Product ID:P-220, POTASSIUM CHROMATE
MSDS Date:09/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N015819
MSDS Number: BPJMT

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

SUBSTANCE IS REPORTABLE UNDER CERCLA SEC 103, NATL

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(202)426-2675 IN METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA

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BANDAGE SECURELY, BUT NOT TOO TIGHTLY. GET MED ATTN

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UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM

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SALINE UNTIL PH HAS RETURNED TO NORM (30-60 MIN).

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REMOVE BY GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS. MAINTAIN BLOOD PRESS

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GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS IF VICTIM IS UNCON. GET MED

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ADMIN OF GASTRIC LAVAGE/O*2 SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY

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SEVERITY OF POIS REQS ADMIN OF ANY ANTIDOTE &

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USE OF DIMERCAPROL HAS BEEN

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0.3 ML/10 KG) EVERY 4 HRS, INTRAMUSCULARLY FOR

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DAYS (DREISBACH, HANDBOOK OF POIS, 11TH ED.).

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STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT

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& PLACE INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP. KEEP

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1000 LBS. SARA SEC 304 REQS

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REPORTED TO LOC EMER PLANNING COMMITTEE & STATE

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CHROMIC ACID, DIPOTASSIUM SALT; (POTASSIUM CHROMATE) (SARA

CAS: 7789-00-6

RTECS: GB2940000

Fraction By Weight: 99%

OSHA PEL C,0.1 MG/M3 CRO3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG CR/M3; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

PRLNGD/RPTD

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CANCERS, GASTROINTESTINAL ULCERS, AND BLOOD CHANGES

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CHEM REMAINS (AT LEAST 15-20 MIN) IN CASE

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:(ACUTE)INHAL: MAY CAUSE SEV NOSE &
THROAT IRRIT, COUGHING, LABORED BRTHG, WHEEZING, CHEST PAIN,
LARYNGITIS, NOSEBLEEDS, & RHINITIS. ALLERGIC BRONCH MAY OCCUR IN
PREVIOUSLY EXPOS PERSONS. SKIN:MAY CAUS E SEV IRRIT,SKIN
ULCERATION,& SENSIT DERM IN PREVIOUSLY EXPOS PERSONS. EYE:CONT
W/CHROMATE DUSTS/SOLNS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:POTASSIUM CHROMATE: GROUP 1 (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: MAY CAUSE REDNESS, LACRIMATION,
SEVERE IRRITATION & CONJUNCTIVITIS. INGEST: MAY CAUSE NAUS, VOMIT,
VIOLENT GASTROENTERITIS, HYPERTROPHY,& ULCERATION. (CHRONIC)INHAL:
MAY CAUSE CHRONIC RESP T RACT IRRIT W/CONGESTION, HYPEREMIA,&
POLYPS, RHINITIS, NASAL SEPTUM ULCERATION & PERFORATION, GI
DISORDERS, (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOS TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN O*2
IF AVAIL. KEEP AFFECTED PERSON WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMP &
SUPPORTIVELY. A DMIN OF O*2 SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS.
GET MED ATTN IMMED.SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH
AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP/MILD DETERGENT & LRG AMTS OF H*2O UNTIL NO
EVIDENCE OF (ING 4)

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG/STD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT
EQUIP.MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS.DO NOT SCATTER SPILLED MATL
W/HIGH PRESS H*2O STREAMS. DIKE FIRE (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:SOIL SPILL:DIG HOLDING AREA SUCH AS LAGOON,
POND/PIT FOR CONTAINMENT. USE PROT COVER SUCH AS PLASTIC SHEET TO
PVNT MATL FROM DISSOLVING IN FIRE EXTING H*2O/RAIN.H*2O SPILL:ADD
SODIUM BISULFITE.ADD SUI TABLE AGENT TO NEUT SPILLED MATL TO PH-7.
(ING 15)
Neutralizing Agent:AGRICULTURAL LIME, SLAKED LIME, CRUSHED
LIMESTONE/SODIUM BICARBONATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR
CLOTHING . DO NOT BREATHE DUST .
Other Precautions:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON
CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING
LIMITS OF RESPIRATOR AND BE JOINTLY APPROVED BY NIOSH/MSHA. CONTACT
NEHC FOR FURTHER INF O REGARDING RESPIRATORS .
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG/FULL LGTH FACESHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING
AND EQUIPMENT. EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC: CNTRL H*2O FOR LATER DISP. AVOID BRTHG HAZ VAPS, KEEP
UPWIND. EFTS OF OVEREXP: LIVER & KIDNEY DMG,& PULM SENSIT. OCCUP
EXPOS TO SOME HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM CMPDS HAS BEEN RELATED TO AN I
NCR INCIDENCE OF LUNG CANCER. SKIN: MAYRSLT IN CHROMATE
SENSITIVITY. CHRONIC CHROMATE DERM MAY CONTINUE FOR MANY(ING 2)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1775F,968C
Spec Gravity:3 @ 18C
pH:BASIC
Solubility in Water:62.9% @ 20C.
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, YELLOW SOLID CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDANT MAY REACT VIOLENTLY WITH COMBUST SUBSTANCES (WOOD,
PAPER, ETC.). STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
AVOID CONTACT WITH HEAT, SPARKS, OR OPEN FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS ARE
HAZARDOUS AND/OR TOXIC OXIDES OF POTASSIUM AND CHROMIUM.

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

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