METHYL BROMIDE

CHEMICAL PROFILES|Chemical Profile

Chemical:	METHYL BROMIDE
CAS Number:	74-83-9

Chemical Profile for METHYL BROMIDE (CAS Number: 74-83-9)

Human Health Hazards

Environmental Hazards

Hazard Rankings

Chemical Use Profile

Rank Chemicals by Reported Environmental Releases in the United States

Regulatory Coverage

Basic Testing to Identify Chemical Hazards

Information Needed for Safety Assessment

Links

Human Health Hazards

Health Hazard Reference(s)

Recognized: Developmental Toxicant P65

Suspected: Cardiovascular or Blood Toxicant KLAA RTECS

Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant ATSDR RTECS

Kidney Toxicant RTECS

Neurotoxicant ATSDR DAN EPA-HEN EPA-SARA HAZMAP KLAA OEHHA-AREL OEHHA-CREL RTECS STAC

Reproductive Toxicant FRAZIER

Respiratory Toxicant EPA-HEN HAZMAP OEHHA-CREL RTECS

Skin or Sense Organ Toxicant HAZMAP KLAA LOCK RTECS

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Environmental Hazards

This chemical has an ozone depleting potential of 0.6.

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Hazard Rankings

More hazardous than most chemicals in 9 out of 12 ranking systems.

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Chemical Use Profile

This is a high volume chemical with production exceeding 1 million pounds annually in the U.S.

No data on industrial use in Scorecard.

Used in consumer products, building materials or furnishings that contribute to indoor air pollution.

Used in pesticide products.

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Rank Chemicals by Reported Environmental Releases in the United States

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Regulatory Coverage

On at least 9 federal regulatory lists.

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Basic Testing to Identify Chemical Hazards

Eight basic tests to identify chemical hazards have been conducted and are publicly available for this chemical.
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Information Needed for Safety Assessment

Possesses all the data required for safety assessment.

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Links

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Notes

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