Chromium(VI) oxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H271, H301, H310, H310+H330, H314, H317, H318, H330, H334, H335, H340, H350, H361f, H372, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H271

May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser

Physical hazards

Oxidizing solids (H271) Category 1

Health hazards

Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Acute dermal toxicity Category 2 (H310) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 (H330) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Respiratory Sensitization Category 1 (H334) Skin Sensitization Category 1 (H317) Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 1B (H340) Carcinogenicity Category 1A (H350) Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 (H361f) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 (H335) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 (H372)

Environmental hazards

Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H410)

Hazard statements

see section 16 H271 - May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer H301 - Toxic if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H334 - May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H340 - May cause genetic defects H350 - May cause cancer H361f - Suspected of damaging fertility H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H310 + H330 - Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

P221 - Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles P371 + P380 + P375 - In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking Additional EU labelling Restricted to professional users

2.3 Other hazards

In accordance with Annex XIII of the REACH Regulation, inorganic substances do not require assessment Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates