When lead bromide is used, what safety precautions should be taken?

• A. No safety precautions required
• B. Use a fume cupboard or wear goggles, lab coat and gloves.
• C. Only gloves are needed
• D. Only goggles are needed

Answer: (B)

Lead bromide is toxic, so the aim is to prevent exposure from inhalation, ingestion, and skin or eye contact. Using a fume cupboard provides ventilation and containment to stop any fumes or dust from reaching you. Goggles protect the eyes from splashes or particulates, while a lab coat and gloves shield the skin and clothing from contact. This combination addresses the main routes of exposure, making it the best safety approach. Relying on no precautions ignores the toxicity; gloves alone leave inhalation and eye risks, and goggles alone leave skin exposure unprotected.