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September 6, 2024
  Bromine
    Chemical Fact Sheet
          Key points
            * Bromine is a naturally occurring element that is a liquid at room temperature.
            * Signs and symptoms of bromine poisoning depend on how you were exposed.
            * Get clean and get medical care if you were exposed.
        Background
        Bromine is a naturally occurring element that is a liquid at room temperature.
        It has a brownish-red color and smells like bleach. It dissolves in water.
        Where it is found
        Bromine is found naturally in the earth's crust and in seawater. Bromine can also be found as another option to chlorine in swimming pools.
        Products with bromine are used in agriculture, sanitation and as fire retardants (chemicals that help prevent things from catching fire).
        Some bromine-containing products were historically used as sedatives (drugs that can make people calm or sleepy). However, these drugs are for the most part no longer found on the market in the United States.
        How it works
        Bromine can irritate the skin and tissues, including the tissues that make mucus in your mouth and nose.
        Signs and symptoms
        The level of bromine poisoning depends on the amount, how someone was exposed, and for how long. It also depends on the person's age and medical conditions they may have.
        Showing these signs and symptoms does not necessarily mean that a person has been exposed to bromine.
        If breathed in:
          * Cough
          * Trouble breathing
          * Headache
          * Irritation of your mucous membranes (inside your mouth, nose, etc.)
          * Dizziness
          * Watery eyes
        If exposed to skin:
          * Skin irritation and burns
          * Cooling sensation closely followed by a burning feeling
        If swallowed in large amounts:
          * Nausea
          * Vomiting
        Swallowing compounds (combinations of bromine with other chemicals) with bromine causes different effects depending on the compound.
        Exposure
        You can be exposed by:
          * Drinking water with bromine in it
          * Eating food with bromine in it
          * Breathing in bromine gas
          * Touching bromine gas or liquid
        Bromine gas is heavier than air, so it would settle in low-lying areas.
        What to do if you are exposed
        First, get fresh air by leaving the area where the bromine was released. Moving to an area with fresh air is a good way to reduce the chances of negative health effects from bromine.
        If the bromine was released outdoors, move away from the area where the bromine was released. Go to the highest ground possible, because bromine is heavier than air and will sink to lower areas. If bromine was released indoors, get out of the building.
          When immediate care is needed‎
              If you swallowed bromine, do not force vomiting or drink fluids. Get medical attention right away. Dial 911 and explain what has happened.
              If you think you were exposed, take your clothes off, wash your body, and get medical care as quickly as possible.
        Take off your clothes
        Remove the clothing as quickly as possible. Cut clothes off instead of pulling it over the head. If you are helping others, avoid touching unsafe areas.
        Wash your body
        Wash any bromine from your skin with lots of soap and water. Washing with soap and water will protect you from any chemicals on your body.
        If your eyes are burning or your vision is blurred, rinse your eyes with plain water for 10 to 15 minutes.
        If you wear contacts, remove them and put them with the dirty clothing. Do not put the contacts back in your eyes (even if they are not disposable contacts).
        If you wear eyeglasses, wash them with soap and water. You can put your eyeglasses back on after you wash them.
        Throw your clothes away
        After you have washed yourself, place your clothing inside a plastic bag. Avoid touching unsafe areas of the clothing. If you can't avoid touching unsafe areas, or you aren't sure where the unsafe areas are, wear rubber gloves. You can also use tongs, tool handles, sticks, or similar objects to put the clothing in the bag.
        Anything that touches the dirty clothing should also be placed in the bag. If you wear contacts, put them in the plastic bag, too.
        Tie the bag, and then put that bag inside another plastic bag. Throwing away your clothes this way helps protect you and others from any chemicals that might be on your clothes.
        When the local or state health department or emergency team arrive, tell them what you did with your clothes. The health department or emergency team will arrange for further disposal. Do not handle the plastic bags yourself.
        For more information about cleaning your body and throwing away your clothes after a chemical exposure, visit "About Getting Clean."
        Evacuate or "shelter in place"
        If you are near a bromine release, emergency teams may tell you to evacuate the area or "shelter in place" inside.
        For more information on evacuation during a chemical emergency, visit "Responding to Evacuation."
        For more information on sheltering in place during a chemical emergency, visit "Responding to Sheltering in Place."
        Treatment
        The most important thing is for people to get away from the exposure and seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
        No specific cure exists for bromine poisoning.
        Bromine poisoning is treated with supportive medical care in a hospital. Supportive medical care can include providing medicine, oxygen, and intravenous fluids (fluids given through a needle into your vein).
        Long-term health effects
        Survivors of serious poisoning caused by breathing in bromine may have long-term lung problems.
        Survivors may also have long-term effects from systemic poisoning (poisoning that affects the whole body instead of a specific spot). An example of a long-term effect is kidney or brain damage from low blood pressure.
        More information
        Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
        Case Definition: Bromine Poisoning
        You can contact one of the following:
          * Regional poison control center: 1-800-222-1222
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