Product ID:CHROMIUM ATOMIC ABSORPTION STANDARD
MSDS Date:11/18/1986
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N035412
MSDS Number: BQGGP

MALLINCKRODT INC

PARIS, KY 43061
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

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

CAS: 7789-00-6

RTECS: GB2940000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

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

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 99%

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:INHAL:NOT EXPECTED TO BE A HEALTH
HAZARD. INGEST:INGEST OF POTASSIUM CHROMATE MAY CAUSE INTENSE
THIRST, DIZZINESS, ABDOMINAL PAIN, VOMITING & SHOCK. DEATH MAY
OCCUR FROM RENAL FAILURE. BECAUSE THIS SU BSTANCE CONTAINS <1%
POTASSIUM CHROMATE, EFFECTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS SEVERE.
SKIN:MAY CAUSE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:POTASSIUM CHROMATE: GROUP 1 (IARC)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:IRRITATION, REDNESS & PAIN. EYE:MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION & REDNESS. CHRONIC:PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN
CONTACT MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS. POTASSIUM CHROMATE IS A SUSPECT HUMAN
CARCINOGEN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MD FOR ANY BREATHING
DIFFICULTY. INGEST:INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY BY GIVING TWO
GLASSES OF WATER, OR MILK IF AVAILABLE, & STICKING FINGER DOWN
THROAT. CALL MD IMMEDIAT ELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO
ANUNCONSCIOUS PERSON. SKIN:WASH EXPOSED AREA W/SOAP & WATER. GET MD
IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS. EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MINS. CALL MD.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB LIQUID SPILLS W/A DRY ABSORBENT.
CONTAINERIZE UNUSABLE MATERIAL FOR DISPOSAL IN AN APPROVED WASTE
FACILITY. DO NOT DISCHARGE TO SEWERS OR WATERWAYS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTR, STORED
IN A COOL, DRY, VENTD AREA. USE W/ADEQ VENT. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON
SKIN OR ON CLOTHING. AVOID BRTHG MIST.
Other Precautions:PROT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAM & FREEZING. WEAR SPEC PROT
EQUIP FOR MAINTENANCE BREAK-IN OR WHERE EXPOS MAY EXCEED
ESTABLISHED EXPOS LEVELS. AVOID CROSS-CONTAM OF STREET CLOTHES.

Respiratory Protection:IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED, WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED SUPPLIED AIR, FULL-FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR, AIRLINED HOOD OR
SCBA.
Ventilation:A SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST IS RECOM TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMITS. LOC EXHST VENT IS (SUPP DATA)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:CLEAN, BODY COVERING CLOTHING. MAINTAIN EYE
WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK-DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS, FACE, FOREARMS & NECK WHEN EXITING
RESTRICTED AREAS. SHOWER, DISP OF OUTER CLTHG, CHANGE TO CLEAN (SUP
DAT)
Supplemental Safety and Health
VENT:GENERALLY PREF BECAUSE IT CAN CONTROL EMISSIONS OF CONTAM AT ITS
SOURCE, PVNTG DISPERSION OF IT INTO GEN WORK AREA. PLEASE REFER TO
ACGIH DOCUMENT, "INDUS VENT, A MANUAL OF RECOM PRACTICES", FOR
DETAILS. HYGIENE PRACT:GARMENTS AT END OF DAY. WASH HANDS BEFORE
EATING & DO NOT EAT/DRINK/SMOKE IN WORKPLACE.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32.0F,0.0C
Vapor Pres:SAME/H*2O
Vapor Density:SAME/H*2O
Spec Gravity:1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:ESSNTLY SAME AS WATER
Solubility in Water:INFINITE IN WATER
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, YELLOW SOLUTION; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INCOMPATIBILITY DATA FOUND.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO INCOMPATIBILITY DATA FOUND.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS OXIDES OF CHROMIUM WHEN HEATED
TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:ENSURE COMPLIANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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