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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
Issue Date: 13-Feb-2004 CD 2005/4
Flammability: 0
Toxicity: 4
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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
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NAME CAS RN %
chromium trioxide 1333-82-0 1-15
water 7732-18-5
SWALLOWED
For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre or a doctor at once.
Urgent hospital treatment is likely to be needed.
If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting.
If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain open airway and prevent aspiration.
Observe the patient carefully.
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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
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Never give liquid to a person showing signs of being sleepy or with reduced awareness; i.e. becoming unconscious.
Give water to rinse out mouth, then provide liquid slowly and as much as casualty can comfortably drink.
Transport to hospital or doctor without delay.
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre.
EYE
If this product comes in contact with the eyes:
Immediately hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water.
Ensure complete irrigation of the eye by keeping eyelids apart and away from eye and moving the eyelids by occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids.
Continue flushing until advised to stop by the Poisons Information Centre or a doctor, or for at least 15 minutes.
Transport to hospital or doctor without delay.
Removal of contact lenses after an eye injury should only be undertaken by skilled personnel.
SKIN
If skin or hair contact occurs:
Immediately flush body and clothes with large amounts of water, using safety shower if available.
Quickly remove all contaminated clothing, including footwear.
Wash skin and hair with running water. Continue flushing with water until advised to stop by the Poisons Information Centre.
Transport to hospital, or doctor.
INHALED
If fumes or combustion products are inhaled remove from contaminated area.
Lay patient down. Keep warm and rested.
Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block airway, should be removed, where possible, prior to initiating first aid procedures.
Apply artificial respiration if not breathing, preferably with a demand valve resuscitator, bag-valve mask device, or pocket mask as trained. Perform CPR if necessary.
Transport to hospital, or doctor, without delay.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN
Acute chromic acid ingestion causes acute gastroenteritis, hepatic necrosis, bleeding and acute tubular necrosis with renal failure. The efficacy of British Anti-Lewisite haemodialysis and exchange
transfusion has not been established.
Primary irritation, including chrome ulceration, may be treated with ointments comprising calcium-sodium-EDTA. This, together with the use of frequently renewed dressings, will ensure rapid healing of any
ulcer which may develop. The mechanism of action involves the reduction of Cr (VI) or Cr (III) and subsequent chelation; the irritant effect of Cr (III) / protein complexes is thus avoided.
[ILO Encyclopedia]
BIOLOGICAL EXPOSURE INDEX - BEI
These represent the determinants observed in specimens collected from a healthy worker exposed at the Exposure Standard (ES or TLV):
Determinant Sampling time Index Comments
Total chromium in urine Increase during shift (10ug/g creatinine) (B)
" End of shift at end of workweek (30ug/g creatinine) (B)
B: Background levels occur in specimens collected from subjects NOT exposed.
for corrosives:
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BASIC TREATMENT
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Establish a patent airway with suction where necessary.
Watch for signs of respiratory insufficiency and assist ventilation as necessary.
Administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask at 10 to 15 l/min.
Monitor and treat, where necessary, for pulmonary oedema .
Monitor and treat, where necessary, for shock.
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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
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Anticipate seizures.
Where eyes have been exposed, flush immediately with water and continue to irrigate with normal saline during transport to hospital.
DO NOT use emetics. Where ingestion is suspected rinse mouth and give up to 200 ml water (5 ml/kg recommended) for dilution where patient is able to swallow, has a strong gag reflex and does not drool.
Skin burns should be covered with dry, sterile bandages, following decontamination.
DO NOT attempt neutralisation as exothermic reaction may occur.
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ADVANCED TREATMENT
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Consider orotracheal or nasotracheal intubation for airway control in unconscious patient or where respiratory arrest has occurred.
Positive-pressure ventilation using a bag-valve mask might be of use.
Monitor and treat, where necessary, for arrhythmias.
Start an IV D5W TKO. If signs of hypovolaemia are present use lactated Ringers solution. Fluid overload might create complications.
