FISHER SCIENTIFIC -- AMMONIUM CHROMATE, A-662  -- 6810-00N039740
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AMMONIUM CHROMATE, A-662
MSDS Date:06/23/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N039740
MSDS Number: BRJXN
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

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

Ingred Name:ING 4:RETURNED TO NORMAL (30-60 MINS). COVER W/STERILE
    BANDAGES. GET MED ATTN IMMED. INGEST:TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY(ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 5:& SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN & ADVICE IMMED ON
    WHETHER TO USE GASTRIC LAVAGE. GASTRIC LAVAGE PERFORMED BY (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 6:QUALIFIED MED PERS MAY BE SUITABLE IF THERE ARE NO
    SIGNS OF PERFORATION. ANTIDOTE:FOLLOWING ANTIDOTE HAS (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 7:BEEN REC. HOWEVER, DECISION AS TO WHETHER SEVERITY OF
    POIS REQS ADMIN OF ANY ANTIDOTE & ACTUAL DOSE REQD (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 8:SHLD BE MADE BY QUALIFIED MED PERS. CHROMIUM POIS:USE
    OF DIMERCAPROL HAS BEEN SUGGESTED ON BASIS OF (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 9:FINDINGS IN ANIMALS. GIVE 3 MG/KG (OR 0.3 MG/10 KG)
    EVERY 4 HRS, INTRAMUSCULARLY FOR FIRST 2 DAYS & THEN (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 10:2 MG/KG EVERY 12 HRS FOR TOTAL OF 10 DAYS. ANTIDOTE
    SHLD BE ADMIN BY QUALIFIED MED PERS.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:RESP PROT:PRESS MODE, ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESP THAT HAS FULL
    FACEPIECE & IS OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS- (ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 12:PRESS MODE IN COMBINATION W/AUXILIARY SCBA OPERATED
    IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS-PRESS MODE; ESCAPE:ANY AIR-(ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 13:PURIFYING, FULL-FACEPIECE RESP W/HIGH-EFFICIENCY
    PARTICULATE FILTER, ANY APPROP ESCAPE-TYPE, SCBA.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:AMMONIUM CHROMATE  (SARA III)
CAS:7788-98-9
RTECS #:GB2880000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:0.1 PPM CRO3, C
ACGIH TLV:0.05 MG/M3 (CR)
EPA Rpt Qty:10 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:10 LBS

Ingred Name:SUPDAT:REMAINS (@ LST 15-20 MINS). IN CASE OF CHEM BURNS,
    COVER AREA W/STERILE, DRY DRESSING. BANDAGE SECURELY, (ING 3)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 2:BUT NOT TOO TIGHTLY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYE:WASH
    IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER & LOWER (ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Ingred Name:ING 3:LIDS, UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM REMAINS (@ LST 15-20
    MINS). CONTINUE IRRIGATING W/NORMAL SALINE UNTIL PH HAS (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:YES	 OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT & POSS
    PULM EDEMA. SKIN:MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT & POSS BURNS. EYE:MAY CAUSE
    SEV IRRIT & POSS CORNEAL DMG. INGEST:MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT & POSS
    BURNS TO GI TRACT. IT TENDS TO A CT AS ITS OWN EMETIC. DEATH IS
    POSS FROM UREMIA. CHRONIC:INHAL:EXCESS RISK OF LUNG & SINONASAL
    CANCER (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:AMMONIUM CHROMATE:GROUP 1 (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:HAS BEEN REPORTED IN WORKERS IN
    CHROMATE PRODUCTION, CHROMATE PIGMENT PRODUCTION & CHROMIUM PLATING
    INDUS. SKIN:RPTD/PRLNG CONT W/CHROMATES MAY CAUSE INCAPACITATING
    ECZEMATOUS DERM W/EDEMA &  ULCERATION THAT HEALS SLOWLY.
    EYE:RPTD/PRLNG CONT MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT & CONJ. INGEST:NO DATA
    AVAIL.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
    STOPPED, GIVE ARTF RESP. MAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS & ADMIN OXYGEN
    IF AVAIL. KEEP AFFECTED PERS WARM & @ REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
    SUPP ORTIVELY. ADMIN OF OXYGEN SHLD BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED PERS.
    GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH
    AFFECTED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL
    (SUPDAT)

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR
    REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
    FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
    . MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. DO NOT
    SCATTER SPILLED MATL W/HIGH-PRESS (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIG FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT/FLAME. OXIDIZER:OXIDIZERS DECOMPOSE, ESP WHEN HEATED, TO YIELD
    OXYGEN/OTHER GASES WHICH WILL INCR BURNING RATE OF (SUPDAT)

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

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUP SPILL:SWEEP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE
    CLEAN, DRY CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION OR LATER DISPOSAL. DO NOT
    FLUSH SPILLED MATERIAL INTO SEWER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
    REPORTABLE QUANTITY:1000 LBS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS WHEN STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT
    THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE EPA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:SPEC RESPS SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
    LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMS OF RESP &
    BE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD: AT ANY DETECTABLE CONC:ANY SCBA THAT HAS FULL
    FACEPIECE & IS OPERAT ED IN PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS- (ING 12)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
    MEET PUBLISHED EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOG & FULL LGTH FCSHLD .
Other Protective Equipment:APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP. EYE
    WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK DRENCH SHOWER W/IN IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR
    EMER USE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:ALKALINE IN SOLN. FIRE FIGHT PROC:WATER STREAMS. DIKE FIRE-CTL WATER
    FOR LATER DISP. EXTING USING AGENT INDICATED. AVOID BRTHG HAZ
    VAPS/DUST; KEEP UPWIND. EXPLO HAZ:COMBUST MATTER. CONT W/EASILY OX
    IDIZABLE, ORG/OTHER COMBUST MATLS MAY RSLT IN IGNIT, VIOLENT
    COMBUST/EXPLO. FIRST AID PROC:NO EVID OF CHEM (ING 2)

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

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:356F,180C
Spec Gravity:1.910
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:40.5% @ 30C.
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW MONOCLINIC CRYSTALS.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS:MAY CAUSE FIRE/EXPLOSION. METALS:POSSIBLE SPONTANEOUS
    IGNITION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
    AVOID CONTACT W/STRONG OXIDIZERS, EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPARKS OR OPEN
    FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY YIELD
    CORROSIVE FUMES OF AMMONIA & TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN & CHROMIUM.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN DISP OF
    THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF EPA.
    MATLS WHICH CONTAIN CHROMIUM @/ABOVE TCLP REGULATORY LEVEL MEET EPA
    TOX CHARACT & MUST BE  DISP OF I/A/W 40 CFR 262. EPA HAZ
    WASTENO:D007.

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