Product ID:DTC-173
MSDS Date:04/01/1986
FSC:6750
NIIN:01-206-1011
MSDS Number: BGQNW

ALTA CHEMICAL CORP

11526F SORRENTO VALLEY ROAD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
US

Emergency Phone: 619-453-5010

Cage: 8L886

ANACOMP INC ANACOMP MULTIPRODUX DIV

82449 SAN DIEGO, CA 92138-9948 US

Telephone: 619-291-9960

Cage: 05037

SODIUM BICHROMATE (SARA III)

CAS: 10588-01-9

RTECS: HX7700000

Fraction By Weight: <5%

OSHA PEL 0.1 PPM CRO3;CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG CR/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

SULFURIC ACID (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-93-9

RTECS: WS5600000

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: >90%

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRITANT AT LOW EXPOSURES, CORROSIVE
TO ALL TISSUES IF DOSAGE MASSIVE OR PROLONGED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:SODIUM (VI) DICHROMATE IS LISTED AS
CONFIRMED HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE: IRRITATION, REDNESS, CORNEAL DAMAGE. SKIN:
IRRITATION, DERMATITIS, NECROSIS. INHALATION: URT IRRITATION,
POSSIBLE ULCERATION. INGESTION: GI TRACT IRRITATION, PERFORATION,
ULCERATION, NECROSIS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE GIVEN.

First Aid:CALL PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY AND TRY TO DETERMINE DOSAGE
RECEIVED. EYE: FLUSH 15 MIN W/AMPLE COOL WATER. SKIN: WASH WITH
SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION OR O XYGEN AS REQUIRED. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNT WATER, MILK, OR MILK
W/EGG WHITE (DEMULCENT).

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:AS REQUIRED FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA PP MODE AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY LEAVE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AFTER WATER HAS EVAPORATED.

Spill Release Procedures:CONFINE SPILL, STOP LEAK, WEAR PROTECTIVE GEAR
AS PRESCRIBED. NEUTRALIZE, COLLECT NEUTRAL WASTE W/SHOVEL OR
ABSORBENT, PLACE IN CLOSABLE CONTAINER. COLLECT RESIDUE WITH RAGS,
ABSORBENT PAPER. WASH ARE A TO SEWER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM CARBONATE OR BICARBONATE, LIME

Handling and Storage Precautions:REMOVE LEAKERS FROM STORAGE AREA. KEEP
CONTAINERS CLOSED.
Other Precautions:AVOID EYE, SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT INHALE OR INGEST.

Respiratory Protection:NONE
Ventilation:GENERAL MECHANICAL
Protective Gloves:ACID RESISTANT RUBBER
Eye Protection:ACID RESISTANT CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER APRON, SLEEVES
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE. LAUNDER CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MANUFACTURER ADVISED DOD 14MAR88 THAT THIS PRODUCT IS BEING
REFORMULATED TO ELIMINATE CHROMATES.

HCC:C2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>212F/>100C
Vapor Pres:18
Vapor Density:0.6
Spec Gravity:1.18
pH:<1.0
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1 (WATER = 1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS,CLEAR DEEP RED LIQUID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:90

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, STRONG BASES
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT OR FIRE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:SULFUR OXIDES, SULFURIC ACID MISTS.
CHROMIUM SULFATES CAN FORM IN PRESENCE OF SILVER.

Waste Disposal Methods:LANDFILL IAW ALL LAWS & REGS.

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