potassium chromate (suspected human carcinogen by iarc, ntp, osha) water
LAMOTTE CHEMICAL COMPANY PRODU -- 4504 CHLORIDE REAGENT 1
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BRBVF
MSDS NAME: 4504 CHLORIDE REAGENT 1
Responsible Party
Name: LAMOTTE CHEMICAL COMPANY PRODUCTS CO
Box: 329
City: CHESTERTOWN MD 21620
Info Phone: 410-778-3100
Emergency Phone Number: 410-778-3100
Review Ind: Y
Published: Y
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Preparer Co. when other than Responsible Party Co.
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Name: LAMOTTE COMPANY
Address: 802 WASHINGTON AVE.
Box: 329
City: CHESTERTOWN MD 21620
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LAMOTTE COMPANY
Address: 802 WASHINGTON AVE.
Box: 329
City: CHESTERTOWN MD 21620
Phone: 410-778-3100
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7789-00-6
RTECS #: GB2940000
Name: POTASSIUM CHROMATE (SUSPECTED HUMAN CARCINOGEN BY IARC, NTP, OSHA)
% Wt: 5
Other REC Limits: 0.025 MG/CUM CR6
OSHA PEL: C,0.1 MG/M3 CRO3
ACGIH TLV: 0.5 MG CR/M3; 9293
EPA Rpt Qty: 10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 10 LBS
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Cas: 7732-18-5
RTECS #: ZC0110000
Name: WATER
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Health Hazards Data
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Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO
Skin: NO
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: YES
Effects of Exposure: INGESTION: HARMFUL. GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IRRITATION.
SKIN: IRRITATION.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: SEE INGREDIENTS
First Aid: EYE: FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/WATER. SKIN: WASH THOROUGHLY W/WATER.
INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: COLLECT MATERIAL. ACIDIFY TO PH 2 W/SULFURIC ACID.
ADD 50% EXCESS AQUEOUS SODIUM BISULFITE W/STIRRING. TEMPERATURE RISES
(EXOTHERMIC). ALLOW TO STAND FOR 1HR OR (CONT) ADJUST PH TO 7 & CAREFULLY
ADD 3 MOLAR EXCESS OF THIOACETAMIDE OR (CONT).
Waste Disposal Methods: SODIUM SULFIDE & STIR FOR ABOUT 1HR. ADJUST PH TO 7
W/3M SODIUM HYDROXIDE TO COMPLETE PRECIPITATION OF THE SULFIDE. FILTER SOLID
SULFIDE, DRY & SEND TO APPROVED LANDFILL. DISPOSE ACCORDING TO FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Control Measures
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Ventilation: NORMAL
Protective Gloves: REQUIRED
Eye Protection: REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment: LAB COAT
Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVE & WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE. WASH
HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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PH: 9
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR, YELLOW LIQUID, ODORLESS
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: 4504 CHLORIDE REAGENT 1
Company: LAMOTTE COMPANY
Street: 802 WASHINGTON AVE.
PO Box: 329
City: CHESTERTOWN MD
Zipcode: 21620
Health Emergency Phone: 410-778-3100
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 06/28/1993
Status Code: C
Label Date: 06/28/1993
Origination Code: F
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: INGESTION: HARMFUL. GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IRRITATION.
SKIN: IRRITATION. TARGET ORGANS: KIDNEY, LIVER, LUNG, GI TRACT, SKIN.
CARCINOGEN: POTASSIUM CHROMATE. LLY INFECTIOUS HUMAN SER
UM OR BLOOD SPECIMEN.
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