BROMINE PENTAFLUORIDE†
| CAS # | 7789-30-2 |
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| Formula |
BrF₅ |
| Synonyms |
bromine fluoride |
| Physical description | Colorless to pale-yellow, fuming liquid with a pungent odor. | ||
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| Boiling point | 105°F | Molecular weight | 174.9 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -77°F | Vapor pressure | 328 mmHg |
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | 2.48 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | 4 | NFPA fire rating | 0 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 3 | NFPA special instruction | W: Reacts violently or explosively with water. OX: Possesses oxidizing properties. |
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| Sampling volume (TWA)* | |||
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| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
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| 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.
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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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 |
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| PEL-TWA |
0.1 ppm (0.7 mg/m³) [Construction and Maritime only] |
REL-TWA |
0.1 ppm (0.7 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
0.1 ppm [1979] |
PEL-TWA |
0.1 ppm (0.7 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 |
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Notes:
General Industry PEL not established. See 29 CFR 1926.55 Table 1 and 29 CFR 1915.1000 Table Z-Shipyards. |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Bromine pentafluoride NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Bromine pentafluoride Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 07/21/2023