United States Office of Pflftidd* and Toxic Sutetanca
Environmental Protection Office of Pesticide Program* (TS-766C)
Agency Washington. DC 20460
SEPA Pesticide
Fact Sheet
Name of Chemical: ^^ BROraDE
Reason for Issuance:
Date Issued: ^ ^nnA
- - «, i.Sepfc- 30, 1984
Fact Sheet Number:
38
1. Description of Chemical
Generic Namer Potassium Bromide
Common Name: Potassium Bromide
Trade Name: Potassium Bromide
EPA Shaughnessy Code No. 041101
Chemical Abstracts Service No. 775802-3
Year of initial registration: 1960
Pesticide Type: Disinfectant
Chemical Family: Inorganic Halogen
O.S» and Foreign Producers: Many U.S. chemical supply
houses, e.g. J. T. Baker Chemical Co., Mallinckrodt, etc.
probably many foreign producers.
2. Use Patterns and Formulations
Application Sites: Food contact surfaces, food handling
equipment* eating utensils in food
processing establishments
Types of formulations: granular powder
Types and methods of application: Dipping utensils in a
tankr or by spraying
Application. J a test 1 oz in 10 gallons of water
Usual Carriers: the granular product is mixed with other
chemicals generally recognized a? safe;
the use solution is prepared with water
—r *^ f _
3. Scie'icg Findings:
Cheir.ical Characteristics:
Physical State; solid
Colorr white granules, colorless crystals
Odor: None
Melting Point: 730°C
Density: 2.75
-------
(2)
POTASSIUM BROMIDE FACT SHEET
4. ToxicologiCal Characteristics
Technical Grade of Potassium Bromide (99% KBr): large doses
COUBC central nervous system depression: prolonged intake
may cause mental deterioration, acneform skin eruptions
(Merck Index, 4th Edition).
Chronic Toxicity: Evaluation of available information tram
the published literature raises no tonerns related to chron-
ic adverse effects
The registered product covered by the standard is in catego-
ry 11, based on the approved label.
S. Physiological and Piochemical Behavioral Characteristics
N/A
6. Environmenta’ Characteristics
N/A
7. Characteristics
N/A
8. Tolerance Assessments
Potassium Bromide, together with other cheLlicals generally
recoo.riized a.s safe . is cleared for use as a final sanitix—
ing rinse for food contact surtaceB, fooà handling equip-
ment and eating utensils, in food processing establishments,
under Section 178.1010 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, which is administered by the Food and Drug
Administration. All end—use products proposed for regis-
tration under the standard must co p1y with the provision
of this section.
10. Problems with Chemical
The technical grade of the active ingredient is not regis-
tered as a manufacturing—use product. To register it tor
for the use covered in the standard the registrant must
satisfy the data requirements specified in Table A of the
standard.
-------
(3)
POTASSIUM BROMIDE FACT SHEET
End—Use Products: If a registrant qualifies for the formulator’s
exemption be or she may register the end—use product for the use
covered by the standard by satisfying the data requirements listed
in Table B of the standard. If a registrant does not qualify for
the formulator’s exemption he or she must address and satisfy the
data requirements specified in Table A, f or the technical grade
of the active ingredient, as veil as those specified in Table B,
for the end—use product.
10. Summary Science Statement
A review of available information from the published litera-
ture on Potassium Bromide has not raised any concerns rela-
ted to long term or chronic adverse effects for the regis-
tered use.
11. Summary of Regulatory Position and Pationale
Use C1assification General
Use formulation, or geographical restrictions: The regis—
trered use is as a final sanitizing rinse on food contact
surfaces; the formulated product must be substantially si-
milar to the registered use covered in the standard; there
are no geographical restrictions. tnere are no unique warning
statements for the registered product.
The technical grade of Potassium Bromide is not registered
as a manufacturing—use product. To register it for the use
covered in the standard the registrant must address and sa-
tisfy the data requirements listed n Table A of the stand—
.ard 2 hese includa -acute toxicity, data. a ecologica3. et-
feats data • End—use product registrants who quality under
the formulator’s exemption need only address and satisfy the
data requirements listed in Table B of the standard. End—
use product registrants who do not ;ualify undej the formu—
1ator s exemption must address both sets of date requirements.
Registrants must respond to the standard withir! 90 days froit
the date the standard is issued; and con it themselves to ad-
dress and ad&fy the data requirements within 6 months tror
the 90 day response dade.
12. St ary of data gaps and dates when these data gaps are due
to be filled.
Acute toxicity data and fish and wildlife date for the
technical grade of Potassium Bromide as specified. in Table
A of the standard.
Acute toxicity data to register end—use products as specified
in Table B of the standard.
-------
14)
13. EPA Contact:
Arturo Castillo, PM 32. Registration Division (TS—767C)
EPA, 401 M St., S. W., Washington, D. C., 703—557—13964
DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this Chemical Informa-
tion Fact Sheet is for informational purposes only and may not be
used to fulfill data requirements for pesticide registration and
re—registraltion.
used to fulfill data requirements for pesticide registration and
re—registration.
------- |