Product ID:227, CHROMIC ANHYDRIDE CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE
MSDS Date:03/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N045550
MSDS Number: BTPSV

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Cage: DO242

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Cage: DO242

3); (CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE)

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3 (CR)

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG/M3 (CR)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL, RAT) 80 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CAUSTIC TO SKIN AND MUCOUS
MEMBRANES. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. CONTACT WITH EYES MAY
RESULT IN LOSS OF SIGHT. MASSIVE ACUTE EXPOSURE CAUSES LUNG, KIDNEY
AND LIVER DAMAGE. CHRONIC: RECOG NIZED CARCINOGEN. CAUSES LUNG,
KIDNEY AND LIVER DAMAGE. TESTS ON LAB ANIMALS INDICATE MATERIAL MAY
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE (1:3):IARC
MONOGRAPHS ON THE EVALUATION OF CARCINOGENIC RISK OF CHEMICALS TO
MAN, VOL 49, (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CAUSE ADVERSE MUTAGENIC AND
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DATA NOT AVAILABLE.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE.
SKIN:FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER; REMOVE CONTAMINATED SHOES; REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AT ONCE & LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE. EYES:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
BREATHING HAS STOPPED. INGESTION:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING; GET
IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER; HOWEVER, THE DECOMPOSING MATERIAL WILL
FORM A HOT VISCOUS FOAM; EXERCISE CAUTION AGAINST POSS STEAM EXPLO.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE WHEN INVOLVED IN A
FIRE; POWERFUL OXIDIZING MATERIAL.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA OF ALL UNNEC PERS. WEAR SUITABLE
PROT EQUIP. ELIM ANY IGNIT SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS DETERM TO BE FREE
FROM EXPLOS/FIRE HAZ. CONTAIN RELS & ELIM ITS SOURCE IF THIS CAN BE
DONE W/ OUT RISK. TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP.(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD & PROTECT
AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG & MOISTURE CONTAM. STORE IN DRY, WELL-VENT
AREA AWAY FROM COMBUST, ORG/READILY OXIDIZABLE MATL.
Other Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST OR SOLUTION MIST. AVOID STORAGE
ON WOODEN FLOORS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR ON CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOS LIM(S) OF PROD/COMPONENT IS
EXCEEDED, NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD AIR SUPPLIED RESP ADVISED IN ABSENCE OF
PROPER ENVIRON CONTROL. OSHA REGS ALSO PERMIT OTHER NIOSH/MSHA
APPRVD RESP (NEG PRESS TYPE) UNDER SPECIFIED CNDTNS. (SUPDAT)
Ventilation:MATERIAL MUST BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED FUME
HOOD OR WITH EQUIVALENT VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:PROT GLOVES (PVC, VITON OR EQUIVALENT).
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGG (SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:PG 49, 1990:GROUP 1. NTP 6TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCIN,
1991:KNOWN TO BE CARCIN. HUMAN:LUNG TUMORS. SPILL PROC:COMPLY
W/FED, STATE & LOCAL REGS ON REPORTING RELS. RESP PROT: ENGINEERING
&/OR ADMIN CONTROLS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOSURE. EYE
PROT:W/FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

HCC:D4
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:482F,250C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:387F,197C
Spec Gravity:2.7 (H2O=1)
Solubility in Water:62%
Appearance and Odor:DELIQUESCENT RED CRYSTALS OR FLAKES; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS, OILS, GREASES, ORGANIC & OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:WILL IGNITE ON CONTACT WITH ACETIC ACID &
ALCOHOL.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CR2O3

Waste Disposal Methods:SPECIFIED TECHNOLOGY - CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL SITE (TSD) FOR PERMISSIBLE TREATMENT
SITES. ALWAYS CNTCT A PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE
COMPLIANCE W/ALL CURRENT LOCAL, S TATE & FEDERAL REGS. EPA WASTE
NUMBERS:D007.

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