Boron bromide

RTECS #
ED7400000
CAS #
10294-33-4
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
250.54
Molecular Formula
BBr3
Synonyms
Borane, tribromo-
Boron tribromide
Boron tribromide (ACGIH)
Tribromoborane
Tribromoboron

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-ceiling concentration 1 ppmDTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013

Standards and Regulations

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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-airtime-weighted average 1 ppm (10 mg/m3)DTLVS* 3,26,1971
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV;
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIAceiling concentration 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIAMAK-TMW 1 ppm (10 mg/m3);KZW 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), 2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARKceiling concentration 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLANDtime-weighted average 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 3 ppm (31 mg/m3), NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELANDshort term exposure limit 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREAceiling concentration 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOpeak 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDceiling concentration 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAYtime-weighted average 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERUtime-weighted average 2 ppm (15 mg/m3); short term exposure limit 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIAshort term exposure limit 2 mg/m3, Skin, JUN2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLANDMAK-week 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDSMAC-C 10 mg/m3 (total dust), 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOMshort term exposure limit 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), OCT2007
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction)8H time-weighted average 1 ppm (10 mg/m3)CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards)8H time-weighted average 1 ppm (10 mg/m3)CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO BORON TRIBROMIDE-airceiling concentration 1 ppmNIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983Hazard Code 12966; Number of Industries 4; Total Number of Facilities 32; Number of Occupations 9; Total Number of Employees Exposed 1554; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 878
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974Hazard Code 12966; Number of Industries 1; Total Number of Facilities 11; Number of Occupations 1; Total Number of Employees Exposed 335

Status in Federal Agencies

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EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
On EPA IRIS database
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