NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane

CAS 96-12-8

CH2BrCHBrCH2Cl

RTECS TX8750000
Synonyms & Trade Names
1-Chloro-2,3-dibromopropane; DBCP; Dibromochloropropane
DOT ID & Guide
2872 159

Exposure
Limits

NIOSH REL: Ca See Appendix A
OSHA PEL: [1910.1044] TWA 0.001 ppm
IDLH Ca [N.D.] See: IDLH INDEX Conversion 1 ppm = 9.67 mg/m3
Physical Description
Dense yellow or amber liquid with a pungent odor at high concentrations. [pesticide] [Note: A solid below 43°F.]
MW: 236.4
BP: 384°F
FRZ: 43°F
Sol: 0.1%
VP: 0.8 mmHg
IP: ?

Sp.Gr: 2.05
Fl.P(oc): 170°F
UEL: ?
LEL: ?

Class IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 140°F and below 200°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Chemically-active metals such as aluminum, magnesium & tin alloys [Note: Corrosive to metals.]
Measurement Methods
None available
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated/Daily
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: Daily
Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Important additional information about respirator selection
Respirator Recommendations (See Appendix E) NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister having an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; drowsiness; nausea, vomiting; pulmonary edema; liver, kidney injury; sterility; [potential occupational carcinogen]
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, liver, kidneys, spleen, reproductive system, digestive system

Cancer Site [in animals: cancer of the nasal cavity, tongue, pharynx, lungs, stomach, adrenal & mammary glands]
See also: INTRODUCTION   See ICSC CARD: 0002   See MEDICAL TESTS: 0064