Potassium dichromate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H301, H312, H314, H318, H330, H334, H335, H340, H350, H360FD, H372, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Oxidizing solids, (Category 2) H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H330: Fatal if inhaled Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H312: Harmful in contact with skin Skin corrosion, (Sub-category H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye 1B) damage Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage Respiratory sensitization, H334: May cause allergy or asthma Category 1) symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled Germ cell mutagenicity, H340: May cause genetic defects Category 1B) Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350: May cause cancer Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360FD: May damage fertility. May 1B) damage the unborn child Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation single exposure, (Category 3), Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1), prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled Cardio-vascular system Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H312 Harmful in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H330 Fatal if inhaled. 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. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H372 Causes damage to organs (Cardio-vascular system) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) H301 Toxic if swallowed. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental label elements

none none

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.

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Oxidizing solids, (Category 2) H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H330: Fatal if inhaled. Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H312: Harmful in contact with skin. Skin corrosion, (Sub-category H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye 1B) damage. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Respiratory sensitization, H334: May cause allergy or asthma (Category 1) symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Germ cell mutagenicity, H340: May cause genetic defects. (Category 1B) Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350: May cause cancer. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360FD: May damage fertility. May 1B) damage the unborn child. Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, (Category 3), Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1), prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. Cardio-vascular system Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects.