Product ID:SODIUM DICHROMATE (SEE SUPPL)
MSDS Date:10/15/1998
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-262-8566
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLQFW

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SODIUM DICHROMATE

CAS: 10588-01-9

RTECS: HX7700000

OSHA PEL SEE TABLE Z-2

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50: 50 MG/KG
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: CORROSIVE ! EXTREMELY
DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUES OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY
TRACT. MAY CAUSE ULCERATION AND PERFORATION OF NASAL SEPTUM.
INGESTION: CORROSIVE ! SWALLOWING CAN CA USE SEVERE BURNS OF MOUTH,
THROAT, AND STOMACH, LEADING TO DEATH.CAN CAUSE LIVER DAMAGE, ACUTE
RENAL FAILURE. SKIN CONTACT: CORROSIVE ! DUSTS AND STRONG SOLUTIONS
MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION. CONTACT WITH BROKEN SKIN MAY CAUSE
ULCERS (CHROME SORES) AND ABSORPTION, WHICH MAY CAUSE SYSTEMIC
POISONING, AFFECTING KIDNEYS AND LIVER FUNCTIONS. MAY CAUSE SKIN
SENSITIZATION. EYE CONTACT: CORROSIVE ! MAY C AUSE CORNEAL INJURY
OR BLINDNESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT KNOWN TO BE A CARCINOGEN. SODIUM
DICHROMATE (10588-01-9); KNOWN NTP CARCINOGEN. IARC CATEGORY: 1
("THE AGENT IS CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS". DEGREE OF EVIDENCE:
"INADEQUATE EVIDENCE").
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: SORE THROAT, COUGHING, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, LABORED BREATHING, PULMONARY SENSITIZATION OR ALLERGIC
ASTHMA, PULMONARY EDEMA. INGESTION: BURNS OF MOUTH, THROAT,
STOMACH, SORE THROAT, VOMITIN G, DIARRHEA, VIOLENT GASTROENTERITIS,
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR COLLAPSE, DIZZINESS, INTENSE THIRST, MUSCLE
CRAMPS, SHOCK COMA, ABNORMAL BLEEDING, FEVER, SKIN: REDNESS, PAIN,
SEVERE BURN, IRRITATION, ULCER S (CHROME SORES) AND ABSORPTION,
SYSTEMIC POISONING, AFFECTING KIDNEY AND LIVER FUNCTIONS, SKIN
SENSITIZATION. EYE CONTACT: BLURRED VISION, REDNESS, PAIN, AND
SEVERE TISSUE BURNS. MAY CAUSE CORNEAL IN JURY OR BLINDNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING SKIN
DISORDERS, ASTHMA, ALLERGIES OR KNOWN SENSITIZATION TO CHROMIC ACID
OR CHRAMATES MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS
MATERIAL.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN CONTACT: FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND
SHOES. GET MEDICAL ATTE NTION. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
THOROUGHLY CLEAN SHOES BEFORE REUSE. EYE CONTACT: FLUSH WITH WATER
FOR 15 MINUTES, LIFTING LOWER AND UPPER EYELIDS OCASIONALLY. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NOT COMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING SURROUNDING
FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING AND NIOSH APPROVED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH
FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE
PRESSURE MODE. PRODUCT IS NOT COMBUSTIBLE, IS A STRONG OXIDIZER.
ITS HEAT OF REACTION WITH REDUCING AGENTS OR COMBUSTIBLES MAY CAUSE
IGNITION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:STRONG OXIDANTS MAY EXPLODE WHEN SHOCKED,
OR IF EXPOSED TO HEAT, FLAME, OR FRICTION. ALSO MAY REACT AS
INITIATION SOURCE FOR DUST OR VAPOR EXPLOSIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK OR SPILL. WEAR
APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIIPMENT. SWEEP UP AND
CONTAINERIZE FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. VACUUMING OR WET SWEEPING
MAY BE USED TO AVOID DUST DISPERSAL. US REGULATIONS (CERCLA)
REQUIRE REPORTING SPILLS AND RELEASES TO SOIL, WATER AND AIR IN
EXCESS OF REPORTABLE QUANTITIES. TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR US COAST
GUARD NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER IS (800)424-8802.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE
IN DRY LOCATION AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE, ORGANIC, 0R OTHER OXIDIZABLE
MATERIAL. AVOID STORAGE ON WOOD FLOORS. REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF ANY
SPILLED DICHROMATES; DO NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. WEAR
SPECIAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR MAINTENANCE (CONTD. SEE BELOW)
Other Precautions:(CONTD. FROM ABOVE) BREAK-IN OR WHERE EXPOSURE MAY
EXCEED ESTABLISHED EXPOSURE LEVELS. WASH HANDS, FACE, FOREARMS AND
NECK WHEN EXITING RESTRICTED AREAS. SHOWER, DISPOSE OF OUTER
CLOTHING, CHANGE TO CLEAN GARMENTS AT END OF DAY. AVOID
CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF STREET CLOTHES.WASH HANDS BEFORE (CONTD.
SEE "OTHER INFO")

