TRIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE†

Chemical Identification

CAS # 75-63-8
Formula

CBrF₃

Synonyms

bromotrifluoromethane; Fluorocarbon 1301; Freon13B1; Halocarbon 13B1; Halon1301; monobromotrifluoromethane; Refrigerant 13B1; trifluoromonobromomethane

Physical Properties

Physical description Colorless, odorless gas.
Boiling point -72°F Molecular weight 148.9
Freezing point/melting point -267°F Vapor pressure >1 atm
Flash point Vapor density 5.14
Specific gravity Ionization potential 11.78 eV
Lower explosive limit (LEL) Upper explosive limit (UEL)
NFPA health rating NFPA fire rating
NFPA reactivity rating NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA

Analyte code (IMIS no.) 2500
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media 2 CSC tubes in series (first tube 400/200 mg, second tube 100/50 mg) [SKC 226-09 & SKC 226-01]
Sampling time*
Sampling volume (TWA)*

0.1-1 L

Sampling flow rate (TWA)*

0.05 L/min

Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
Analytical method instruments GC-FID
Method reference NIOSH 1017 (partially validated)
Notes

Separate front and back tubes; ship on dry ice.

Special requirements

* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Bulk/Wipe Method

Wipe Sampler/Sampling media
Bulk Method

On-Site Screening Techniques

Device
Model/Type
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)

Exposure Limits

OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
CAL/OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
PEL-TWA

1000 ppm (6100 mg/m³)

REL-TWA

1000 ppm (6100 mg/m³)

TLV-TWA

1000 ppm [1979]

PEL-TWA

1000 ppm (6100 mg/m³)

PEL-STEL REL-STEL TLV-STEL PEL-STEL
PEL-C REL-C TLV-C PEL-C
Skin notation

N

Skin notation

N

Skin notation

N

Skin notation

N

Notes:

See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1.

Notes: Notes: Notes:
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH

40,000 ppm

Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed Notes:
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 01/12/2023