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(E)Raorselentm <br /> Material Safety Data Sheet <br /> Potassium bromide <br /> MSDS# 19280 <br /> Section I - Chemical Product and Company Identification <br /> MSDS Potassium bromide <br /> Name: <br /> Catalog AC196480000,AC196480010,AC206390000,AC206391000,AC222550000,AC222551000 <br /> Numbers: AC222551000,AC222555000,AC423010000,AC423011000,AC424070000,AC424070025 <br /> AC424070025,AC424070050,42407-5000,P205-3,P205-500,P227-25 <br /> Synonyms: Hydrobromic acid potassium salt;Bromide salt of potassium. <br /> Fisher Scientific <br /> Company Identification: One Reagent Lane <br /> Fair Lawn,NJ 07410 <br /> For information in the US,call: 201-796-7100 <br /> Emergency Number US: 201-796-7100 <br /> CHEMTREC Phone Number,US: 800-424-9300 <br /> Section 2- Composition,Information on Ingredients <br /> ---------------------------------------- <br /> CAS#: 7758-02-3 <br /> Chemical Name: Potassium bromide <br /> %: >98 <br /> EINECS#: 231-830-3 <br /> ---------------------------------------- <br /> Hazard Symbols: XI <br /> Risk Phrases: 36 <br /> Section 3 -Hazards Identification <br /> EMERGENCY OVERVIEW <br /> Warning! Causes eye irritation.Hygroscopic(absorbs moisture from the air).May cause central nervous system effects. <br /> Possible risk of harm to the unborn child. Target Organs: Central nervous system,eyes. <br /> Potential Health Effects <br /> Eye: Causes eye irritation. <br /> Skin: May cause skin irritation.Exposure to bromides may cause rashes,especially of the face(resembling acne)and <br /> boils. <br /> May cause central nervous system depression,characterized by excitement,followed by headache,dizziness, <br /> Ingestion: drowsiness,and nausea.Advanced stages may cause collapse,unconsciousness,coma and possible death due <br /> to respiratory failure. <br /> Inhalation: Inhalation of bromides may cause irritation of the upper respiratory tract and lung tissue. <br /> Chronic ingestion may cause bromism characterized by disturbances of the central nervous system,skin and <br /> Chronic: digestive tract.Repeated oral intake of bromides(>9 mg/kg/day)may affect the central nervous system.Warning <br /> symptoms include mental dullness, slurred speech,weakened memory,apathy,anorexia,constipation, <br /> drowsiness and loss of sensitivity to touch and pain. <br /> Section 4- First Aid Measures <br /> Eyes: In case of contact,immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical aid. <br />