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    Bromine - Hazardous Substance Sheet

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    This document provides a risk assessment for the hazardous substance bromine. It identifies bromine as toxic, harmful, corrosive, and an oxidizer. Exposure routes include eyes, skin, inhalation, ingestion and injection. Risk of acute injury includes nausea and irritation from swallowing, corneal burns from eye contact, and severe irritation from skin contact or inhalation. Required personal protective equipment is listed, along with additional practices and first aid and storage requirements. The assessment concludes that risks are currently adequately controlled but action may be needed, to be determined by further assessment.

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    This document provides a risk assessment for the hazardous substance bromine. It identifies bromine as toxic, harmful, corrosive, and an oxidizer. Exposure routes include eyes, skin, inhalation, ingestion and injection. Risk of acute injury includes nausea and irritation from swallowing, corneal burns from eye contact, and severe irritation from skin contact or inhalation. Required personal protective equipment is listed, along with additional practices and first aid and storage requirements. The assessment concludes that risks are currently adequately controlled but action may be needed, to be determined by further assessment.

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    This document provides a risk assessment for the hazardous substance bromine. It identifies bromine as toxic, harmful, corrosive, and an oxidizer. Exposure routes include eyes, skin, inhalation, ingestion and injection. Risk of acute injury includes nausea and irritation from swallowing, corneal burns from eye contact, and severe irritation from skin contact or inhalation. Required personal protective equipment is listed, along with additional practices and first aid and storage requirements. The assessment concludes that risks are currently adequately controlled but action may be needed, to be determined by further assessment.

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    This document provides a risk assessment for the hazardous substance bromine. It identifies bromine as toxic, harmful, corrosive, and an oxidizer. Exposure routes include eyes, skin, inhalation, ingestion and injection. Risk of acute injury includes nausea and irritation from swallowing, corneal burns from eye contact, and severe irritation from skin contact or inhalation. Required personal protective equipment is listed, along with additional practices and first aid and storage requirements. The assessment concludes that risks are currently adequately controlled but action may be needed, to be determined by further assessment.

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    19 Whyalla Street, Willeton WA 6155

    [email protected]
    +61 (0) 413 086 234

    HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE - BROMINE RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

    Hazardous Substance: Bromine Use: Sanitiser, Cleaning

    Nature of Hazard: Route of Exposure:

    Toxic Eyes

    Harmful Skin

    Corrosive Inhalation

    Sensitiser (may cause allergic-type, skin or respiratory reaction) Ingestion / swallowing

    Cacinogenic (may cause cancer) Injection

    Mutagenic (may cause mutations/genetic change)

    Teratogenic (may cause birth defects)


    Other hazard/s
    Oxidiser
    (specify):

    Swallowing can result in nausea, vomiting and irritation of the gastrointestinal tract; A
    severe irritant. Corrosive to eyes contact can cause corneal burns; Contact with skin
    Risk of Injury Acute: will result in severe irritation. Corrosive to skin - may cause skin burns; Corrisve.
    Inhalation of dust or vapour will result in severe irritation to mucous membranes and
    respiratory tract

    High Medium Low


    Risk of Injury Chronic (long term):

    Controls to reduce exposure including Personal Protective Equipement (P.P.E):

    PPE ADDITIONAL PRACTICES

    Safety glasses/chemical or splash goggles with side shields (tightly sealed) Adequate ventilation or forced ventilation if required

    Chemical gloves/gauntlets (PVA, nitritre, neoprene, latex, rubber or vinyl) Avoid contact with eyes

    Dust Mask/Respirator Wash skin before all meal breaks

    Protective gloves (rubber/PVC) Good industrial hygiene and safety practice

    Long-sleeve protective clothing FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS & STORAGE REQUIREMENTS


    Inhalation: Fresh air, keep warm, if difficulty breathing or skin is bluish give oxygen,
    Safety footwear
    best to consult medical practitioner.
    Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing and wash area with water, if redness or
    P1 or P2 Air-purifying particulate respirator
    blistering seek medical attention
    Eye contact: Wash out immediately with water. Rinse opened eye for several
    PVC Apron
    minutes under running water. Keep eyelids open. Consult medical practitioner.
    Swallowing: Rinse mouth with water, drink water, do not induce vomiting; consult
    Face shield
    medical practitioner
    Overalls Storage: Keep lids on containers. Store in well ventilated dry cool conditions.

    Air supplied Mask Store away from acids, alkalis and oxidisable materials

    Conclusion:

    Risk not significant now and not likely to increase

    Risks signifcant but effectively controlled at the moment

    Risks significant and not adequarelty controlled at the moment

    Uncertain about risks; more detailed assessment required

    Action required to reduce risks: (list changes, needed, by when and by whom, attach further pages if needed)

    Yes (specify:) Date completed:

    No Signature:

    Comments:

    Assessment carried out by: Signature: Date:


    Assessment approved by
    Signature: Date:
    (person in charge):
    Next assessment due:

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