Product ID:CHROMIC ACID FLAKE (3191200)
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N008003
MSDS Number: BCPDP

Emergency Phone: 606-324-1133

Info Phone: 614-889-3333

Cage: 5A188

Telephone: 614-889-4505

Cage: 5A188

CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

Fraction By Weight: >95%

OSHA PEL C, 0.1 MG/M3 (CRO3)

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

Effects of Overexposure:EYES:CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE,EVEN BLINDNESS VERY
RAPIDLY.SKIN:IRRITATION,"CHROME SORES".(SEE OTHR PREC)

First Aid:ALL CASES-GET IMMED MED ATTN.SKIN/EYE:IMMED FLUSH W/LRG AMT
H*2O 15 MIN.INGEST:DONT INDUCE VOMITING-CAUSES MORE THROAT
DAMAGE.DILUTE BY GIVING H*2O.GIVE MILK MAGNESIA.KEEP
WARM,QUIET.INHAL:MOVE TO FRE SH AIR.GIVE O*2/ARTFCL RESP AS
NEC.KEEPWARM,QUIET

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG
Fire Fighting Procedures:SCBA W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND
(SEE SUPP DAT
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEVER USE WELDING/CUTTING TORCH ON/NEAR
DRUM,EVEN EMPTY-PRODUCT,EVEN RESIDUE,CAN IGNITE EXPLOSIVELY.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL:SWEEP UP MATERIAL ONTO PAPER.
LARGE SPILL:SHOVEL MATERIAL INTO CONTAINERS. THOROUGHLY SWEEP AREA
OF SPILL TO CLEAN UP ANY RESIDUAL MATERIAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:CNTNRS OF MATL POSS HAZARDOUS WHEN
EMPTY-EMPTY CNTNRS RETAIN PROD RESIDUES (VAP,LIQ,&/OR
SOLID);OBSERVE ALL HAZ PRECAUTNS.REMOVE,CLEAN CONTAM CLOTHES.
Other Precautions:EFFECTS OF OVEREXP:INHAL-PERFORATN OF NASAL
SEPTUM.INGEST-SEVERE MUC MEMB,DEEP TISS DAMAGE-PENETRATN TO VITAL
AREAS CAUSES DEATH.OVEREXP SUGGESTED TO CAUSE LIVER ABNORMS,LUNG
DAMAGE IN HUMANS.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APVD AIR SUPP RESPIRATR IN ABSENCE OF
PROPER ENVIRON CTRL
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL &/OR LOCAL EXHAUST) TO KEEP EXPOS Protective Gloves:POLYVINYL CHLOR
Eye Protection:CHEM SPLASH GOGG,FACESHLD
Other Protective Equipment:TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT,WEAR IMPERVIOUS
CLOTHING & BOOTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HAZ INGRED:FOR MAN.) PEL:C,0.1 MG(CRO*3)/CUM. H*2O SOLUBILITY:63G/100G
H*2O @ 20C(68F). SPEC GRAV:GIVEN @ 77F,25C. SPECL FIRE FIGHT:OR
OTHR POSITIVE PRESS MODE & FULL BODY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

Spec Gravity:2.700
Appearance and Odor:DARK RED,DELIQUESCENT,ODORLESS SOLID

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC MATLS,EXCESS HEAT,REDUCING AGENT,STRONG ORGANIC ACID
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY FORM TOXIC MATEIALS: TOXIC
CHROMIUM FUMES

Waste Disposal Methods:SMALL SPILL:PACKAGE MATERIAL IN PAPER & DEPOSIT
IN LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL,STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
LARGE SPILL:DEPOSIT IN A LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL,STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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