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TRIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE†
CAS # | 75-63-8 |
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Formula |
CBrF₃ |
Synonyms |
bromotrifluoromethane; Fluorocarbon 1301; Freon13B1; Halocarbon 13B1; Halon1301; monobromotrifluoromethane; Refrigerant 13B1; trifluoromonobromomethane |
Physical description | Colorless, odorless gas. | ||
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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 |
Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 2500 |
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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.
Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
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Bulk Method |
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Model/Type | |||||
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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 |
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: | Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | ||||
Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH |
40,000 ppm |
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Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed | Notes: | ||||||
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: |
Additional Resources and Literature References
NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Bromotrifluoromethane NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Trifluorobromomethane Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/12/2023