Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
1333-82-0
Name of the chemical
Chromium trioxide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2013-05-01
Product name
Chromic acid solution (5%)
Product Synonyms
Chromium (VI) oxide solution; Chromium trioxide solution
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
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Company Information
company name
A Subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
DANGER! Emergency Overview Cancer hazard. May cause heritable genetic damage. Toxic by inhalation. Causes burns by all exposure routes. Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed. May cause allergic respiratory and skin reaction. Possible risk of impaired fertility. Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Appearance Clear Orange Physical State Liquid Odor odorless Target Organs Eyes, Skin, Respiratory system, Gastrointestinal tract (GI), Liver
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes Causes burns. Skin Harmful in contact with skin. Causes burns. May produce an allergic reaction. Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. Causes burns. May cause allergic respiratory reaction. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. Causes burns.
Potential chronic health
May cause cancer. Tumorigenic effects have been reported in humans. May cause heritable genetic damage. Possible risk of impaired fertility. Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. May cause adverse liver effects. Repeated contact may cause allergic reactions in very susceptible persons. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Preexisting eye disorders. Kidney disorders. Liver disorders. Skin disorders. Respiratory disorders.
