Label abbreviations descriptions

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE‡

Chemical Identification
CAS # 96-12-8
Formula
 

C₃H₅Br₂Cl
Synonyms
 

1-chloro-2,3-dibromopropane; DBCP; cibromochloropropane

Physical Properties
Physical description Dense yellow or amber liquid with a pungent odor at high concentrations.
Boiling point 384°F Molecular weight 236.4
Freezing point/melting point 43°F Vapor pressure 0.8 mmHg
Flash point 170°F (open cup) Vapor density
Specific gravity 2.05 Ionization potential
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.)
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media
Sampling time*
 

 
Sampling volume (TWA)*
 

 
Sampling flow rate (TWA)*
 

 
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
 

 
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
 

 
Analytical method instruments
Method reference
Notes
 

 
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 Photoionization detector(PID)
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
 

0.001 ppm

 REL-TWA
 

 

 TLV-TWA
 

 

 PEL-TWA
 

0.001 ppm (0.01 mg/m³)
PEL-STEL
 

 

 REL-STEL
 

 

 TLV-STEL
 

 

 PEL-STEL
 

 
PEL-C
 

 

 REL-C
 

 

 TLV-C
 

 

 PEL-C
 

 
Skin notation
 

Y

 Skin notation
 

N

 Skin notation
 

NA

 Skin notation
 

Y
Notes:
 

See 29 CFR 1910.1044, 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane.

 Notes:
 

CARCINOGEN (Ca): REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LOWEST FEASIBLE CONCENTRATION. See Appendix A, NIOSH Potential Occupational Carcinogens.

 Notes:
 

Not established

 Notes:
 

See also California Code of Regulations, Title 8 §5212. 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane (DBCP).
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH
Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-2B, NIOSH-Ca, NTP-R, OSHA-Ca Notes:
 

Ca
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
 

 

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 12/14/2020