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Phosphorus oxybromide, molten

HMT 15 June 2026

UN / ID: UN 2576
Hazard class: 8
Packing group: II
ERG guide: ERG 137
Special provisions: SP B2, SP B8, SP IB1, SP N41, SP N43, SP T7, SP TP3, SP TP13
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

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Phosphorus oxybromide, molten

Phosphoryl bromide, also known as phosphorus oxybromide, is an inorganic compound with the formula POBr3 Wikipedia

Substance Data

Source: PubChem (HSDB, 21.10.2026)

CAS-Number

7789-59-5

Flash Point

—

Boiling Point

193 ° C

Emergency Response Guide No. 137

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

(3) Hazard class

8
Corrosive liquids

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

×Note:
Special provisions may be very complex. The extracts are taken from 49 CFR §172.102. Please be careful with the information, as necessary, additional conditions may be applied that are not written here. Please check the original source and report bugs.

MC 300, MC 301, MC 302, MC 303, MC 305, and MC 306 and DOT 406 cargo tanks are not authorized.

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Packagings shall be made of nickel, stainless steel, or steel with nickel, stainless steel, lead or other suitable corrosion resistant metallic lining.

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IB1

_{Authorized IBCs:} Metal (31A, 31B and 31N).
_{Additional Requirement:} Only liquids with a vapor pressure less than or equal to 110 kPa at 50 °C (1.1 bar at 122 °F), or 130 kPa at 55 °C (1.3 bar at 131 °F) are authorized.

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N41

Metal construction materials are not authorized for any part of a packaging which is normally in contact with the hazardous material.

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N43

Metal drums are permitted as single packagings only if constructed of nickel or monel.

Browse special provision N43

Minimum test pressure (bar)	4
Minimum shell thickness	§ 178.274(d)(2)
Pressure-relief requirements	Normal
Bottom opening requirements	§ 178.275(d)(3)

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TP3

The maximum degree of filling (in %) for solids transported above their melting points and for elevated temperature liquids shall be determined by the following:
TP3

Where: d_f and d_r are the mean densities of the liquid at the mean temperature of the liquid during filling and the maximum mean bulk temperature during transport respectively.

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TP13

Self-contained breathing apparatus must be provided when this hazardous material is transported by sea.

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(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	None
(8B) Non-bulk	202	see 49 CFR §173.202
(8C) Bulk	242	see 49 CFR §173.242

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	Forbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	Forbidden

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

Stowage category “C” means the material must be stowed “on deck only” on a cargo vessel or on a passenger vessel.

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

40	see 49 CFR §176.84
53	see 49 CFR §176.84
58	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage

This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.

Note: In this segregation and separation chart are HazMat of hazard class 8 considered depending if there are liquid. Currently HazMat Tool is not able to to check if a HazMat is liquid or not. Therefore it is assumed as liquid. See PHMSA Interpretation #09-0252.

Hazard class	8	7	6.1	5.2	5.1	4.3	4.2	4.1	3	2.3B	2.3A	2.2	2.1	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.1/1.2
1.1/1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.3A
2.3B
3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
6.1
7
8

	Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility.
	May be loaded, transported, or stored together.
	May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions.

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UN 1381	Phosphorus, white dry or Phosphorus, white, under water or Phosphorus white, in solution or Phosphorus, yellow dry or Phosphorus, yellow, under water or Phosphorus, yellow, in solution	4.2
NA 1955	Organic phosphate, mixed with compressed gas or Organic phosphate compound, mixed with compressed gas or Organic phosphorus compound, mixed with compressed gas	2.3
UN 3017	Organophosphorus pesticides, liquid, toxic, flammable, flash point not less than 23 degrees C	6.1
UN 2784	Organophosphorus pesticides, liquid, flammable, toxic, flash point less than 23 degrees C	3
UN 0244	Ammunition, incendiary, white phosphorus, with burster, expelling charge or propelling charge	1.3H
UN 0243	Ammunition, incendiary, white phosphorus, with burster, expelling charge or propelling charge	1.2H
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UN 0245	Ammunition smoke, white phosphorus with burster, expelling charge, or propelling charge	1.2H
UN 0246	Ammunition, smoke, white phosphorus with burster, expelling charge, or propelling charge	1.3H
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UN 1339	Phosphorus heptasulfide, free from yellow or white phosphorus	4.1
UN 1340	Phosphorus pentasulfide, free from yellow or white phosphorus	4.3
UN 1341	Phosphorus sesquisulfide, free from yellow or white phosphorus	4.1
UN 1343	Phosphorus trisulfide, free from yellow or white phosphorus	4.1