Product ID:CHROMIUM (III) NITRATE NONAHYDRATE
MSDS Date:07/03/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-449-6449
MSDS Number: CFTJN

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

CHROMIUM (III) NITRATE NONAHYDRATE

CAS: 7789-02-8

RTECS: GB6300000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 3250 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION-DUST MAY BE
IRRITATING TO THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES. SKIN-SOLUTION MAY BE SLIGHTLY
CORROSIVE. EYE-MAY BE CORROSIVE. MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS WITH
LACRIMATION. INGESTION-CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS ARE POORLY ABSORBED &
GENERALLY DO NOTGIVE RISE TO SYSTEMIC EFFECTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THERE IS SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF
RESPIRATORY CARCINOGENICITY IN MEN OCCUPATIONALLY EXPOSED DURING
CHROMATE PRODUCTION.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION-CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE
PULMONARY SENSITIZATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS.

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF STOPPED
BREATHING, PERFORM CPR. KEEP WARM & AT REST. GET MEIDCAL ATTENTION.
SKIN-WASH AREA WITH SOAP & WATER OR MILD DETERGENT & WATER. SEE
DOCTOR. EYE-W ASH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. CONTINUE IRRIGATION
WITH SALINE UNTIL PH IS NORMAL. INGESTION-TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
SUPPORTIVELY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. IF VOMITING OCCURS, KEEP HEAD
LOWER THAN HIP

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:UNKNON
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA MOST APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN
WITHOUT RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TOSIDES OF CONTAINERS THAT ARE
EXPOSED TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME. USE FLOODING AMOUNTS OF WATER. CONTACT WITH EASILY
OXIDIZABLE, ORAGNIC, ETC MAY RESULT IN EXPLOSIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:FOR SMALL DRY SPILLS, WITH CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE
MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER. MOVE CONTAINER FROM
SPILL AREA. RQ: 1 LB.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS (WOOD,
PAPER, FUEL, OILS, ETC); IGNITION OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT. AVOID
CONTAMINATION OF WATER SOURCES.

Respiratory Protection:THE SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTION MUST BE BASED
ON CONTAMINATION LEVELS FOUND IN THE WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED
THE WORKING LIMITS OF THE RESPIRATOR & BE JOINTLY APPROVED BY NIOSH
AND MSHA.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH PROOF OR DUST RESISTANT GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROPIATE PROTECTIVE
(IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBILITY OF
SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:THE EMPLOYER SHOULD PROVIDE AN EYE WASH
FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR
EMERGENCY USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OXIDIZER.

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:284F,140C
Vapor Pres:NEGLIGIBLE
Spec Gravity:1.80
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:PURPLE MONOCLINIC CRYSTALLINE SOLID.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ETHER, ORGANIC MATERIALS, METAL NITRATES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY IGNITE OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS MAY
YIELD OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND CHROMIUM.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN STORING OR DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

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