Product ID:SODIUM CHROMATE ANHYDROUS
MSDS Date:12/30/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6714
MSDS Number: BXCNJ

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP DIV OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM

345 3RD ST (ELECTROCHEMICALS DIV)
NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14302
US

Emergency Phone: 716-278-7000

Info Phone: 716-278-7000

Cage: 91784

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

DALLAS, TX 75244-6198 US

Telephone: 800-752-5151/972-404-3800

Cage: 0AH54

SODIUM CHROMATE (SARA III)

CAS: 7775-11-3

RTECS: GB2955000

Fraction By Weight: 100.0%

OSHA PEL 0.1 PPM CRO3;CEILING

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG CR/M3; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 52 MG/M3
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION-MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE
NASAL SEPTUM AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN-MAY RARELY CAUSE ALLERGIC
CONTACT DERMATITIS. EYE-WILL CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATIO AND POTENTILA
DAMAGE TO THE EYES. INGESTIO N-CAN CAUSE SEVERE TISSUE DESTRUCTION.
KEDNEY FAILURE MAY FOLLOW & RESULT IN DEATH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO
ESTABLISH A CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE AGENT AND HUMAN CANCER.
Effects of Overexposure:MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS. MAY CAUSE DEEP PENETRATING
ULCERS ON SKIN. PROLONGED OR REPEATED SKIN CONTACT ON BROKEN SKIN
MAY CAUSE CHROME SORES.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR
AT LEAST 15 MIN. SEEK PHYSICIAN. SKIN-IMMEDIATELY WASH AREA WITH
PLENTY OF WATER & SOAP FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. SEEK PHYSICIAN.
INHALATION-REMO VE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IS HARD, HAVE TRAINED
PERSON ADMINSTER OXYGE, IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, GIVE CPR. SEEK
PHYSICIAN. INGESTION-DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER.

Flash Point:NOT COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE MAY BE
USED IN AREAS WHERE PRODUCT IS STORED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NIOSH/MSHA PRESSURE DEMAND, SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE WORN BY FIRE FIGHTERS IN AREAS WHERE
THIS PRODUCT IS STORED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZER. AVOID CONTACT WITH ORGANIC
MATERIAL

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK. DIKE. REMOVE WITH VACUUM TRUCK.
TREAT SPILL AREA WITH REDUCING AGENT AND NEUTRALIZE WITH WEAK BASE.
SOAK UP WITH INERT ABSORBENT MATERIAL, PLACE IN A CLOSED, LABELLED
CONTAINER & STORE IN A SAFE PLACE TO AWAIT DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODA ASH, LIME.

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT STORE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. STORE IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS AWAY FROM
SOURCES OF HEAT.
Other Precautions:POISONOUS SOLIDS.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPVD RESPIRATOR WHERE DUST,MIST
OR FUMES MAY BE GENERATED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO ELIMINATE MISTS/FUMES/GASES.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PLASTIC
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATION
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING (TAKE SHOWER
AFTER WORK;USE FRESH CLOTH DAILY). LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:T4
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1458F,792C
Spec Gravity:2.7
pH:8.4-9
Solubility in Water:44%@68F(20C)
Appearance and Odor:BRIGHT YELLOW CRYSTALS, NO ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT WITH ORGANIC MATERIALS, OILS, GREASES AND ANY OXIDIZABLE
MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:MATERIAL IS NOT KNOWN TO POLYMERIZE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.NEVER FLUSH TO SEWER.
SIGNIFICANT SPILLS SHOULD BE REPORTED TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES

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