Respiratory Protection:IF THE EXPOSURE LIMIT IS EXCEEDED, A FULL-FACE
PIECE DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN UP TO 50 TIMES EXPOSURE
LIMIT. FOR EMERGENCIES OR INSTANCES WHERE EXPOSURE LEVELS ARE NOT
KNOWN, USE A FULL-FACEP IECE POSITIVE-PRESSURE, AIR-SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR. WARNING ! AIR-PURIFYING RESPIRATORS DO NOT PROTECT
WORKERS IN OXYGEN-DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERES.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO KEEP
EMPLOYEE EXPOSURES BELOW LIMITS.LOCAL EXHAUST IS GENERALLY
PREFERRED.
Protective Gloves:WEAR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Eye Protection:USE CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AND/OR FULL FACE SHIELD FOR
DUSTING AND SPLASHING.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING, INCLUDING BOOTS,
GLOVES, LAB COAT, APRON, COVERALLS, TOPREVENT SKIN CONTACT. PROVIDE
QUICK DRENCH FACILITIES AND EYE WASH FOUNTAIN IN WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:SHOWER, DISPOSE OF OUTER CLOTHING, CHANGE TO
CLEAN GARMENTS AT THE END OF THE DAY. AVOID CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF
STREET CLOTHES. WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING, DO NOT DRINK, EAT OR
SMOKE IN WORKPLACE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTD FROM PRODUCT ID: PRODUCT CODES: BAKER: 3672, 3674. MALLINCKRODT:
7420, 7424. SYNONYMS: SODIUM DICHROMATE; SODIUM BICHROMATE
DIHYDRATE; CHROMIC ACID; DISODIUM SALT, DIHYDRATE; SODIUM
DICHROMATE, DIHYDRATE.

HCC:D2
Boiling Pt:=400.C, 752.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=357.C, 674.6F
Vapor Pres:0 MM HG, @ 20C
Vapor Density:10 (AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:2.35 @ 25C
pH:3.5 (1%SOLN)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE 73% IN WATER.
Appearance and Odor:ORANGE-RED CRYSTALS OR GRANULES; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HYDRAZINE, ACETIC ANHYDRIDE, ETHANOL, TRINITROTOLUENE, HYDROXYLAMINE,
STRONG ACIDS, OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS ESPECIALLY IN PRESENCE OF STRONG
ACID SOLUTIONS. COMBUSTIBLE, ORGANIC, OTHER READILY OXIDIZABLE
MATERIAL (PAPER, WOOD,
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, INCOMPATIBLES. STABLE UNDER ORDINARY
CONDITIONS OF USE AND STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:BURNING MAY PRODUCE CHROME OXIDES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:WHAT IS NOT SAVED FOR RECOVERY, RECYCLING,
HANDLE AS HAZARDOUS WASTE. SEND TO RCRA APPROVED WASTE FACILITY.
PROCESSING, USE, CONTAMINATION MAY CHANGE WASTE MANAGEMENT
OPTIONS. STATE AND LOCAL REGULAT IONS MAY DIFFER FROM FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. DISPOSE OF CONTAINER AND UNUSED CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE
WI TH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.

