Product ID:M&T CHROMIC ACID, SBM
MSDS Date:05/03/1989
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLRNK

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Info Phone: 908-855-1010

Cage: UO756

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Cage: MTHAR

CHROMIC ACID

CAS: 1333-82-0

RTECS: GB6650000

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3 AS CR

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 AS CR

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRECAUTIONARY LABEL INFORMATION:
DANGER! POISON! STRONG-OXIDANT-CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY
CAUSE FIRE, BURNS OR ULCERATION. EYE CONTACT: MAY CAUSE SEVERE
BURNS. SKIN CONTACT: MAY CAUSE SEVERE BUR NS OR ULCERATION. SKIN
CONTACT WITH HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC
DERMATITIS. MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH THE BROKEN SKIN. PERSONS WITH
CUTS, BRUISES, OR DERMATITIS SHOULD TAKE ADDED PR ECAUTIONS TO
AVOID SKIN CONTACT. INHALATION: INHALATION OF DUST OR MIST IS
IRRITATING TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT AND MAY CAUSE DAMAGE. NASAL
ITCH AND SORENESS, PERFORATION OF THE NASAL SEPTUM, DENTAL ER OSION
AND CHRONIC (OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM AND CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS
(CHROMIUM VI): IARC GROUP 1, VOLUME 49, PAGE 49, 1990; NTP 9TH
ANNUAL REPORT KNOWN TO BE HUMAN CARCINOGENS LIST; OSHA
29CFR1910.1000 SUBPART Z.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZARDS (CON'T): ASTHMATIC BRONCHITIS
MAY RESULT FROM REPEATED EXPOSURES. CHRONIC TOXICITY: LONG TERM
EXPOSURE TO CHROMIC ACID MAY CAUSE LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE. CANCER
HAZARD. CONTAINS CHROMIC ACID WHICH IS LISTED AS A LUNG AND NASAL
CARCINOGEN .

First Aid:EYES: IN CASE OF CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH FLOWING
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: FLUSH
EXPOSED AREA WITH WATER WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH
AREA THOROUGHLY WITH MILD SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: MOVE EXPOSED
INDIVIDUAL TO FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF
NEEDED. INGESTION: NEVER GIVE FLUIDS OR INDUCE VOMITING IF PATIENT
IS UN CONSCIOUS OR HAVING CONVULSIONS.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY AND CARBON DIOXIDE. A CORROSIVE LIQUID
IS FORMED IF WATER IS USED.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH NIOSH
APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . AVOID EYE AND SKIN CONTACT. DO NOT INHALE DUST.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IRRITATING FUMES OR MIST MAY DEVELOP IF
EXPOSED TO ELEVATED TEMPERATURES OR OPEN FLAME. CORROSIVE-STRONG
OXIDANT-CONTACT WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE OR VIGOROUS
REACTION.

Spill Release Procedures:MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO AQUATIC LIFE IF RELEASED
TO OPEN WATERS. IN CASE OF SPILL, CAREFULLY SWEEP UP MATERIAL AND
PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER (LINED STEEL DRUM) FOR DISPOSAL.
AVOID CREATING A DUSTY ATM OSPHERE. AFTER SWEEPING, FLUSH AREA
WHERE SPILL OCCURRED WITH WATER. NEUTRALIZE AREA OF SPILL WITH SODA
ASH. CONTAIN WATER RESIDUE MIXTURE FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN AN AREA SUITABLE FOR STRONG
OXIDIZERS. KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON
CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE DUST OR MIST FROM SOLUTIONS. NOTE: EMPTY
CONTAINERS MAY RETAIN HAZARDOU S RESIDUE. HANDLE AS IF FULL,
OBSERVING ALL PRECAUTIONS LISTED.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH 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 CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AND FULL
(SUPPLEMENTAL SAFETY)
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA SHOULD BE READILY AVAILABLE . PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. USE
FRESH CLOTHING DAILY. TAKE HOT SHOWER AFTER WORK USING PLENTY OF
SOAP.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROTECTION (CON'T): FACESHIELD . CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES. A
FACESHIELD SHOULD ALSO BE WORN WHEN HANDLING SOLUTIONS OF THIS
PRODUCT. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.

Melt/Freeze Pt:=196.C, 384.8F
M.P/F.P Text:MELTING POINT
Vapor Pres:N/A @ 20 C
Spec Gravity:2.7
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:DARK RED CRYSTALS, CHARACTERISTIC ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, ACETIC ACETIC, ALCOHOL. MAY EXPLODE ON
CONTACT WITH REDUCERS; IGNITES ON CONTACT WITH ORGANICS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. GRANULES
WILL PICK UP MOISTURE FROM THE AIR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE,
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS . REDUCE HEXAVALENT CHROME TO TRIVALENT FORM.
DISPOSE OF MATERIAL AS SOLID WASTE. SPILLED MATERIAL (OR VIRGIN
PRODUCT) WHEN DI SPOSED, IS HAZARDOUS UNDER RCRA. FOLLOW ALL
CHEMICAL POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZ. WASTE D ESIGNATION
(FOR VIRGIN PRODUCT): D001, D002, D007.

Toxicological Information:CHROMIUM AND CERTAIN CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS
(UNSPECIFIED) HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO PRESENT CARCINOGENIC RISKS TO
HUMANS (NTP & IARC). ACGIH ONLY CONSIDERS WATER SOLUBLE HEXAVALENT
CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS AS HAV ING CARCINOGENIC POTENTIAL IN HUMANS.

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.

Transport Information:DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT): PROPER
SHIPPING NAME: CHROMIC ACID, SOLID. HAZARD CLASS: OXIDIZER. LABEL:
DOT OXIDIZER AND CORROSIVE LABELS ARE REQUIRED. ID#: NA1463.

Federal Regulatory Information:EPA HAZ. WASTE DESIGNATION (FOR VIRGIN
PRODUCT): D001, D002, D007.
State Regulatory Information:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A CHEMICAL KNOWN BY
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER.