Product ID:AMMONIUM DICHROMATE, AX1290
MSDS Date:01/22/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N018753
MSDS Number: BLXVC

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DICHROMIC ACID, DIAMMONIUM SALT; (AMMONIUM DICHROMATE)

CAS: 7789-09-5

RTECS: HX7650000

OSHA PEL 0.1MG(CR0*3)/M3(AIR)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG(CR)/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: CAN CAUSE ULCERATION OF NASAL
SEPTUM & IRRITATION TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. PROLONGED INHALATION CAN
CAUSE ASTHMATIC SYMPTOMS. MAY CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE & ULCERATION OF
STOMACH. SKIN: CONTACT CAN CA USE IRRITATION. INGEST: CAN BE
HARMFUL OR FATAL; A SYSTEMIC POISON. EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION &
CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:AMMONIUM DICHROMATE - IARC - GROUP 1.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY, STOMACH AND KIDNEY
CONDITIONS.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE. SKIN:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYES:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES.
INHAL: REM OVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
BREATHING HAS STOPPED. INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, INDUCE VOMITING. GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:375F (SUPP DATA)
Extinguishing Media:USE FLOODING AMOUNTS OF WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZING AGENT; MAY IGNITE ORGANIC
MATERIAL EXPLOSIVELY. CLOSED CONTRS READILY RUPTURE AT
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE. THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCES TOXIC
FUMES

Spill Release Procedures:TAKE UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTR TIGHTLY CLOSED. PROTECT
CONTRS AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE IN A COOL, DRY,
WELL-VENTILATED AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE, (SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. DO
NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. NIOSH RECOMMENDS THAT ALL CHROMIUM (VI)
COMPOUNDS BE CONSIDERED SUSPECT CARCINOGENS EXCEPT CHROMIC ACID &
ITS AMMONIUM, SODIUM, POTASSIUM & LITHIUM SALTS. (SUPP DATA)

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN IN
THE ABSENCE OF ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED
FUME HOOD OR WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE GLOVES OR EQUIVALENT.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE
READILY AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FL PT: LOCAL HEATING TO @ 375F CAUSES FLAME WHICH WILL SPREAD & EXPLODE
IF CONFINED. HNDLG/STOR PREC: ORGANIC & OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS. AVOID
STORAGE ON WOODEN FLOORS. OTHER PREC: HOWEVER, AS LONG AS TH ERE IS
SOME UNCERTAINTY, GOOD PRACTICE DICTATES PRECAUTIONS TO MINIMIZE
WORKER EXPOSURE.

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:356F,180C
Spec Gravity:2.15
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:RED-ORANGE CRYSTALS, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, REDUCING MATERIAL, ORGANIC MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT & IGNITION SOURCES. AVOID CONTACT
WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:N2, CR2O3

Waste Disposal Methods:TO BE PERFORMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CURRENT
LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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