# 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.] | 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
Personal Protection & Sanitation 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
Respirator Recommendations 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 a high-efficiency particulate filter/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