Product ID:AMMONIUM DICHROMATE, CAT #3284
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6750
NIIN:00-347-6938
MSDS Number: BDWXW

MALLINCKRODT INC.,SCIENCE PRODUCT DIVISION

PARIS BYPASS
PARIS, KY 40361
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

AMMONIUM DICHROMATE (BICHROMATE) (SARA III)

CAS: 7789-09-5

RTECS: HX7650000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 0.1PPM CRO3;CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG CR/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

Effects of Overexposure:INH:DUST MAY BE CORR TO RESP TRACT;ING:TOXIC
MAY CAUSE GI PROBLM;SKIN/EYES:DUST/SOLN IRRITATES.

First Aid:INHAL:RMV TO FRESH AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF BREATHING IS
DIFFICULT.GET MD;INGEST:IMMED INDUCE VOMIT BY GIVING 2 GL OF
WATER.NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS.GET MD IMMED;SKIN/EYES:FLUSH
IMMED W/LG QTY H* 2O FOR 15 MIN.RMV CONTMNTD CLOTHES.GET MED ATTN.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE FLOODG AMT H*2O.USE H*2O SPRAY TO COOL FIRE
EXPSD CNTNR.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE FULL PROTCTV CLOTHG & NIOSH APPRVD SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT W/OXIDIZABLE MATL MAY CAUSE
EXTREMELY VIOLENT COMBUSTION;FIRE IS POSS ABOVE 180C(356F)TEMP.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL.CLEAN UP PERSONS NEED
PROTCTV CLOTHG/RESP PROTCTION FM DUST.PICK UP SPILL & PLACE IN A
SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL IN A METHOD THAT
DOES NOT GENERATE DUST;IF WET,REDUCE W/FESO*4 & ACID,NEUTRLZ & PKG
IN CNTNR

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTNRS AT
COOL,DRY,VENTILATED PLACE.PROTECT AGAINST PHY DAMAGE.AVOID STG ON
WOOD FLOOR.STORE AWAY FM REDUCERS.WASH HANDS.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST.USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.KEEP
CONTAINRS CLOSED.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.AVOID SKIN,EYES &
CLOTHING CONTACT;DO NOT RETURN SPILLED MATERIAL TO ORIGINAL
CONTAINER.

Respiratory Protection:SUPPLIED AIR RESPIR/SCBA; ESCAPE: GAS MASK
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATION
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS FM MFR DATED:8/30/85,CONFORMS TO OSHA HAZ COMM STD.*WASH HANDS
BEFORE EATING.DO NOT EAT,DRINK & SMOKE IN WORKPLACE.AVOID CROSS
CONTAMINATION OF STREET CLOTHES.REMOVE CONTMNTD CLOTHING.

HCC:D1
Spec Gravity:2.15
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:BRIGHT,ORANGE-RED CRYSTALS.ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS,ORGANIC MATL,CORR/FLAMMABLE MATL,KCLO*3,ETC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:IGNITION SOURCES & HIGH TEMP.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CHROMIC OXIDES & N*2 GAS WHEN HEATED
TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION,DISPOSE
OF IN AN RCRA APPROVED HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY.ENSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH LOCAL,STATE & FED REGS;KEEP AWAY FM PAPER/WOOD PROD;NEUTRALIZE
FESO*4 TREATD SPI LL & PKG IN CONTNR FOR
DISPOSAL;RQ-CERCLA:1000LBS.

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