Drug therapy should be considered for pulmonary oedema.
Hypotension with signs of hypovolaemia requires the cautious administration of fluids. Fluid overload might create complications.
Treat seizures with diazepam.
Proparacaine hydrochloride should be used to assist eye irrigation.
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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
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Laboratory analysis of complete blood count, serum electrolytes, BUN, creatinine, glucose, urinalysis, baseline for serum aminotransferases (ALT and AST), calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, may
assist in establishing a treatment regime.
Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)-assisted ventilation may be required for acute parenchymal injury or adult respiratory distress syndrome.
Consider endoscopy to evaluate oral injury.
Consult a toxicologist as necessary.
BRONSTEIN, A.C. and CURRANCE, P.L. EMERGENCY CARE FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EXPOSURE: 2nd Ed. 1994.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
Water spray or fog.
Foam.
Dry chemical powder.
BCF (where regulations permit).
Carbon dioxide.
FIRE FIGHTING
Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
Wear full body protective clothing with breathing apparatus.
Prevent, by any means available, spillage from entering drains or water course.
Use fire fighting procedures suitable for surrounding area.
Do not approach containers suspected to be hot.
Cool fire exposed containers with water spray from a protected location.
If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire.
Equipment should be thoroughly decontaminated after use.
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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
Issue Date: 13-Feb-2004 CD 2005/4
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD
Non combustible.
Not considered a significant fire risk, however containers may burn.
May emit corrosive fumes.
HAZCHEM
2X
Personal Protective Equipment
Breathing apparatus.
Gas tight chemical resistant suit.
Limit exposure duration to 1 BA set30 mins.
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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
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FOOTNOTES
1 PROTECTIVE ACTION ZONE is defined as the area in which people are at risk of harmful exposure. This zone assumes that random changes in wind direction confines the vapour plume to an area within 30 degrees on either side of the predominant wind
direction, resulting in a crosswind protective action distance equal to the downwind protective action distance.
2 PROTECTIVE ACTIONS should be initiated to the extent possible, beginning with those closest to the spill and working away from the site in the downwind direction. Within the protective action zone a level of vapour concentration may exist resulting in nearly
all unprotected persons becoming incapacitated and unable to take protective action and/or incurring serious or irreversible health effects.
3 INITIAL ISOLATION ZONE is determined as an area, including upwind of the incident, within which a high probability of localised wind reversal may expose nearly all persons without appropriate protection to life-threatening concentrations of the material.
4 SMALL SPILLS involve a leaking package of 200 litres (55 US gallons) or less, such as a drum (jerrican or box with inner containers). Larger packages leaking less than 200 litres and compressed gas leaking from a small cylinder are also considered "small
spills". LARGE SPILLS involve many small leaking packages or a leaking package of greater than 200 litres, such as a cargo tank, portable tank or a "one-tonne" compressed gas cylinder.
5 Guide 154 is taken from the US DOT emergency response guide book.
6 IERG information is derived from CANUTEC - Transport Canada.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING GUIDELINES (ERPG)
The maximum airborne concentration below which it is believed that nearly all individuals could be exposed for up to one hour WITHOUT experiencing or developing
irreversible or other serious effects or symptoms which could impair an individual's ability to take protective action is:
chromium trioxide 0.2 mg/m³
other than mild, transient adverse effects without perceiving a clearly defined odour is:
chromium trioxide 0.2 mg/m³
The threshold concentration below which most people. will experience no appreciable risk of health effects:
chromium trioxide 0.1 mg/m³
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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
Issue Date: 13-Feb-2004 CD 2005/4
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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
Issue Date: 13-Feb-2004 CD 2005/4
PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
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EYE
Chemical goggles.
