Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-157-5/7440-47-3
Name of the chemical
Chromium; chromic acid and its salts
Concentration
50 - 71
EC/CAS
231-153-3/7440-44-0
Name of the chemical
Carbon black
Concentration
328-0
EC/CAS
231-111-4/7440-02-0
Name of the chemical
Nickel
Concentration
0,3-0
General Information
Version
2.0.
Revision date
2016-02-25
Product name
High Carbon Ferrochrome
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys. This product is used as raw material for the production of various grades of stainless steel, such as high-chromium cast iron and special steel
Manufacturer Name
Vargön Alloys AB
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Company Information
company name
Vargön Alloys AB
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
Annelie.papdopoulos@vargonalloys.se
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) Classification of the substance or mixture
Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects
No additional information available
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) according to Annex XIII of the REACH regulations. The mixture does not contain substance(s) included in the list established in accordance with Article 59(1) of REACH for having endocrine disrupting properties or is not identified as having endocrine disrupting properties in accordance with the criteria set out in Commission Delegated Regulation. (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1%. 2.3.1 During handling If a significant amount of dust is present, precautions should be taken to limit this exposure through normal control procedures such as local exhaust ventilation (LEV) or respiratory protective equipment (RPE). 2.3.2 During use Fumes may be produced during the melting operations. Chromium may be present in these fumes in oxidized forms, some of which maybe hazardous. See guidance on safe use.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Not classified. This product does not meet the criteria for classification in any hazard class according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (and its amendments) on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. However, a safety data sheet is being supplied for it upon request as it contains a substance for which there is a Union workplace exposure limit. Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects No additional information available
