Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-906-6/7778-50-9
Name of the chemical
Potassium dichromate
Concentration
100%
General Information
Revision date
2017-10-16
Product name
Potassium dichromate - Oxidimetric value
CAS No.
7778-50-9
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Reference material for laboratory use only
Emergency telephone
800-535-5053, 352-323-3500
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
VHG Labs, Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
custsvc@vhglabs.com, sds-request@lgcgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H301, H312, H314, H317, H330, H334, H340, H350, H360, H372, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
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. (Contd. on page 2) US (Contd. of page 1) Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer. Repr. 1B H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. STOT RE 1 H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. GHS05 Corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. GHS09 Environment Aquatic Acute 1 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. Aquatic Chronic 1 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H312 Harmful in contact with skin. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
Hazard pictograms
GHS03 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08 GHS09
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 organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. (Contd. on page 3) US (Contd. of page 2)
Precautionary statements
P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. 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. P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. 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.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) 3 Health = 4 4 0 Fire = 3 OX Reactivity = 0 The substance possesses oxidizing properties. · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH *4 Health = 4 FIRE 3 Fire = 3 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable