Product ID:AMMONIUM CHROMATE, A-662
MSDS Date:06/23/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N039740
MSDS Number: BRJXN

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

RETURNED TO NORMAL (30-60 MINS). COVER W/STERILE

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& SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN & ADVICE IMMED ON

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QUALIFIED MED PERS MAY BE SUITABLE IF THERE ARE NO

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BEEN REC. HOWEVER, DECISION AS TO WHETHER SEVERITY OF

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USE

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FINDINGS IN ANIMALS. GIVE 3 MG/KG (OR 0.3 MG/10 KG)

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2 MG/KG EVERY 12 HRS FOR TOTAL OF 10 DAYS. ANTIDOTE

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PRESS MODE, ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESP THAT HAS FULL

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PRESS MODE IN COMBINATION W/AUXILIARY SCBA OPERATED

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PURIFYING, FULL-FACEPIECE RESP W/HIGH-EFFICIENCY

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AMMONIUM CHROMATE (SARA III)

CAS: 7788-98-9

RTECS: GB2880000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.1 PPM CRO3, C

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 (CR)

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

REMAINS (@ LST 15-20 MINS). IN CASE OF CHEM BURNS,

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WASH

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LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LST 15-20

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT & POSS
PULM EDEMA. SKIN:MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT & POSS BURNS. EYE:MAY CAUSE
SEV IRRIT & POSS CORNEAL DMG. INGEST:MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT & POSS
BURNS TO GI TRACT. IT TENDS TO A CT AS ITS OWN EMETIC. DEATH IS
POSS FROM UREMIA. CHRONIC:INHAL:EXCESS RISK OF LUNG & SINONASAL
CANCER (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:AMMONIUM CHROMATE:GROUP 1 (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:HAS BEEN REPORTED IN WORKERS IN
CHROMATE PRODUCTION, CHROMATE PIGMENT PRODUCTION & CHROMIUM PLATING
INDUS. SKIN:RPTD/PRLNG CONT W/CHROMATES MAY CAUSE INCAPACITATING
ECZEMATOUS DERM W/EDEMA & ULCERATION THAT HEALS SLOWLY.
EYE:RPTD/PRLNG CONT MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT & CONJ. INGEST:NO DATA
AVAIL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. MAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN OXYGEN
IF AVAIL. KEEP AFFECTED PERS WARM & @ REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
SUPP ORTIVELY. ADMIN OF OXYGEN SHLD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS.
GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH
AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL
(SUPDAT)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. DO NOT
SCATTER SPILLED MATL W/HIGH-PRESS (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIG FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME. OXIDIZER:OXIDIZERS DECOMPOSE, ESP WHEN HEATED, TO YIELD
OXYGEN/OTHER GASES WHICH WILL INCR BURNING RATE OF (SUPDAT)

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUP SPILL:SWEEP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE
CLEAN, DRY CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL. DO NOT
FLUSH SPILLED MATERIAL INTO SEWER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
REPORTABLE QUANTITY:1000 LBS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS WHEN STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT
THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE EPA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:SPEC RESPS SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMS OF RESP &
BE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD: AT ANY DETECTABLE CONC:ANY SCBA THAT HAS FULL
FACEPIECE & IS OPERAT ED IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS- (ING 12)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LGTH FCSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP. EYE
WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER W/IN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR
EMER USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:ALKALINE IN SOLN. FIRE FIGHT PROC:WATER STREAMS. DIKE FIRE-CTL WATER
FOR LATER DISP. EXTING USING AGENT INDICATED. AVOID BRTHG HAZ
VAPS/DUST; KEEP UPWIND. EXPLO HAZ:COMBUST MATTER. CONT W/EASILY OX
IDIZABLE, ORG/OTHER COMBUST MATLS MAY RSLT IN IGNIT, VIOLENT
COMBUST/EXPLO. FIRST AID PROC:NO EVID OF CHEM (ING 2)

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:356F,180C
Spec Gravity:1.910
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:40.5% @ 30C.
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW MONOCLINIC CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS:MAY CAUSE FIRE/EXPLOSION. METALS:POSSIBLE SPONTANEOUS
IGNITION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
AVOID CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS, EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPARKS OR OPEN
FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY YIELD
CORROSIVE FUMES OF AMMONIA & TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN & CHROMIUM.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN DISP OF
THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF EPA.
MATLS WHICH CONTAIN CHROMIUM @/ABOVE TCLP REGULATORY LEVEL MEET EPA
TOX CHARACT & MUST BE DISP OF I/A/W 40 CFR 262. EPA HAZ
WASTENO:D007.

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