PRODUCT #: 27080 NAME: CHROMIUM(III) NITRATE NONAHYDRATE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 10:43AM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: 27080
NAME: CHROMIUM(III) NITRATE NONAHYDRATE
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 7789-02-8
MF: CRN3O9.9*H2O
EC NO: 236-921-1
SYNONYMS
CHROMIC NITRATE NONAHYDRATE * CHROMIUM NITRATE NONAHYDRATE * CHROMIUM
TRINITRATE NONAHYDRATE * NITRIC ACID, CHROMIUM(3+) SALT, NONAHYDRATE *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
OXIDIZING
HARMFUL
CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
HARMFUL BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND SHOES.
ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF THE EYES BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS
WITH FINGERS.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
NONCOMBUSTIBLE.
USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
STRONG OXIDIZER.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
MAY BE SHOCK-SENSITIVE.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
WEAR RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES, RUBBER BOOTS AND HEAVY
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PRODUCT #: 27080 NAME: CHROMIUM(III) NITRATE NONAHYDRATE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 10:43AM
RUBBER GLOVES.
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
AVOID RAISING DUST.
VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
USE POLYETHYLENE TOOLS.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
COMPATIBLE CHEMICAL-RESISTANT GLOVES.
NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR IN NONVENTILATED AREAS AND/OR FOR
EXPOSURE ABOVE THE ACGIH TLV.
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
IRRITANT.
HARMFUL DUST.
DO NOT STORE NEAR, NOR ALLOW CONTACT WITH, CLOTHING AND OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME.
STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
BLUE TO PURPLE CRYSTALS
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HEAT
ORGANIC MATERIALS
REDUCING AGENTS
MAY EXPLODE WHEN HEATED.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
NITROGEN OXIDES
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION.
MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.
MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION.
RTECS #: GB6300000
CHROMIUM(III) NITRATE, NONAHYDRATE (1:3:9)
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:3250 MG/KG AIHAAP 30,470,1969
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
THE MATERIAL SHOULD BE DISSOLVED IN 1) WATER; 2) ACID SOLUTION OR 3)
OXIDIZED TO A WATER-SOLUBLE STATE. PRECIPITATE THE MATERIAL AS THE
SULFIDE, ADJUSTING THE PH OF THE SOLUTION TO 7 TO COMPLETE PRE-
CIPITATION. FILTER THE INSOLUBLES AND DISPOSE OF THEM IN A HAZARDOUS-
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PRODUCT #: 27080 NAME: CHROMIUM(III) NITRATE NONAHYDRATE
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 11, 1903 10:43AM
WASTE SITE. DESTROY ANY EXCESS SULFIDE WITH SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.
NEUTRALIZE THE SOLUTION BEFORE FLUSHING DOWN THE DRAIN.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
CONTACT FLUKA CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
OXIDIZING
HARMFUL
R8
CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
R 20/21/22
HARMFUL BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.
R 36/37/38
IRRITATING TO EYES, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND SKIN.
S 17
KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
S 26
IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF
WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
S 27
TAKE OFF IMMEDIATELY ALL CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.
S 36/37/39
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
ACGIH TLV-TWA 0.5 MG(CR)/M3 DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
ACGIH TLV-NOT CLASSIFIABLE AS A HUMAN CARCINOGEN DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 1 MG(CR)/M3
DTLVS* 3,35,1971
OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 0.5 MG(CR)/M3
CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 0.5 MG(CR)/M3
CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 0.5 MG(CR)/M3
CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (FED CONT):8H TWA 0.5 MG(CR)/M3
CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
U.S. INFORMATION
THIS PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO SARA SECTION 313 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO
BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,
FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING
OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR
PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
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