AMERICAN CHROME & CHEMICALS INC -- SODIUM DICHROMATE DIHYDRATE -- 6810-00-281-2686 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM DICHROMATE DIHYDRATE
MSDS Date:10/05/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-2686
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AMERICAN CHROME & CHEMICALS INC
Address:3600 BUDDY LAWRENCE DR
Box:9912
City:CORPUS CHRISTI
State:TX
ZIP:78469
Country:US
Info Phone Num:512-883-6421
Emergency Phone Num:512-883-6421
CAGE:AMCHC
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AMERICAN CHROME & CHEMICAL INC, HARCROS CHEM GROUP
Address:3800 BUDDY LAWRENCE DRIVE
Box:9912
City:CORPUS CHRISTI
State:TX
ZIP:78469
Country:US
Phone:512-883-5145
CAGE:AMCHC
Company Name:AMERICAN CHROME & CHEMICALS INC
Box:UNKNOW
CAGE:ACHR0
Company Name:PHOENIX INDUSTRIES INC
Address:1519 CHAMBERLAYNE PARKWAY
Box:City:RICHMOND
State:VA
ZIP:23222
Country:US
Phone:804-264-5183/FAX: 264-5535
CAGE:0YED2

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM BICHROMATE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:10588-01-9
RTECS #:HX7700000
Fraction by Wt: 88%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:C 0.1 MG (CRO3)/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.05 MG(CR)/M3;A1;96
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

Ingred Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 12%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT,BOTH SEXES) 51MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:YES	 OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:DUST/MIST CAN CAUSE DMG TO MUC
    MEMB,PERFORATION OF NASAL SEPTUM,IRRIT RESP SYS.CAN CAUSE
    RASH,CONTACT W/BROKEN SKIN MAY CAUSE EXTERNAL ULCERS,"CHROME
    SORES".CAN BE ABSORBED THRU SKIN & CAUSE SYS  POISONING.INGEST ALSO
    CAUSE SYS POISONING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:HEXAVELENT CHROMIUM CMPD GROUP
    OF CHEM LISTED AS BEING SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FOR CARCI TO
    HUMANS/ANIMALS.
Effects of Overexposure:DMG TO MUCOUS MEMBRANE, PERFORATION OF NASAL
    SEPTUM, IRRIT RESP SYSTEM. RASH, BROKEN SKIN MAY CAUSE ULCERS
    (CHROME SORES) SYSTEM POISONING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:SKIN/EYE CONTACT:FLUSH IMMED W/WATER(SOAP/WATER FOR SKIN)FOR
    @LEAST 15MINS WHILE REMOVING CONTAMIN CLOTH/SHOES.ASCORBIC ACID IS
    REPORTED TO BE USEFUL ANTIDOTE FOR CHROMIUM POISONING. INHAL:REMOVE
    TO F RESH AIR.BREATH STOP GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSC.SEEK MED ATTN
    IMMED. INGEST:NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSC.DO NOT INDUCE
    VOMIT.GIVE LG QUANT OF WATER OR MILK IF AVAILABLE. IF VOMITING
    OCURRS  SPONT KEEP AIRWAY CLEAR/GIVE MORE H2O. GET MED ATTN IMMED.
    VICTIMS SHOULD BE GIVEN 5-10G ASCORBIC ACID (DISSOLVED IN H2O).
    SKIN ULCERS-REMOVE FRM EXPO,CLEAN/DEBRIDE DAILY, APPLY ANTIBIOTIC
    CREAM/DRESS ING DAILY.

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

Flash Point:NOT FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NP
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:THIS PRODUCT NOT FLAMM. CHOICE OF EXTINGUISHING
    MEDIA SHOULD B EBASED ON OTHER MATLS INVOLVED IN THE FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PRODUCT NOT FLAMM. PROD MAY ACT AS
    OXIDIZING AGENTS TO SUSTAIN FIRE INVOLVING ORGANIC MATTER OR OTHER
    EASILY OXIDIZABLE MATL.

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

Spill Release Procedures:CAREFULLY SHOVEL/SWEEP INTO CLSD METAL CNTNR
    FOR RECLAMATION/DISPO.SPILLED LIQ SHOULD BE CONTAIN/ABSOR W/INERT
    ABSORBENT(VERMICULITE,SAND,SOIL).SHOVEL/SWEPT INTO CLSD METAL
    CNTNR.ALL VISIBLE SPILL MAT L MUST BE REMOVED.RQ:10 LBS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:HNDLG WEAR SPEC PROT EQPMT IN
    MSDS.WEAR RESP PROT IN EVENT WEHRE EXPO >OSHA PEL.KEEP CNTNR CLSD
    WHEN NOT IN USE.STORE AWAY FROM COMBUST/OTHER CHEM.
Other Precautions:DON'T RECYLCE/REUSE CNTNR.DISPO OF EMPTY CNTNR IAW
    LOC/STATE/FED REGS.KEEP SEPARATED FROM FOOD PRODUCTS.DON'T GET IN
    EYE/SKIN/CLOTH.DISPO:ADJUST PH TO 8.5 W/SODA ASH TO PPT TRIVALENT
    CR AS CR(OH)3.FIL TER/DRY PPT,DISPO IAW LOC/STATE/FED REGS

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

Respiratory Protection:MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED FILTER-TYPE DUST RESPIRATOR
    USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQMTS OF 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN WORKPLACE CONCENTRATION BELOW
    TLV.USE ONLY W/VENTI SUFFI TO LIMIT WORKER EXPO.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PVC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAF GLASS,CLOSE FIT CHEM SAF GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:RUBB BOOTS,LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT,HARD HAT ARE
    RECOMMENDED.AVAILABILITY FO SAF SHOWER & EYEWASH FOUNTAIN IS
    RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:CLEAN WELL CONTAM CLOTH/SHOES BEF REUSE OR
    DISCARD.AVOID BREATH DUST/SOLN MIST.TAKE SHOWER DAILY AFT WORK
    W/LOTS OF SOAP
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:3.6-4.4 @25C 400G/L. HCC = D2 ASSIGNED BASED UPON THE FACT THAT ITEM
    IS AN OXIDIZER AND TOXIC, ALSO HAS ACUTE & CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS
    (SEE TABLE B-3 OF DLAI 4145.11).

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

HCC:D2
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NP
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:NP
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:752F,400C
Vapor Pres:NA
Vapor Density:NA
Spec Gravity:D
pH:SUPPLE
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NA
Solubility in Water:73, APPRECIABLE.
Appearance and Odor:RED-ORANGE CRYSTALS, NO ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NA
Corrosion Rate:NP

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MAY REACTR W/EASILY OXIDIZABLE/COMBUST MATLS ESPECIALLY @ELEVATED
    TEMPS.MAY REACT W/STRONG ALKALIS/ACIDS TO GIVE HEAT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERM DECOMP MAY PRODUCE CHROMIC
    OXIDE(CR2O3) OR OTHER OXIDES OF CHROMIUM WHICH MAY BE
    HAZARDOUS.NAOH/NA2O ALSO PRODUCE.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:D007.DON'T DISCHARGE INTO SEWER/NAVIG H2O/CONTA
    UNDERGROUND H2O SOURCES.WASTE RECLAIM IF POSSIBLE;IF NOT CONTACT
    LOC WASTE DISPO CONTRACTOR OR:DISSOLVE IN LOTS OF H2O,ADD H2SO4
    SOLN PH2.5.REDUCE TO TR IVALENT CR W/REDUCE AGENT(IRON SULFATE)(OTH
    PRECA)

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