Product ID:CHROMIUM (III) OXIDE
MSDS Date:06/07/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-982-5125
MSDS Number: BPGCS

Emergency Phone: 201-549-7144

Info Phone: 201-549-7144

Preparer: LINDA OLEHVARY

Cage: 07977

Telephone: 732-549-7144

Cage: 07977

CHROMIUM OXIDE

CAS: 1308-38-9

RTECS: GB6475000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG(CR)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG(CR)/M3 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: MAY CAUSE SKIN, EYE,
RESPIRATORY TRACT AND GI TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC: MAY CAUSE
DERMATITIS, LIVER DAMAGE, EROSION OF TEETH, DAMAGE MUCOUS
MEMBRANES, PERFORATE NASAL SEPTUM ON PROLONGED OR RE PEATED
EXPOSUR. MAY CAUSE CANCER ON PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM IS A KNOWN CARCINOGEN AND IS
LISTED BY NTP, IARC, ACGIH, AND EPA. OSHA LISTS BUT DOES NOT
REGULATE.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED: NOSE BLEEDS, COUGHING, WHEEZING,
SNEEZING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH. EYES: PAIN, REDNESS, TEARING,
BLURRED VISION. SKIN: RASH, ITCHING, ULCERS ON SKIN. INGESTED:
NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, SORE T HROAT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE
HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHES. FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. IF IRRI TATION PERSISTS, SEE DOCTOR. INGESTED: GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NON-FLAAMABLE
Extinguishing Media:MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
BUNKER GEAR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA. AVOID RAISING DUST, SWEEP UP
AND PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. WEAR RESPIRATOR,
SAFETY GLASSES, RUBBER BOOTS, AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER IN
A COOL, DRY AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH
APPROPRIATE CARTRIDGE IF SPILL OCCURS OR ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT
FAILS TO MAINTAIN LEVELS BELOW REGULATORY LIMITS. IF USED, A
PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 19 10.134 MUST BE IN PLACE.
Ventilation:MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER, LAB COAT
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:7232F,4000C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:4111F,2266C
Spec Gravity:5.21
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GREEN, HEXAGONAL, ODORLESS CRYSTALS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MOISTURE, GLYCEROL, OXYGEN DIFLUORIDE, AND LITHIUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONTACT WITH INCOMPATIBLES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA, NITROGEN OXIDES

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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