Product ID:ECONO-CHROME 40
MSDS Date:02/01/1986
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N008582
MSDS Number: BCQQD

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 216-621-6425

Cage: DO452

Telephone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Cage: DO452

CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

Fraction By Weight: >90%

OSHA PEL C, 0.1 MG/M3 (CRO3)

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(SEE SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE:NTP:CR & CERTAIN CR
CMPD KNOWN TO BE CARC.IARC:HUMAN CARC(GRP 1).ACGIH:CONFIRM HUMAN
CARC(CRVI).
Effects of Overexposure:PRIMARY ENTRY THROUGH SKIN & INHALATION OF
DUST. ULCERATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES OF NOSE & MOUTH, NASAL "HOLES"
SEVERE IRRITATION OF NOSE, THROAT, BRONCHIAL TUBES, & LUNGS. BURNS
TO SKIN & EYES & EXTER NAL ULCERS. TOXIC-LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:N/K

First Aid:EYES & SKIN:FLUSH SKIN & EYES WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF INHALED, IRRIGATE NASAL PASSAGES
& MOUTH WITH WATER. IF SWALLOWED & CONSCIOUS, GIVE WATER & INDUCE
VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Fire Fighting Procedures:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE
WORN IN AREAS WHERE CHROMIC ACID IS STORED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:POWERFUL OXIDIZING AGENT. MAY REACT WITH
OXIDIZABLE SUBSTANCES RAPIDLY ENOUGH TO IGNITE THEM.

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT SPILLED MATERIAL IN THE MOST
CONVENIENT & SAFE MANNER FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. TREAT RESIDUE
WITH A REDUCING AGENT SUCH AS SODIUM SULFITE. NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA
ASH OR LIME. ABSORB & PLACE IN SUITABLE CONTAINERS FOR PROPER
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:N/K

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A CLEAN, COOL, DRY,
WELL-VENTILATED AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS. AVOID
DUSTING & SKIN & EYE CONTACT.
Other Precautions:N/K

Respiratory Protection:USE ONLY NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORS. FOLLOW
MFG RECOMMENDATIONS WHERE DUST, MISTS, FUMES OR VAPORS MAY BE
GENERATED.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO KEEP BELOW TLV LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGLES,FACESHLD OPTIONAL FP N
Other Protective Equipment:SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT
Work Hygienic Practices:N/K
Supplemental Safety and Health
N/A=NOT APPLICABLE. CARCINOGENITY:FP N.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/K
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Spec Gravity:APPROX 2.7
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK RED FLAKES OR POWDER. NO ODOR
Corrosion Rate:

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ANY COMBUSTIBLE ORGANIC OR OTHER READILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS SUCH AS
PAPER,WOOD,SULFUR,ALUMINUM,ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:N/K
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN

Waste Disposal Methods:DSPL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FED,STATE & LCL
REGULATIONS. REDUCE TO CR+3 W/SODIUM SULFITE OR FERROUS SULFATE.
PRECIPITATE CR+3 IN SOLN BY NEUT TO PH 7.5 W/SODA ASH OR
LIME.RECLAIM/DISPOSE OF PRECIPITATE IN EPA APPROVED LANDFILL.

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