| Route of Entry: Skin |
YES |
| Route of Entry: Ingestion |
NO |
| Route of Entry: Inhalation |
YES |
| Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic |
EYES: IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE EYE DAMAGE. SKIN: IRRITATION. PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN RASH. TOXIC BY SKIN ABSORPTION. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS MAY CAUSE SKIN ULCERS. INHALATION: IRRITATION OF MUCOUS MEMBRANES. INGESTION: IRRITATION OF STOMACH AND INTESTINES |
| Carcinogenity: NTP |
NO |
| Carcinogenity: IARC |
YES |
| Carcinogenity: OSHA |
NO |
| Explanation of Carcinogenity |
IARC CONCLUDED THAT CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS, HEXAVALENT IS CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS |
| Symptoms of Overexposure |
SKIN: PAINLESS PENETRATING ULCERS OF THE SKIN. INHALATION: BRONCHO ASTHMA, NAUSEA, WEAKNESS, POSSIBLE LIVER DAMAGE, PERFORATION OF THE CARTILAGINOUS NASAL SEPTUM. INGESTION: NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND DIARRHEA. POSSIBLE LIVER AND KIDNEY DAMAGE |
| Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure |
PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC DISEASES OF THE SKIN, LIVER AND KIDNEY MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK WHEN EXPOSED TO THIS MATERIAL |
| Emergency/First Aid Procedures |
EYES: FLUSH WITH LUKE WARM WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF SYMPTOMS ARE PRESENT CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: CONSULT A PHYSICIAN |
| Steps if Material Released/Spilled |
DIKE AND COVER THE SPILL WITH A NON-OXIDIZABLE ABSORBANT. SCOOP INTO A CONTAINER. SPRINKLE SODIUM THIOSULFATE ON RESIDUE. WORK INTO RESIDUE. CLEAN AREA WITH WATER |
| Neutralizing Agent |
NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER |
| Waste Disposal Method |
EPA WASTE NO. D-007. DISPOSE OF SPILLAGE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATIONS |
| Handling and Storage Precautions |
S PRODUCT CONTAINS A TOXIC CHEMICAL OR CHEMICALS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THE SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986. DU |
| Other Precautions |
DUE TO TOXICITY BY SKIN ABSORPTION, AVOID ALL SKIN CONTACT |
| Respiratory Protection |
NONE STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER |
| Ventilation |
GENERAL VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN VAPOR BELOW PEL |
| Protective Gloves |
NITRILE, BUTYL OR NATURAL RUBBER |
| Eye Protection |
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES WITH FACE SHIELD |
| Other Protective Equipment |
USE DISPOSABLE OR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING IF WORK CLOTHING CONTAMINATION IS LIKELY |
| Work Hygenic Practices |
WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE |
| Supplemental Health/Safety Data |
DO NOT SMOKE IN ANY CHEMICAL HANDLING OR STORAGE AREA. FOOD OR BEVERAGES SHOULD NOT BE CONSUMED ANYWHERE THIS PRODUCT IS HANDLED OR STORED |
| Disposal Code |
O |