Potassium Dichromate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H317, H318, H332, H334, H340, H350, H360, H372

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

d ~  GHS08 Health hazard Resp. Sens. 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Muta. 1B H340 May cause genetic defects. Carc. 1A H350 May cause cancer. Repr. 1 H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. STOT RE 1 H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. d ~  GHS05 Corrosion Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. d ~  GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H332 Harmful if inhaled. Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.

2.2 Label elements

The product is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) (Contd. of page 1)

Hazard pictograms

d ~  d ~  d ~  GHS05 GHS07 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Hazardous Ingredients

Potassium Dichromate

Hazard statements

Harmful if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause genetic defects. May cause cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Precautionary statements

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Contaminated work clothing must not be allowed out of the workplace. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection. If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. Immediately call a poison center/doctor. Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. Specific treatment (see on this label). If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a poison center/doctor. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Classification system

NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 3 0 Fire = 0 3 0 Reactivity = 0 (Contd. of page 2) · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 2 Health = 2 FIRE 0 Fire = 0 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0

PBT Substances

Not applicable

vPvB Substances

Not applicable