Toxicological Information:HEALTH: CHRONIC EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE ULCERATION
AND PERFORATION OF NASAL SEPTUM, RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, LIVER AND
KIDNEY DAMAGE, ULCERATION OF SKIN. ULCERATIONS AT FIRST MAY BE
PAINLESS, MAY PENETRATE TO BONE PRODUCING "CHROME HOLES". KNOWN TO
BE A HUMAN CARCINOGEN. J.T. BAKER SAF-T-DATA RATINGS: HEALTH: 4,
EXTREME (CANCER CAUSING); FLAMMABILITY: 0, NONE; REACTIVITY: 3,
SEVERE (OXIDIZER); CONTACT: 3, SEVERE (CORROSIVE); LAB PROTECTIVE
EQUIP.: GOGGLES AND SHIELD; LAB COAT AND APRON; VENT HOOD; PROPER
GLOVES. ORAL, RAT, LD50: 50 MG/KG. INVESTIGATED AS A TUMORIGEN,
MUTAGEN, REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTOR.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:ENVIRONMENTAL FATE: WHEN RELEASED INTO SOIL, PRODUCT MAY
LEACH INTO GROUNDWATER. WHEN RELEASED INTO WATER, PRODUCT IS NOT
EXPECTED TO EVAPORATE SIGNIFICANTLY. THIS MATERIAL MAY
BIOACCUMULATE TO SOME E XTENT. WHEN RELEASED INTO THE AIR, PRODUCT
MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE ATMOSPHERE TO A MODERATE EXTENT BY WET
DEPOSITION. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICITY: THIS PRODUCT IS EXPECTED TO BE
TOXIC TO AQUATIC LIFE.

Transport Information:DOMESTIC (LAND, D.O.T.): PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
RQ, OXIDIZING SOLID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. (SODIUM DICHROMATE); HAZARD
CLASS: 5.1, 8, 6.1; UN 3085; PKG: I I; INFORMATION REPORTED FOR
PRODUCT/ SIZE: 100 LBS . INTERNATIONAL (WATER, I.M.O.): PROPER
SHIPPING NAME: OXIDIZING SOLID, CORROSIVE, N.O.S. (SODIUM
DICHROMATE); CLASS: 5.1, 8, 6.1; UN 3083; PKG: I I; INFORMATION
REPORTED FOR PRODUCT/SIZE: 100 LBS. SO DIUM DICHROMATE RQ= 10
POUNDS.

SARA Title III Information:FEDERAL, STATE AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
- PART 1: SODIUM DICHROMATE (10588-01-9): SARA 302: NO; TPQ: NO.
SARA 313: LIST: NO; CHEMICAL CATG: CHROMIUM COM. -PART 2: CERCLA:
10; RCRA 261.33: NO; TSC A 8(D): NO. SARA 311/312: ACUTE: YES;
CHRONIC: YES; FIRE: YES; PRESSURE: NO; REACTIVITY: NO; (PURE /
SOLID).
Federal Regulatory Information:CHEMICAL INVENTORY STATUS - PART1:
SODIUM DICHROMATE (10588-01-9): TSCA: YES; EC: YES; JAPAN: YES;
AUSTRALIA: YES. - PART 2: KOREA: YES; CANADA DSL: YES; CANADA NDSL:
NO; PHIL.: YES. CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION: NO; TSCA 12(B): YES;
CDTA: NO.
State Regulatory Information:WARNING ! THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL
KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER.