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Section 1 — Chemical Product and Company Identification
Section 2 — Composition, Information on Ingredients
Chromium Trioxide
Chromium Trioxide
Synonyms: chromium (VI) oxide, chromic acid, chromic anhydride
Section 3 — Hazards Identification
Call a physician, seek medical attention for further treatment, observation and support after first aid.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped give artificial respiration immediately.
Eye: Immediately flush with fresh water for 15 minutes.
External: Wash continuously with fresh water for 15 minutes.
Internal: Give no more than 1-2 cups of water for dilution. Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician or poison control at once.
Section 4 — First Aid Measures
Section 7 — Handling and Storage
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wear chemical splash goggles, chemical-resistant gloves and chemical-resistant apron.
Use ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below exposure limits. Always wear a NIOSH-approved respirator with proper
cartridges or a positive pressure, air-supplied respirator when handling this material in emergency situations (spill or fire).
Exposure guidelines: TWA 0.001 mg/m3 (NIOSH)
Dark purplish-red flakes, crystals or powder. Odorless.
Corrosive to all body tissue, highly toxic, powerful oxidizing agent: Avoid contact with reducing agents
and organic materials. Avoid all body tissue contact. Known carcinogen.
Section 5 — Fire Fighting Measures
Non flammable solid.
Strong oxidizing agent. Explosion and fire hazard on contact with organic material. When heated to
decomposition, emits toxic fumes.
Fire Fighting Instructions: Use triclass, dry chemical fire extinguisher. Firefighters should wear PPE
and SCBA with full facepiece operated in positive pressure mode.
Section 6 — Accidental Release Measures
Restrict unprotected personnel from area. Sweep up, place in sealed bag or container and dispose. Ventilate area and wash spill site
after material pickup is complete. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
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