Product ID:CHROMIC ACID
MSDS Date:03/24/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N009940
MSDS Number: BGVLW

Cage: 6R775

Cage: 6R775

CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL C, 0.1 MG/M3 (CRO3)

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:N/K
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DERMATITIS,CHRONIC ASTHMATIC
BRONCHITIS,LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIC ACID:SUFF EVID FOR CARC IN HUM &
ANIM (IARC 1987).KNOWN HUM CARC (NTP,1985).ACGIH A1=CONFIRMED HUM
CARC (1989).
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:MAY CAUSE SEV BURNS.SKIN:SEV BURNS OR
ULCERATION.MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH BROKEN SKIN.INGEST:N/K
.INHAL:INHAL OF DUST/MIST IS IRRIT TO RESP TRACT & MAY CAUSE
DAMAGE.NASAL ITCH & SORENES S,PERFORATION OF NASAL SEPTUM,DENTAL
EROSION & CHRONIC ASTHMATIC BRONCHITIS MAY RESULT FROM REPEATED
EXPOSURES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH CUTS,BRUISES,OR
DERMATITIS SHOULD TAKE ADDED PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID SKIN CONTACT.

First Aid:EYES:IMMED FLUSH WITH FLOWING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.GET
MED ATTN.SKIN:FLUSH EXPOSED AREA WITH WATER WHILE REMOVING CONTAM
CLTHG.WASH AREA THOROUGHLY WITH MILD SOAP & WATER.INGESTION:CALL MD
IMMED .NEVER GIVE FLUIDS OR INDUCE VOMITING IF UNCONSCIOUS OR
HAVING CONVULSIONS.INHAL:MOVE EXPOSED INDIVIDUAL TO FRESH AIR.GIVE
OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.

Lower Limits:N/K
Upper Limits:N/K
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY AND CARBON DIOXIDE.A CORROSIVE LIQUID
IS FORMED IF WATER IS USED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT INHALE DUST.IRRIT FUMES/MIST MAY
DEV IF EXPOS TO INC TEMP/OPEN FLAME.CORR-STRONG OXIDANT-CONTACT W/
ORGANIC MATL MAY CAUSE FIRE/VIGOROUS REACTION.

Spill Release Procedures:POSS HAZ TO AQUATIC LIFE IF RELEASED TO OPEN
WATERS.CAREFULLY SWEEP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE CONTR (LINED STEEL
DRUM) FOR DISP (AVOID CREATING DUSTY ATMOS),FLUSH AREA W/
WATER,NEUTRALIZE W/ SODA ASH.CON TAIN WATER RESIDUE MIXTURE FOR
DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN AREA SUITABLE FOR STRONG
OXIDIZERS.KEEP CONTRS CLSD.AVOID CONTACT.NOTE:EMPTY CONTRS MAY
RETAIN HAZ RESIDUE.HANDLE AS IF FULL,USE PRECAUTIONS.
Other Precautions:PRECAUTIONARY LABEL INFORMATION:DANGER POISON
STRONG-OXIDANT-CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE,BURNS OR
ULCERATION.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL AND GENERAL VENTILATION NECESSARY TO KEEP AIR
CONCENTRATION BELOW TLV .
Protective Gloves:PVC OR RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEM WORKERS GOGG PLUS FACE SHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.EYEWASH AND EMERGENCY
SHOWER SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.LAUNDER CONTAM CLTHG
BEFORE REUSE.FRESH CLTHG DAILY.HOT SHOWER AFTER WORK,USE PLENTY OF
SOAP.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MOLECULAR WEIGHT:100.01.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:196C,384.8F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:N/K
Spec Gravity:2.7 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:DARK RED CRYSTALS CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS,ORGANIC MATERIALS,ACETIC ACID,ALCOHOL,REDUCERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP CLSD TIGHT.GRANULES WILL PICK UP
MOISTURE FROM THE AIR.MAY EXPLODE ON CONT W/ REDUCERS.IGNITES ON
CONT W/ ORGANICS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE IAW FED,STATE & LOC REGS .REDUCE
HEXAVALENT CHROME TO TRIVALENT FORM.DISPOSE OF AS SOLID
WASTE.SPILLED MATRL (OR VIRGIN PRODUCT) WHEN DISPOSED IS HAZ UNDER
RCRA.EPA HAZ WASTE DESIGN ATION FOR VIRGIN PRODUCT:D001,D002,D007.

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