VIII - Control Measures

`Respiratory Protection`	`NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK`
`Ventilation`	`USE ADEQUATE GEN OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENT TO KEEP FUME OR DUSTLEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE`
`Protective Gloves`	`BUTYL RUBBER`
`Eye Protection`	`SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIIELDS`
`Other Protective Equipment`	`EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N)`
`Work Hygenic Practices`	`WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING`
`Supplemental Health/Safety Data`	`FIRE FIGHT PROC:FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL`

SECTION IX - Label Data

`Protect Eye`	`YES`
`Protect Skin`	`YES`
`Protect Respiratory`	`YES`
`Chronic Indicator`	`YES`
`Contact Code`	`SLIGHT`
`Fire Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`Health Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`React Code`	`UNKNOWN`
`Specific Hazard and Precaution`	`CONTACT WITH OTHER COMBUSTIBLES MAY CAUSE FIRE. ACUTE:INGEST:MAY CAUSE NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHES, DIZZINESS, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. CHRONIC:CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS POTASSIUM BROMATE WHICH IS LISTED AS GASTROINTESTINAL AND BLADDER CARCINOGEN (FP N)`

SECTION X - Transportation Data

`Container Quantity`	`500`
`Unit of Measure`	`GM`

SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information

`Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)`	`0`
`Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)`	`0`

SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information

`Ingredient #`	`1`
`Ingredient Name`	`BROMIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT`
`CAS Number`	`7758012`
`NIOSH Number`	`EF8725000`
`Proprietary`	`NO`
`Percent`	`100`
`OSHA PEL`	`N/K (FP N)`
`ACGIH TLV`	`N/K (FP N)`
`Recommended Limit`	`N/K`