Product ID:CHROMIC ACID
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1187
MSDS Number: BDMLK

Cage: 1L168

Telephone: 201-455-4414

Cage: 1L164

CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

Fraction By Weight: 98%

OSHA PEL C, 0.1 MG/M3 (CRO3)

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

Effects of Overexposure:CONCENTRATED-SKIN:CAN DESTROY TISSUE AND SEVERE
BURNS. EYES:CAN BURN;LOSS OF SIGHT SEE DATA.

First Aid:SKIN-FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER WITHOUT
DELAY.EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES.GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR EYES AND SKIN
BURNS OR IF INGESTED.IF I NHALED,REMOVE TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA;GET
DOCTOR

Extinguishing Media:NONE:NOT FLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:MAY IGNITE OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLES SUCH AS
PAPER,WOOD ALCOHOL POWERFUL OXIDIZING AGENT.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER WITH WEAK REDUCING AGENTS SUCH AS
HYPO,BISULFITES OR FERROUS SALTS.ALSO,CAN NEUTRALIZE WITH
ALKALI,SUCH AS SODA ASH,AND FLUSH AWAY INTO APPROVED STORAGE
CONTAINERS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.KEEP CONTAINERS FIRMLY CLOSE.STORE IN DRY AREA AWAY FROM
COMBUSTIBLES.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM EASILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS SUCH AS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS SUCH AS GREASES.AVOID WOOD FLOORING.HOT
CONCENTRATED SOLUTIONS ATTACK MOST METALS.

Respiratory Protection:MONOMASH 600A WTH 2170FILTER (RAY-O-VAC
CO),APPROVED USBM
Ventilation:LOCAL:ADEQUATE TO REMOVE DUSTS OR MIST.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER SLEEVES,APRONS,BOOTS,HARD
HATS,PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Supplemental Safety and Health
INGESTION MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. INHALATION MAY IRRITATE AND
ULCERATE MEMBRANES.

HCC:D1
Spec Gravity:2.7
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK RED FLAKES OR POWDER WITH NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLE,MANY ORGANICS,REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO MOIST AIR-PICKS UP WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT 387F-OXYGEN GAS AND CHROMIC OXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:USE VAST VOLUME OF CONCENTRATED SOLUTION OF
REDUCING AGENT (BISULFITES OR FERROUS SALTS WITH 3M-H2SO4 OR
HYPO).NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH OR DILUTE HCL.FLUSH TO APPROVED
DISPOSAL AREA.

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