Potassium chromate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H317, H319, H335, H340, H350i, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315 Causes skin irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350i May cause cancer by inhalation. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Supplemental label elements

none Restricted to professional users.

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2), H319 Skin sensitisation (Category 1), H317 Germ cell mutagenicity (Category 1B), H340 Carcinogenicity, Inhalation (Category 1B), H350i Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H410