Chromium (VI) Oxide

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

29 CFR 1910.1200) Physical state Solid. (Deliquescent crystals. Flakes.) Odor : Odorless. OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). Emergency overview DANGER! CAUSES SEVERE EYE AND SKIN BURNS. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT BURNS. CANCER HAZARD. CAN CAUSE CANCER. OXIDIZER. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: BLOOD, KIDNEYS, LIVER, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. WARNING This product contains a chemical(s) known to the State of California to cause cancer. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not breathe dust. Store in tightly-closed container. Avoid contact with combustible materials. Use only with adequate ventilation. Wash thoroughly after handling. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eyes Severely corrosive to the eyes. Skin Severely corrosive to the skin. Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. Corrosive to the respiratory system. Ingestion Toxic if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach. Carcinogenic effects : Can cause cancer. Risk of cancer depends on duration and level of exposure. Mutagenic effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Teratogenic Effects

No known significant effects or critical hazards. Reproductive toxicity Medical conditions Repeated skin exposure can produce local skin destruction or dermatitis. Repeated or aggravated by over- prolonged exposure to the substance can produce lung damage. Repeated exposure of exposure the eyes to a low level of dust can produce eye irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage. See toxicological information (section 11)