Product ID:CHROMIUM OXIDE, 1616, 1617, 5306
MSDS Date:01/04/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-982-5125
MSDS Number: BXSCG

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: DO803

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

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CAS: 1308-38-9

RTECS: GB6475000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG(CR)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG(CR)/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:TLV: CHROMIUM OXIDE 0.5 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:INHALE:IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT. SKIN: IRRITATION. EYE:IRRITATION. INGESTION: MAY BE HARMFUL,
GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. CHRONIC: BLOOD AND LIVER DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:STUDIES INDICATE CHROMIUM (III) OXIDE IS
NOT CARCINOGENIC. IARC LIST CHROMIUM AS SUBSTANCE KNOWN TO BE
CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INGESTION-CALL A PHYSICIAN. IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INDUCE VOMITING. INHALATION-IF INHALED,
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
IF BREA THING IS DIFFICULT, , GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN-IN CASE OF CONTACT,
FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER. EYE-IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY
FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.

Flash Point Method:CC
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT & SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN
BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINER
COOL.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL
INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL
AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE
CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 1 PPM, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS
LEVEL, NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED S CBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES RECOMMENDED.
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER
GLOVES. WARNING!!!

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:7232F,4000C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:4415F,2435C
Spec Gravity:5.10
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%).
Appearance and Odor:LIGHT TO DARK GREEN CRYSTALS. ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
LITHIUM, GLYCEROL
Stability Condition to Avoid:DUSTING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE IDENTIFIED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE
NUMBER:D007 (EP TOXIC WASTE).

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