Potassium dichromate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H301, H312, H314, H317, H330, H334, H340, H350, H360, H372

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) GHS03 Flame over circle Ox. Sol. 2 H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed. Acute Tox. 2 H330 Fatal if inhaled. GHS08 Health hazard Resp. Sens. 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Muta. 1B H340 May cause genetic defects. Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer. Repr. 1B H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. STOT RE 1 H372 Causes damage to the lung, the kidneys, the liver, the heart, the reproductive system, the blood, the bladder and the endocrine system through prolonged or repeated exposure. Route of exposure: Oral. GHS05 Corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H312 Harmful in contact with skin. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.

2.3 Other hazards

No information known

2.2 Label elements

The product is classified and labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)

Hazard pictograms

GHS03 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H312 Harmful in contact with skin. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. H372 Causes damage to the lung, the kidneys, the liver, the heart, the reproductive system, the blood, the bladder and the endocrine system through prolonged or repeated exposure. Route of exposure: Oral.

Precautionary statements

P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P303+P361+P353 If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P320 Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label). P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

WHMIS Classification

C - Oxidizing materials D1A - Very toxic material causing immediate and serious toxic effects D2A - Very toxic material causing other toxic effects E - Corrosive material

Classification system

HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) (Hazardous Materials Identification System) 3 Health (acute effects) = 3 HEALTH 2 Flammability = 2 FIRE REACTIVITY 3 Physical Hazard = 3

PBT Substances

Not applicable

vPvB Substances

Not applicable