Product ID:M&T CHROMIC ACID
MSDS Date:05/03/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N064676
MSDS Number: BZKMZ

Emergency Phone: 201-738-3099

Info Phone: 201-738-3099

Cage: 0L2W7

Telephone: 800-245-5858

Cage: 86460

3); (CHROMIC ACID)

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 0.5 MG/M3 (CR)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 (CR)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:EYE CONT:MAY CAUSE SEV BURNS.
SKIN CONT:MAY CAUSE SEV BURNS/ULCERATION. CONT W/HEXAVALENT
CHROMIUM CMPDS MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC DERM. MAY BE ABSORBED THRU BROKEN
SKIN. PERS W/CUTS, BRUISES/DERM SHOU LD TAKE ADDED PRECS TO AVOID
SKIN CONT.INHAL:INHAL OF DUST/MIST IS IRRIT TO RESP TRACT & MAY
CAUSE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE (1:3):IARC
MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 49, PG 49,
1990:GRP 1. NTP(SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DMG. NASAL ITCH & SORENESS,
PERFORATION OF NASAL SEPTUM, DENTAL EROSION & CHRONIC ASTHMATIC
BRONCH MAY RSLT FROM RPTD EXPOS. CHRONIC TOX:LONG TERM EXPOS TO
CHROMIC ACID MAY CAUSE LIVER & KIDN EY DMG.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/FLOWING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:FLUSH EXPOSED AREA W/WATER
WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH AREA THOROUGHLY W/MILD
SOAP & WATER. I NHAL:MOVE EXPOSED INDIVIDUAL TO FRESH AIR. GIVE
OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED. INGEST:NEVER GIVE
FLUIDS OR INDUCE VOMITING IF PATIENT IS UNCONSCIOUS OR HAVING
CONVULSIONS.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY & CARBON DIOXIDE. A CORROSIVE LIQUID IS
FORMED IF WATER IS USED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . AVOID EYE & SKIN CONTACT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DO NOT INHALE DUST. IRRIT FUMES/MIST MAY
DEVELOP IF EXPOS TO ELEVATED TEMPS/OPEN FLAME. CORR - STRONG
OXIDANT - CONT W/ORG MATL MAY CAUSE FIRE/VIGOROUS RXN.

Spill Release Procedures:MAY BE HAZ TO AQUATIC LIFE IF RELS TO OPEN
WATERS. IN CASE OF SPILL, CAREFULLY SWEEP UP MATL & PLACE IN
SUITABLE CNTNR (LINED STEEL DRUM) FOR DISP. AVOID CREATING DUSTY
ATM. AFTER SWEEPING, FLUSH AREA WHERE SPILL OCCURRED W/WATER. NEUT
AREA (SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN AREA SUITABLE FOR STRONG
OXIDIZERS. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON
CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE DUST/MIST FROM SOLNS.
Other Precautions:NOTE:EMPTY CONTAINERS MAY RETAIN HAZARDOUS RESIDUE.
HANDLE AS IF FULL, OBSERVING ALL PRECAUTIONS LISTED. DANGER!
POISON, STRONG OXIDANT - CONTACT W/OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE,
BURNS OR ULCERATION.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED OR
HIGH-EFFICIENCY CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED. MECHANICAL (GENERAL) IS
REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:PVC OR RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. USE FRESH CLTHG DAILY.
Work Hygienic Practices:TAKE HOT SHOWER AFTER WORK USING PLENTY OF
SOAP. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CNDTNS (STAB):CONT W/ORGANICS. EXPLAN OF CARCIN:7TH ANNUAL RPT ON
CARCINS, 1994:KNOWN TO BE CARCIN. HUMAN:LUNG TUMORS. SPILL PROC:OF
SPILL W/SODA ASH. CONTAIN WATER RESIDUE MIXT FOR DISP. WASTE DISP M
ETH:DESIGNATION (FOR VIRGIN PROD):D001,D002, D007. EYE PROT:& FULL
LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:385F,196C
Spec Gravity:2.7
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:DARK RED CRYSTALS; CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANIC MATERIALS, ACETIC ACID, ALCOHOL.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD. GRANULES WILL
PICK UP MOISTURE FROM AIR. MAY EXPLODE ON CONT W/REDUCERS; IGNITES
ON (SUPP DATA)

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REGS .
REDUCE HEXAVALENT CHROME TO TRIVALENT FORM. DISP OF MATL AS SOLID
WASTE. SPILLED MATL (OR VIRGIN PROD) WHEN DISP, IS HAZ UNDER RCRA.
FOLLOW ALL CHEM PO LLUTION CONTROL REGS. EPA HAZ WASTE (SUPP DATA)

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