Product ID:CHROMIC ACID
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D001214
MSDS Number: BBFBB

Emergency Phone: 800-631-8050

Info Phone: 800-631-8050

Cage: 0AU44

Telephone: 973-515-1840

Cage: 0AU44

CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

Fraction By Weight: 100%.

OSHA PEL C, 0.1 MG/M3 (CRO3)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3(CR); 8990

Effects of
Overexposure:EYE:IRRIT,CONJUNC,BURNS,BLIND.SKN:IRRT,BURN,SENS,ULCER
,INHL:IRRT,PERF,ULCER,ASTHMA,CANCER.-SEE SUPPL

First Aid:GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTN ALL CASES!EYE:FLUSH 15 MIN W/AMPLE
WATER.SKN:WATER WASH 15 MIN,APPLY 10% ASCORBIC ACID SOLN
COMPRESS.INHL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR,GIVE ART RESP OR O*2.INGEST:IF
CONSC,GIVE AMPLE WATER.DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEM, CO*2,
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SCBA PP MODE.COOL EXP CONTAINERS W/WATER
SPRAY
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AVOID WATER IF CONTACT W/CRO*3 POSS,STEAM
EXPL MAY OCCUR.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA, WEAR HIE DUST RESP,BODY
PROTEC. AVOID CREATING DUST. SCOOP OR SHOVEL DRY CHEM INTO CLOSABLE
METAL DRUM.SPRAY RESIDUE W/WATER,NEUTRALIZE W/ALKALAI.COLLECT NET
RESIDUE INTO CLOSABLE CONT R.DO NOT FLUSH TO WATERWAY OR SEWER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY, WELL VENTED
AREA.KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED.STORE AWAY FROM
COMBUSTIBLES,ORGANICS, REDUCING AGENTS, WOOD(FLOORS).
Other Precautions:TOXIC-CORROSIVE! AVOID EYE-SKN CONTACT. DO NOT INHALE
OR INGEST. SOAP SHOWER AFTER USE.AVOID LEATHER SHOES-GLOVES.REMOVE
CONTAM CLOTHING, DO NOT HOME LAUNDER.DO NOT SMOKE-EAT IN USAGE
AREA.

Respiratory Protection:USE HIE DUST-MIST RESP AS REQD.USE SCBA PP MODE
IF REQD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGGLES, FE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:HARD HAT, RUBBER APRON, BOOTS, FULL BODY-SKN
PROTEC,SHOWER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS #GC5000 DATED SEP86. EFFECTS(CONT):INGEST:POISON

HCC:D4
Spec Gravity:2.7
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS,DELIQUESCENT DARK RED FLAKES OR POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLES,ORGANICS,REDUCING AGT,NH*3,H*2S, NA, K.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT 2500, YEILDS O*2 AND CHROMIC OXIDE
CR*20*3.

Waste Disposal Methods:CHEMICAL REDUCTION TO TRIVALENT CR IS
READ.SUBSEQUENT DISP TO BE IAW ALL LAWS & REGS. RECLAIM ALL POSS
MATL FOR FURTHER USE.

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