HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES Skin: NO Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES IARC: YES OSHA: NO
Health Hazards Acute And Chronic: CONTACT W/SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION OR BURNS. DUST MAY ULCERATE MUCOUS MEMBRANES. EXCESSIVE INHALATION
OF DUST IS IRRITATING & MAY BE SEVERELY DAMAGING TO RESPIRATORY PASSAGES
&/OR LUNGS. INGESTION MAY RESULT IN SEVERE INTEST INAL IRRITATION W/BURNS
TO MOUTH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity: CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE:GROUP 1(NTP), GROUP 1(IARC).
Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: NONE IDENTIFIED.
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FIRST AID
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CALL MD. INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL:REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTF RESP. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE
OXYGEN. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
SKIN:IMMEDIATE LY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE
REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flash Point Text: NOT APPLICABLE
Auto Ignition Temperature Text:
Lower Limits: N/A Upper Limits: N/A
Extinguishing Media: USE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP(FP
N). MOVE EXPOSED CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE H*2O
TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CNTNRS COOL.
Unusal Fire/Explosion Hazard: STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT W/OTHER MATL MAY CAUSE
FIRE.
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RELEASE MEASURES
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Spill Release Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT CLTHG.
KEEP COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATL. WITH CLEAN
SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER; REMOVE FROM
AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA W/WATER.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: DISPOSE I/A/W ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA WASTE #D007 (EP TOXIC WASTE).
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE SEPARATELY & AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE &
COMBUSTIBLE MATLS. KEEP FROM CONT W/CLTHG & OTHER COMBUST MATLS.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RESP PROT REQD IF AIRBORNE CONC
EXCEEDS TLV. AT CONCS UP TO 1 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD DUST/MIST RESP IS
RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV REQUIREMENTS.
VENT HOOD.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: CHEM WORK GOGG/FULL LENGTH FCSHLD(FP N).
Other Equipment: UNIFORM, APRON, LAB COAT. EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE
SHOWER (FP N).
Work Hygenic Practices: UNIFORM, APRON, LAB COAT. EMERGENCY EYE WASH &
DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
Supplemental Safety & Health: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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HCC: D1
Boiling Point:
N/A
Melting/Freezing Point:
387F,197C
Decomposition Temp:
N/K
Vapor Pressure: N/A Vapor Density: N/A
Specific Gravity: 2.70 (H*2O=1)
PH: N/K
Viscosity: N/P
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT APPLICABLE
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: DARK RED CRYSTALS W/NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume: N/A
Corrosion Rate: N/K
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid: HEAT.
Materials to Avoid: COMBUSTIBLE MATLS, STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, ORGANIC MATLS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Polymerization Products: NO
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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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