Full face shield may be required for supplementary but never for primary protection of eyes
Contact lenses may pose a special hazard; soft contact lenses may absorb and concentrate irritants. A written policy document, describing the wearing of lens or restrictions on use, should be created for
each workplace or task. This should include a review of lens absorption and adsorption for the class of chemicals in use and an account of injury experience. Medical and first-aid personnel should be
trained in their removal and suitable equipment should be readily available. In the event of chemical exposure, begin eye irrigation immediately and remove contact lens as soon as practicable. Lens should
be removed at the first signs of eye redness or irritation - lens should be removed in a clean environment only after workers have washed hands thoroughly. [CDC NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin 59]
HANDS/FEET
Elbow length PVC gloves.
When handling corrosive liquids, wear trousers or overalls outside of boots, to avoid spills entering boots.
NOTE: The material may produce skin sensitisation in predisposed individuals. Care must be taken, when removing gloves and other protective equipment, to avoid all possible skin contact.
OTHER
Prior to each exit from an area containing confirmed human carcinogens, employees should be required to remove and leave protective clothing and equipment at the point of exit and at the last exit of the
day, to place used clothing and equipment in impervious containers at the point of exit for purposes of decontamination or disposal. The contents of such impervious containers must be identified with
suitable labels. For maintenance and decontamination activities, authorized employees entering the area should be provided with and required to wear clean, impervious garments, including gloves, boots
and continuous-air supplied hood.
Prior to removing protective garments the employee should undergo decontamination and be required to shower upon removal of the garments and hood.
Overalls.
PVC Apron.
PVC protective suit may be required if exposure severe.
Eyewash unit.
Ensure there is ready access to a safety shower.
Employees working with confirmed human carcinogens should be provided with, and be required to wear, clean, full body protective clothing (smocks, coveralls, or long-sleeved shirt and pants), shoe covers
and gloves prior to entering the regulated area.
Employees engaged in handling operations involving carcinogens should be provided with, and required to wear and use half-face filter-type respirators with filters for dusts, mists and fumes, or air purifying
canisters or cartridges. A respirator affording higher levels of protection may be substituted.
Emergency deluge showers and eyewash fountains, supplied with potable water, should be located near, within sight of, and on the same level with locations where direct exposure is likely.
GLOVE SELECTION INDEX
Glove selection is based on a modified presentation of the:
"Forsberg Clothing Performance Index".
The effect(s) of the following substance(s) are taken into account in the computer-generated selection: chromium trioxide
Protective Material CPI *.
BUTYL A
NATURAL RUBBER A
NITRILE+PVC A
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PVC A
NITRILE B
* CPI - Chemwatch Performance Index
A: Best Selection
B: Satisfactory; may degrade after 4 hours continuous immersion
C: Poor to Dangerous Choice for other than short term immersion
NOTE: As a series of factors will influence the actual performance of the glove, a final selection must be based on detailed observation. -
* Where the glove is to be used on a short term, casual or infrequent basis, factors such as "feel" or convenience (e.g. disposability), may dictate a choice of gloves which might otherwise be unsuitable
following long-term or frequent use. A qualified practitioner should be consulted.
RESPIRATOR
Selection of the Class and Type of respirator will depend upon the level of breathing zone contaminant and the chemical nature of the contaminant. Protection Factors (defined as the ratio of contaminant
outside and inside the mask) may also be important.
Breathing Zone Level ppm (volume) Maximum Protection Factor Half-face Respirator Full-Face Respirator
1000 10 -AUS P -
1000 50 - -AUS P
5000 50 Airline * -
5000 100 - -2 P
10000 100 - -3 P
100+ Airline**
* - Continuous Flow ** - Continuous-flow or positive pressure demand.
The local concentration of material, quantity and conditions of use determine the type of personal protective equipment required.
For further information consult site specific CHEMWATCH data (if available), or your Occupational Health and Safety Advisor.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Local exhaust ventilation usually required. If risk of overexposure exists, wear approved respirator. Correct fit is essential to obtain adequate protection. Supplied-air type respirator may be required in special
circumstances. Correct fit is essential to ensure adequate protection.
An approved self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) may be required in some situations.
Provide adequate ventilation in warehouse or closed storage area. Air contaminants generated in the workplace possess varying "escape" velocities which, in turn, determine the "capture velocities" of fresh
circulating air required to effectively remove the contaminant.
