ALLIED CHEMICAL CORP -- CHROMIC ACID  -- 6810-00-241-1187
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CHROMIC ACID
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-241-1187
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALLIED CHEMICAL CORP
Address:COLUMBIA RD & PARK AVE
Box:1087R
City:MORRISTOWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07960
Country:US
CAGE:1L168
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALLIED CHEMICAL COMPANY
Box:1087R
CAGE:1L168
Company Name:ALLIED-SIGNAL INC
Address:Box:2332R
City:MORRISTOWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07962-2332
Country:US
Phone:201-455-4414
CAGE:1L164

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

Ingred Name:CHROMIUM (VI) OXIDE
CAS:1333-82-0
RTECS #:GB6650000
Fraction by Wt: 98%
OSHA PEL:C, 0.1 MG/M3 (CRO3)
ACGIH TLV:0.05 MG/M3(CR); 8990

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

Effects of Overexposure:CONCENTRATED-SKIN:CAN DESTROY TISSUE AND SEVERE
    BURNS. EYES:CAN BURN;LOSS OF SIGHT SEE DATA.

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

First Aid:SKIN-FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER WITHOUT
    DELAY.EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
    LEAST 15 MINUTES.GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR EYES AND SKIN
    BURNS OR IF INGESTED.IF I NHALED,REMOVE TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA;GET
    DOCTOR

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

Extinguishing Media:NONE:NOT FLAMMABLE
Fire Fighting Procedures:MAY IGNITE OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLES SUCH AS
    PAPER,WOOD ALCOHOL POWERFUL OXIDIZING AGENT.

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

Spill Release Procedures:COVER WITH WEAK REDUCING AGENTS SUCH AS
    HYPO,BISULFITES OR FERROUS SALTS.ALSO,CAN NEUTRALIZE WITH
    ALKALI,SUCH AS SODA ASH,AND FLUSH AWAY INTO APPROVED STORAGE
    CONTAINERS.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL
    DAMAGE.KEEP CONTAINERS FIRMLY CLOSE.STORE IN DRY AREA AWAY FROM
    COMBUSTIBLES.
Other Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM EASILY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS SUCH AS
    ORGANIC COMPOUNDS SUCH AS GREASES.AVOID WOOD FLOORING.HOT
    CONCENTRATED SOLUTIONS ATTACK MOST METALS.

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

Respiratory Protection:MONOMASH 600A WTH 2170FILTER (RAY-O-VAC
    CO),APPROVED USBM
Ventilation:LOCAL:ADEQUATE TO REMOVE DUSTS OR MIST.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:RUBBER SLEEVES,APRONS,BOOTS,HARD
    HATS,PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Supplemental Safety and Health
INGESTION MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. INHALATION MAY IRRITATE AND
    ULCERATE MEMBRANES.

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

HCC:D1
Spec Gravity:2.7
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:DARK RED FLAKES OR POWDER WITH NO ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLE,MANY ORGANICS,REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO MOIST AIR-PICKS UP WATER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AT 387F-OXYGEN GAS AND CHROMIC OXIDE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:USE VAST VOLUME OF CONCENTRATED SOLUTION OF
    REDUCING AGENT (BISULFITES OR FERROUS SALTS WITH 3M-H2SO4 OR
    HYPO).NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH OR DILUTE HCL.FLUSH TO APPROVED
    DISPOSAL AREA.

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