WHMIS (Bromine pentafluoride)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Oxidizing liquids - Category 11 2 3

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 24 5 6 7 8 9
• Releases a toxic gas upon contact with water: Fluorure d'hydrogène

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 11 10 11 12

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 11 11 12

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 - Respiratory tract irritation3 10 11 12

Danger

May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer (H271)
On contact with water releases gases which are fatal if inhaled
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
May cause respiratory irritation (H335)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: There are no data available for the Bromine pentafluoride regarding its irritation or corrosion ability. However, it forms on contact with water a corrosive substance: Hydrogen fluoride.

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