Type of Contaminant: Air Speed:
solvent, vapours, degreasing etc., evaporating from tank (in still air). 0.25-0.5 m/s (50-100 f/min.)
aerosols, fumes from pouring operations, intermittent container filling, low speed conveyer transfers,
0.5-1 m/s (100-200 f/min.)
welding, spray drift, plating acid fumes, pickling (released at low velocity into zone of active generation)
direct spray, spray painting in shallow booths, drum filling, conveyer loading, crusher dusts, gas
1-2.5 m/s (200-500 f/min.)
discharge (active generation into zone of rapid air motion)
grinding, abrasive blasting, tumbling, high speed wheel generated dusts (released at high initial velocity
2.5-10 m/s (500-2000 f/min.)
into zone of very high rapid air motion).
Within each range the appropriate value depends on:
Lower end of the range Upper end of the range
1: Room air currents minimal or favourable to capture 1: Disturbing room air currents
2: Contaminants of low toxicity or of nuisance value only. 2: Contaminants of high toxicity
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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
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human exposure to the material and the development of cancer. Chronic inhalation exposure may result in nasal ulceration and/or perforation of nasal septum.
Sensitisation may give severe responses to very low levels of exposure, i.e. hypersensitivity. Sensitised persons should not be allowed to work in situations where exposure may occur.
TOXICITY AND IRRITATION
None assigned. Refer to individual constituents.
unless otherwise specified data extracted from RTECS - Register of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
TOXICITY IRRITATION
CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE:
Oral (rat) LD50: 80 mg/kg Skin (human): corrosive
Inhalation (human) TCLo: 0.11 mg/m³
WARNING: This substance has been classified by the IARC as Group 1: CARCINOGENIC TO HUMANS.
WATER:
No significant acute toxicological data identified in literature search.
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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
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In general, toxicity for most microorganisms occurs in the range of 0.05-5 mg chromium/kg of medium. Trivalent chromium is less toxic than the hexavalent form. The main signs of toxicity are inhibition of
growth and the inhibition of various metabolic processes such as photosynthesis or protein synthesis. Gram-negative soil bacteria are generally more sensitive to hexavalent chromium (1-12 mg/kg) than the
gram-positive types. Toxicity to trivalent chromium is not observed at similar levels. The toxicity of low levels of hexavalent chromium (1 mg/kg) indicates that soil microbial transformation, such as nitrification,
may be affected. Chromium should not be introduced to municipal sewage treatment facilities.
Toxicity in Plants: Chromium in high concentrations can be toxic for plants. The main feature of chromium intoxication is chlorosis, which is similar to iron deficiency. Chromium affects carbohydrate metabolism
and leaf chlorophyll concentration decreases with hexavalent chromium concentration (0.01-1 mg/l). The hexavalent form appears to more toxic than the trivalent species.
Biological half-life: The elimination curve for chromium, as measured by whole-body counting, has an exponential form. In rats, three different components of the curve have been identified, with half-lives of 0.5,
5.9 and 83.4 days, respectively.
Water Standards: Chromium is identified as a hazardous substance in the Federal (U.S.) Water Pollution Control Act and further regulated by Clean Air Water Act Amendments (US). These regulations apply to
discharge. The US Primary drinking water Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), for chromium, is 0.05 mg/l (total chromium).
Labels Required
corrosive
HAZCHEM
2X
Land Transport UNDG:
Dangerous Goods Class: 8 Subrisk: None
UN Number: 1755 Packing Group: II
Shipping Name:CHROMIC ACID SOLUTION
Air Transport IATA:
ICAO/IATA Class: 8 ICAO/IATA Subrisk: None
UN/ID Number: 1755 Packing Group: II
ERG Code: 8L
Shipping Name: Chromic acid solution
Maritime Transport IMDG:
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Chemwatch Material Safety Data Sheet (REVIEW) Revision No: 2 Chemwatch 85186
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