Boron bromide
RTECS #
ED7400000
CAS #
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
250.54
Molecular Formula
BBr3
Synonyms
Borane, tribromo-
Boron tribromide
Boron tribromide (ACGIH)
Tribromoborane
Tribromoboron
Boron tribromide
Boron tribromide (ACGIH)
Tribromoborane
Tribromoboron
Reviews
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-ceiling concentration 1 ppm | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
Standards and Regulations
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-air | time-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-AUSTRALIA | ceiling concentration 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), JUL2008 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIA | MAK-TMW 1 ppm (10 mg/m3);KZW 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), 2007 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), MAR2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK | ceiling concentration 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), MAY2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 3 ppm (31 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND | short term exposure limit 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | ceiling concentration 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), 2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | peak 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), 2004 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | ceiling concentration 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), JAN2002 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAY | time-weighted average 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), JAN1999 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 2 ppm (15 mg/m3); short term exposure limit 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), JUL2005 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA | short term exposure limit 2 mg/m3, Skin, JUN2003 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 1 ppm (10 mg/m3), JAN2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-C 10 mg/m3 (total dust), 2003 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | short 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
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO BORON TRIBROMIDE-air | ceiling concentration 1 ppm | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard 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 1974 | Hazard 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
| Organization | Reference |
|---|---|
| EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY | |
| On EPA IRIS database |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health