Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: ACUTE: MAY CAUSE SKIN, EYE, RESPIRATORY TRACT
AND GI TRACT IRRITATION. CHRONIC: MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS, LIVER DAMAGE, EROSION
OF TEETH, DAMAGE MUCOUS MEMBRANES, PERFORATE NASAL SEPTUM ON PROLONGED OR
REPEATED EXPOSUR. MAY CAUSE CANCER ON PROL ONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: CHROMIUM IS A KNOWN CARCINOGEN AND IS LISTED BY
NTP, IARC, ACGIH, AND EPA. OSHA LISTS BUT DOES NOT REGULATE.
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: INHALED: NOSE BLEEDS, COUGHING, WHEEZING,
SNEEZING, SHORTNESS OF BREATH. EYES: PAIN, REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED VISION.
SKIN: RASH, ITCHING, ULCERS ON SKIN. INGESTED: NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, SORE
THROAT.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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FIRST AID
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EYES: FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS
OPEN. SEE DOCTOR. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. INHALED: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEE DOCTOR.
INGESTED: G ET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NON-FLAAMABLE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/R Upper Limits: N/R
Extinguishing Media: MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND BUNKER
GEAR.
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: VENTILATE AREA. AVOID RAISING DUST, SWEEP UP AND
PLACE IN A CONTAINER FOR LATER DISPOSAL. WEAR RESPIRATOR, SAFETY GLASSES,
RUBBER BOOTS, AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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STORE IN A TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER IN A COOL, DRY AREA.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH APPROPRIATE
CARTRIDGE IF SPILL OCCURS OR ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT FAILS TO MAINTAIN LEVELS
BELOW REGULATORY LIMITS. IF USED, A PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910.134
MUST BE IN PLACE.
Ventilation: MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER
Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Equipment: EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER, LAB COAT
Work Hygenic Practices: EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER, LAB COAT
Supplemental Safety & Health: N/P
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: T6
Boiling Point:
7232F,4000C
Melting/Freezing Point:
4111F,2266C
Decomposition Temp:
UNKNOWN
Vapor Pressure: N/R Vapor Density: N/R
Specific Gravity: 5.21
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: N/R
Solubility in Water: INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: GREEN, HEXAGONAL, ODORLESS CRYSTALS
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/K
Corrosion Rate: UNKNOWN
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: CONTACT WITH INCOMPATIBLES.
Materials to Avoid: MOISTURE, GLYCEROL, OXYGEN DIFLUORIDE, AND LITHIUM
Hazardous Decomposition Products: AMMONIA, NITROGEN OXIDES
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NONE
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DISPOSAL
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DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
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REGULATORY
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SARA Title III: N/P
Federal Regulatory: N/P
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OTHER
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Mfgs. & Exporters: Laboratory Reagents, Fine Chemicals,
Analytical Reagents & Dehydrated Culture Media