J T BAKER -- CHROMIUM SULFATE N-HYDRATE, 1630

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

FSC: 6810

NIIN: 00N053537

Manufacturer's CAGE: 70829

Part No. Indicator: A

Part Number/Trade Name: CHROMIUM SULFATE N-HYDRATE, 1630

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General Information

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Company's Name: J T BAKER INC

Company's Street: 222 RED SCHOOL LANE

Company's City: PHILLIPSBURG

Company's State: NJ

Company's Country: US

Company's Zip Code: 08865

Company's Emerg Ph #: 201-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Company's Info Ph #: 201-859-2151

Record No. For Safety Entry: 001

Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001

Status: SMJ

Date MSDS Prepared: 31OCT85

Safety Data Review Date: 28SEP94

MSDS Serial Number: BVQVN

Hazard Characteristic Code: NK

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Ingredients/Identity Information

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Proprietary: NO

Ingredient: CHROMIC (III) SULFATE (2:3) (SARA III)

Ingredient Sequence Number: 01

Percent: 90-100

NIOSH (RTECS) Number: GB7200000

CAS Number: 10101-53-8

OSHA PEL: 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3

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Physical/Chemical Characteristics

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Appearance And Odor: GREEN OR VIOLET CRYSTALS WITH NO ODOR.

Melting Point: N/A

Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A

Specific Gravity: 1.80 (H*2O=1)

Evaporation Rate And Ref: N/A

Solubility In Water: APPRECIABLE (>10%)

Percent Volatiles By Volume: 0

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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data

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Flash Point: N/A

Extinguishing Media: USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING

FIRE.

Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N).

Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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Reactivity Data

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Stability: YES

Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT.

Materials To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Hazardous Decomp Products: TOXIC GASES PRODUCED: SULFUR DIOXIDE.

Hazardous Poly Occur: NO

Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT

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Health Hazard Data

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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES

Route Of Entry - Skin: YES

Route Of Entry - Ingestion: NO

Health Haz Acute And Chronic: CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE

IRRITATION. INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY

TRACT.

Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO

Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO

Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO

Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT

Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.

Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING

(GIVE OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION) (FP N). INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS,

IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF

WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER.

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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED

BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL,

CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; REMOVE FROM

AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL,

STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: D007

(EP TOXIC WASTE).

Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. SUITABLE FOR

ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE.

Other Precautions: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAUSES IRRITATION. AVOID CONTACT

WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.

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Control Measures

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Respiratory Protection: NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION

CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN APPROPRIATE

NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.

Ventilation: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV

REQUIREMENTS.

Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES.

Eye Protection: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELD.

Other Protective Equipment: UNIFORM.

Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.

Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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Transportation Data

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Disposal Data

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Label Data

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Label Required: YES

Technical Review Date: 28SEP94

Label Date: 23SEP94

Label Status: G

Common Name: CHROMIUM SULFATE N-HYDRATE, 1630

Chronic Hazard: NO

Signal Word: CAUTION!

Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X

Contact Hazard-Slight: X

Fire Hazard-None: X

Reactivity Hazard-None: X

Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE: CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE

IRRITATION. INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY

TRACT. CHRONIC: NONE LISTED BY MANUFACTURER.

Protect Eye: Y

Protect Skin: Y

Protect Respiratory: Y

Label Name: J T BAKER INC

Label Street: 222 RED SCHOOL LANE

Label City: PHILLIPSBURG

Label State: NJ

Label Zip Code: 08865

Label Country: US

Label Emergency Number: 201-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)