Hydrogen bromide – HBr
Hydrogen bromide – HBr
This page brings together the main information on hydrogen bromide (HBr) , its physical characteristics, its effects on health, the means of detecting it (hydrogen bromide gas detector) as well as the appropriate respiratory protection equipment (gas mask or assisted ventilation device with combined filter type B-P3).
Main characteristics of hydrogen bromide (HBr)
Hydrogen bromide (HBr) is used in many fields such as pharmaceutical, chemical, electronic, metallurgical, mining, petroleum, polymer industry and many others. It is used to manufacture alkyl bromides, it is also used as a reducing agent or as a catalyst for alkylation and oxidation reactions.
| CASE | VME (8 hours) | VLE (15 minutes) | RELATED | IP | Density / Air | Filter / ARI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10035-10-6 | - | 2 ppm | - | 11.62 eV | 2.81 | B-P3 |
Health Effects of Hydrogen Bromide
Hydrogen bromide (HBr) is a colorless gas with an irritating odor. When there is moisture in the air, the gas becomes smoky. Over a short period of exposure, hydrogen bromide is irritating and corrosive to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. Over the long term, there is a link between exposure to hydrogen bromide and the risk of laryngeal cancer.
Hydrogen bromide (HBr) detectors
There are many possibilities for detecting hydrogen bromide . Fixed detectors, portable detectors, colorimetric tubes, leak detectors or even detection beacons.
Hydrogen bromide (HBr) respiratory protection
Since hydrogen bromide is very irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract, a full-face mask is recommended for short-term interventions or in rooms with low gas concentrations, or a more comfortable assisted ventilation device with a combined B-P3 filter . In the event of emergency interventions, a self-contained breathing apparatus will be essential.