Product ID:1642, CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE
MSDS Date:08/15/1986
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N028729
MSDS Number: BPCXT

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Cage: DO803

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Cage: 70829

3); (CHROMIC ACID)

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE
SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. DUST MAY ULCERATE MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
EXCESSIVE INHALATION OF DUST IS IRRITATING AND MAY BE SEVERELY
DAMAGING TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES AND/ OR LUNGS. INGESTION MAY
RESULT IN SEVERE INTESTINAL IRRITATION WITH BURNS TO MOUTH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE: GROUP 1 (IARC), GROUP
1 (NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:CALL PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE
VOMITING. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
EYES: FLUS H WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:
FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE EXPOSED CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK.
USE H*2O TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER
MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROT
CLTHG. KEEP COMBUST (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.) AWAY FROM SPILLED
MATERIAL. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN,
DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; RE MOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH
WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP
FROM CONTACT W/CLTHG & OTHER COMBUST MATLS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. DO NOT GET
IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING DUST. KEEP IN
TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH
THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING .

Respiratory Protection:RESP PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 1 PPM, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST/MIST RESP IS RECOM. ABOVE LEVEL, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM, APRON.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:D1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:387F,197C
Spec Gravity:2.70
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:DARK RED CRYSTALS WITH NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, ORGANIC MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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