FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GSA -- CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE  -- 6810-00-264-6517
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE
MSDS Date:04/13/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6517
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY GSA
Address:BOUGHT ACCORDING TO MIL SPEC O-C-303
City:WASHINGTON
State:DC
Country:US
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300
Preparer's Name:DGSC-SSH
CAGE:81348
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.
Address:27447 PACIFIC STREET
Box:City:HIGHLAND
State:CA
ZIP:92346-2640
Country:US
Phone:909-864-2310
CAGE:60777
Company Name:FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS, PROMULGATED BY GSA
Box:City:WASHINGTON
State:DC
Country:US
CAGE:81348
Company Name:OCTAGON PROCESS INC.
Address:596 RIVER ROAD
Box:City:EDGEWATER
State:NJ
ZIP:07020
Country:US
Phone:201-945-9400
CAGE:82925
Company Name:TRUETECH INC
Address:680 ELTON AVE
Box:City:RIVERHEAD
State:NY
ZIP:11901-2555
Country:US
Phone:516-727-8600
CAGE:06421

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE, CHROMIC ANHYRIDE, CHROMIC ACID, CRO*3.
CAS:1333-82-0
RTECS #:GB6650000
Fraction by Wt: >99.5%
Other REC Limits:0.05 MG/M3
OSHA PEL:0.1 MG/CUM (CRO3)
ACGIH TLV:0.05 MG/CUM (CR)

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT): 80 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and
    Chronic:INHALATION:CORROSIVE,SENSITIZATION,LUNG DAMAGE.
    SKIN:CORROSIVE,SENSITIZATION,ULCERS,DERMATITIS,ECZEMA. EYE:VISION
    LOSS/ BURNS,CORNEAL INJURY & STAINING,CONJUNCTIVITIS.
    INGESTION:HARMFUL, NEPHROTOXIC,  CORROSIVE TO TISSUES, LIVER &
    KIDNEY DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE IS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:TRACHEOBRONCHIAL EDEMA/ASTHMA/TOOTH
    EROSION/RHEUMATIC PAIN/CNS EFFECT/ LUNG CANCER/FATIGUE.
    INGESTION:DYSPHAGIA/DIARRHEA/MYALGIA/UREMIA/OLIGURIA/ CIRCULATORY
    COLLAPSE/DEATH/HEMORRHAGING/VOM ITING. SKIN:ABRASION/BURNS,ULCERS.
    EYE:BURNS, VISIUAL PROBLEMS, SEVERE PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:LIVER, KIDNEY, ASTHMATIC CONDITIONS
    AND SKIN DISEASES.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN. SKIN: WASH
    W/SOAP/WATER. COVER W/STERILE/DRY DRESSING/BANDAGE SECURELY
    AVOIDING TIGHTNESS. EYE:WASH W/WATER FOR 15 MINS. GET IMMED MEDICAL
    HELP. INGEST ION:DON'T USE GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS. DRINK 2-3 GLASSES
    OF WATER/MILK. IF VOMITING, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS TO PREVENT
    ASPIRATION. TREAT SHOCK. USE DIMERCAPROL AS ANTIDOTE. GET MEDICAL
    HELP IN ALL CASES.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:CO2, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR FOG
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINERS. USE WATER TO COOL FIRE-
    EXPOSED CONTAINERS. USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER/MONITOR NOZZLES. WEAR
    SCBA W/ FULL FACEPIECE IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CONTACT
    W/OXIDIZABLES/ORGANICS/COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN
    IGNITION/VIOLENT COMBUSTION/EXPLOSION. NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN
    EXPOSED TO HEAT/FLAME.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:CONTAIN MATERIAL BY DIGGING PIT/POND/LAGOON.
    COVER SOLID W/PLASTIC SHEET TO PREVENT DISSOLVING. USE MECHANICAL
    LIFT/ DREDGES TO EXTRACT POLLUTION/PRECIPITATE MASS. DIKE/PLACE
    DRIED SPILL INTO CONTAINE R W/SHOVEL. EVACUATE AREA. KEEP
    COMBUSTIBLES AWAY.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BICARBONATE, SLAKED OR AGRICULTURAL LIME, OR
    CRUSHED LIMESTONE

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM STORAGE TANK ENDS.
    OBSERVE ALL PRECAUTIONS. KEEP FROM COMBUSTIBLE/INCOMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES/PHYSICAL DAMAGE/WOODEN FLOORS.
Other Precautions:AVOID MOISTURE, WHICH MAY LEAD TO RUSTING-OUT OF
    CONTAIENRS. AVOID CONTACT W/SKIN, EYES, & CLOTHING. KEEP AWAY FROM
    FOOD.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA DUST/MIST/AIR-SUPPLIED/PURIFYING
    RESPIRATOR W/FULL TIGHT-FITTING FACEPIECE W/HIGH-EFFICIENCY
    PARTICULATE FILTER OPERATED IN CONTINUOUS FLOW
    MODE/PRESSURE-DEMAND/POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.  DON'T USE
    SINGLE-USE/QUARTER-MASK.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
    KEEP <TLV.
Protective Gloves:POLYVINYL
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF/DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT, FACESHIELD,
    EMERGENCY WASH FACILITIES, EYE WASH FOUNTAIN, DRENCH SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES
    BEFORE REUSE. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHILE USING THIS MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MFR IS UNKNOWN. BOUGHT PER MIL SPEC. INFORMATION PRESENTED HEREIN IS
    ACCURATE AND RELIABLE TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF BUT
    IS NOT GUARANTEED TO BE SO. IT IS THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO TA
    KE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY. WE HEREBY DISCLAIM
    ALL LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO IT'S USE.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:D3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:UNK
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:387F,197C
Spec Gravity:1.67-2.82
pH:UNK
Solubility in Water:63%, SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK PURPLISH-RED DELIQUESCENT CRYSTALS, FLAKES, OR
    GRANULAR POWDER.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS, WATER, ACIDS, BASES, METALS, & COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, FLAME, TEMPERATURES >482F.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXYGEN, CHROMIC OXIDES, & OTHER GASES

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS. D002 HAZARDOUS WASTE CODE.

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