Product ID:HEEF 25-S
MSDS Date:05/11/1989
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N023312
MSDS Number: BPYRL

M & T CHEMICALS INC

RAHWAY, NJ 07065
US

Emergency Phone: 201-499-2403; 201-499-2445

Info Phone: 201-499-2403

Preparer: SFTY & ENVIRON AFFAIRS

Cage: DO437

M & T CHEMICALS. CAGE CANCELLED

1104 RAHWAY, NJ 07065 US

Telephone: 215-587-7695

Cage: 27201

3); (CHROMIC ACID)

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

Fraction By Weight: 20-30%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

INORGANIC ACID

Fraction By Weight: 60-70%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYE: MAY CAUSE SEVERE
BURNS/ULCERATION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS/ULCERATION. CONT
W/HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM CMPDS MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC DERMAT. MAY BE
ABSORB THRU BROKEN SKIN. PERSONS W/CUTS, BRUISES/DER MAT SHOULD
TAKE ADDED PREC TO AVOID SKIN CONT. INHAL: INHAL OF DUST/MIST IS
IRRIT TO MUC MEMB OF UPPER (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM (VI)OXIDE:GROUP 1 (IARC), KNOWN
CARCINOGEN (NTP).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: TRACT. NASAL ITCH & SORENESS,
PERFORATION OF NASAL SEPTUM, DENTAL EROSION & CHRONIC ASHTMATIC
BRONCHITIS MAY RESULT FROM RPTD EXPOS. (CHRONIC) LONG TERM EXPOS
CAN CAUSE LIVER & KIDNEY DMG.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: IN CASE OF CONT, IMMED FLUSH W/FLOWING WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN. GET MD. SKIN: FLUSH EXPSD AREA W/WATER REMOVING
CONTAM CLTHG. WASH AREA THORO W/SOAP & WATER. SEE MD. INHAL: MOVE
EXPSD INDIV TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN/ARTF RESP IF NEEDED. INGEST:
NEVER GIVE FLUIDS/INDUCE VOMITING IF PATIENT IS UNCON/HAVING
CONVULSIONS. SEE MD.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY AND CO*2. A CORROSIVE LIQUID IS FORMED
IF WATER IS USED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AVOID SKIN AND EYE CONTACT. WEAR NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT INHALE DUST.IRRIT FUMES/MIST MAY
DEVELOP IF EXPSD TO ELEVATED TEMP/OPEN FLAME.CORR,STRONG
OXIDANT-CONT W/ORG MATL MAY CAUSE FIRE/VIGOROUS RXN.

Spill Release Procedures:MAY BE HAZ TO AQUATIC LIFE IF RELS TO OPEN
WATERS. IN CASE OF SPILL, CAREFULLY SWEEP UP MATL & PLACE IN A
SUITABLE CNTNR (LINED STEEL DRUM) FOR DISP. AVOID CREATING A DUSTY
ATMOSPHERE. AFTER SWEEPING, FLUSH AREA WHERE SPILL OCCURRED WITH
(SUPP DATA)
Neutralizing Agent:SEE SPILL/RELEASE PROCEDURES.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN AREA SUITABLE FOR STRONG
OXIDIZERS. KEEP CNTNRS CLSD. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR CLTHG.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST/MIST FROM SOLUTIONS.
Other Precautions:EMPTY CNTNRS MAY RETAIN HAZ RESIDUE. HANDLE AS IF
FULL, OBSERVING ALL PREC. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES. LAUNDER
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED OR
HIGH-EFFICIENCY CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL (GENERAL) IS
REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PVC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LENGTH FSHLD.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLTHG. AN EYEWASH & EMERGENCY
SHOWER SHOULD BE READILY AVAIL. USE FRESH CLTHG DAILY.
Work Hygienic Practices:TAKE HOT SHOWER AFTER WORK USING PLENTY OF
SOAP.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILL PROC: WATER. NEUTRALIZE AREA OF SPILL WITH SODA ASH. CONTAIN
WATER RESIDUE MIXTURE FOR DISPOSAL.

HCC:C1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:YELLOWISH BROWN SOLID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
WATER, REDUCERS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, ACETIC ACID AND ALCOHOL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD.GRANULES WILL PICK
UP MOISTURE FROM AIR.MAY EXPLODE ON CONT W/REDUCERS;IGNITES ON CONT
W/ORG.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT APPLICABLE.

Waste Disposal Methods:REDUCE HEXAVALENT CHROME TO TRIVALENT FORM.
COLLECT SOLIDS & DISPOSE OF AS SOLID WASTE. FOLLOW ALL CHEM
POLLUTION CONTROL REGS. DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATION S .

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