M&T CHEMICALS -- CHROMIC OXIDE  -- 6850-00-290-6624
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:CHROMIC OXIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00-290-6624
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:M&T CHEMICALS
Box:1104
City:RAHWAY
State:NJ
ZIP:07065-1104
Country:US
CAGE:LO197
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:M AND T CHEMICALS INC SUB OF AMERICAN CAN CO
Box:1104
City:RAHWAY
State:NJ
ZIP:07065-1104
Country:US
CAGE:76323
Company Name:M&T CHEMICALS
Box:1104
City:RAHWAY
State:NJ
ZIP:07065-1104
Country:US
CAGE:LO197

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

Ingred Name:CHROMIUM (III) OXIDE
CAS:1308-38-9
RTECS #:GB6475000
OSHA PEL:0.5 MG/M3 (CR)
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3 (CR); 8990

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

Effects of Overexposure:STRONG IRRITATION OF SKIN & MUCOUS
    MEMBRANES.DERMATITIS,CHROME ULCER,CHROME HOLE,CONJUNCTIVITIS.

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

First Aid:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES.IRRIGATE EYES W/RUNNING
    WATER FOR 15 MINUTES & CALL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT OF
    OPHTHALMOLOGIST.TREAT SKIN BURNS ORALLY DOSING ANTI-HISTAMINE
    AGENT,FOLLOWED BY THE LO CAL TREATMENTS W/CORTISONE

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

Flash Point:N.A.
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRES:DRY CHEMICAL OR CO*2,LG FIRES:WATE
    SPRAY OR FOG
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY IGNITE
    COMBUSTIBLES(WOOD,PAPER,OIL,ETC).REACTION WITH FUELS MAY BE VIOLENT

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

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. DO NOT TOUCH
    SPILLED MATERIAL.KEEP COMBUSTIBLES(WOOD,PAPER,OIL,ETC)AWAY FROM
    SPILLED MATERIAL COVER W/WEAK REDUCING AGENTS SUCH AS
    HYPO,BISULFITES,OR FERROUS SALTS.BISULFITE S OR FERROUS SALTS NEED
    ADD PROMOTER 3M-H*2SO*4

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL
    DAMAGE.KEEP CONTAINERS FIRMLY CLOSED.STORE IN A DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
    COMBUSTIBLE MATLS,EASILY OXID.MATLS(E.G.,ORGAN
Other Precautions:AVOID STORAGE ON WOODEN FLOORS.WEAR RUBBER
    GLOVES,MASK,OVERALLS,RUBBER APRONS,RUBBER SHOES & A SELF-CONTAINED
    BREATHING APPARATUS.

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

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Ventilation:AS REQUIRED TO CONTROL DUST IN AIR
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:MASK,OVERALLS,RUBBER APRONS,RUBBER SHOES
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:D1
Spec Gravity:5.04
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:BRIGHT GREEN,CRYSTALLINE POWDER

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS & EASILY OXIDITABLE MATLS,WOODEN FLOOR

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

Waste Disposal Methods:AFTER SPILL IS HANDLED AS ABOVE,TRANSFER INTO A
    LARGE CONTAINER OF WATER & NEUTRALIZE W/SODA ASH OR DILUTE
    HCL.DRAIN INTO AN APPROVED DISPOSAL AREA

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