Product ID:CHROMIUM NITRATE, 9-HYDRATE, 1606
MSDS Date:04/01/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N043148
MSDS Number: BRSDT

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Cage: DO803

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Cage: 70829

9); (CHROMIUM

CAS: 7789-02-8

RTECS: GB6300000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3 (AS CR)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3 (AS CR)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 1790 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT. SKIN/EYE: IRRITATION. SKIN ABSORP: NONE IDENTIFIED. INGEST:
MAY BE HARMFUL. CHRONIC: NONE IDENTIFIED. TARGET ORGANS: SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM: IARC MONOGRAPHS, VOL 49, PG
49, 1990: GRP 1. NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINS, 1991: KNOWN TO
BE CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INGEST: CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BRTHG,
GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN: FLUSH
SKIN WIT H WATER. EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MIN.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . IN CASE OF FIRE, SOAK
WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER
MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. CAN REACT VIOLENTLY WITH SHOCK, FRICTION,
OR HEAT. NOTE: DECOMPOSES AT BOILING POINT.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. KEEP COMBUSTIBLE (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.) AWAY
FROM SPILLED MATERIAL. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL
INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL
AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
SEPARATELY & AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. KEEP
FROM CONTACT WITH CLOTHING AND OTHER COMBUST MATLS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. AVOID
CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. AVOID BREATHING DUST. USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH DUST/MIST
FILTER IS RECOMMENDED. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:T6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:140F,60C
Spec Gravity:1.80 (H2O=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:PURPLE CRYSTALS. ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, ALUMINUM, MAGNESIUM, ORGANIC MATERIALS,
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, DUSTING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

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

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