BXGCQ - POTASSIUM CHROMATE

Product Identification

Product ID:POTASSIUM CHROMATE
MSDS Date:01/28/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D003525
MSDS Number: BXGCQ

Responsible Party
WARD'S NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC.
ROCHESTER, NY 14692-9012
US

Emergency Phone: 716-226-6177/334-4222/800-424-9300

Info Phone: 716-359-2502

Preparer: ALEXANDER A. PICCIRILLI

Cage: EO227

Contractor
WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC
92912 ROCHESTER, NY 14692-9012 US

Telephone: (716) 359-2502

Cage: 63759

Ingredients

POTASSIUM CHROMATE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7789-00-6

RTECS: GB2940000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL C 0.1 MG(CRO3)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG(CR)/M3,A4; 95

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (ORAL, MOUSE) IS 180 MG/KG (RTECS).
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, LIVER,
KIDNEY, RESPIRATORY & GI TRACTS. ACUTE- TOXIC. EYES/SKIN:MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. INHALE:DUST CAN CAUSE ULCERATION & PERFORATION OF NASAL
SEPTUM. ORAL:CAN BE FATAL IF SWA LLOWED. TOXIC EFFECTS MAY NOT
APPEAR RIGHT AWAY. TOXIC TO LIVER & KIDNES. CAUSES SKIN CHROME
SORE. CHRONIC- LUNG CANCER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS POTASSIUM CHROMATE.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, PERFORATION, ULCERATION, SORE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:INDIVIDUALS WITH PRE-EXISTING
DISEASES OF THE EYE, SKIN, RESPIRATORY TRACT, LIVER, KIDNEYS, GI
TRACT MAY HAVE INCREASED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO THE TOXICITY OF
EXCESSIVE EXPOSURES.

First Aid

First Aid:CALL PHYSICIAN IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. CALL PHYSICIAN.
SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE
CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER & INDUCE
VOMITING. REPEAT UNTIL FLUID IS CLEAR. CALL A PHYSICIAN/POISON
CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE FLUID/INDUCE VOMITING IF
PATIENT IS UNCONSCIOUS.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL
FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED
CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY INTENSIFY FIRE WHEN IN CONTACT WITH
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. VENTILATE AREA.
SWEEP UP AND PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. WASH
SPILL SITE WITH WATER. KEEP WASH WATER OUT OF SEWERS. COLLECT FOR
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT RELEVANT

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER IN
DRY PLACE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON
SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. DO NOT GENERATE DUST. DO NOT BREATHE DUST OR
FUMES. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING. FOR LABORA TORY USE ONLY.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. IF DUSTY CONDITIONS
PREVAIL, WORK IN VENTILATION HOOD OR WEAR NIOSH-APPROVED DUST
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:ADEQUATE
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS/GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER BOOTS, RUBBER APRON, EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN, SAFETY SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING/SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

HCC:T6
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1787F,975C
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Vapor Density:6.7
Spec Gravity:2.732
Viscosity:NOT RELEVANT
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT RELEVANT
Solubility in Water:62.9% @ 68F (20C)
Appearance and Odor:LEMON YELLOW CRYSTALS - NO ODOR

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, BROMIDES, IODIDES,
CHLORIDES, HYPOPHOSPHITES, SULFITES, SULFIDES, COMBUSTIBLE
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN AN APPROVED LANDFILL OR CONTRACT
WITH LICENSED CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE. DISCHARGE, TREATMENT
OR DISPOSAL IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS.

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