International Chemical Safety Cards

CHROMIUM DIOXIDE

ICSC: 1310

Chromium oxide
CrO₂
Molecular mass: 84.00
ICSC # 1310
CAS # 12018-01-8
RTECS # GB6400000
November 25, 1998 Peer reviewed

TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID/ FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE		PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
•INHALATION	Cough.	Local exhaust or breathing protection.
•SKIN	Redness.	Protective gloves.	Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
•EYES		Safety spectacles.
•INGESTION

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

STORAGE

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Vacuum spilled material. Sweep spilled substance into containers; if appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. (Extra personal protection: P2 filter respirator for harmful particles).

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ICSC: 1310

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

International Chemical Safety Cards

CHROMIUM DIOXIDE

ICSC: 1310

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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
BROWN-BLACK POWDER

PHYSICAL DANGERS:

CHEMICAL DANGERS:

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established.

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation.

INHALATION RISK:
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis. Lungs may be affected by repeated or prolonged exposure , resulting in fibrosis.

PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES

Decomposes below melting point: 250-500°C
Density: 4.9 g/cm3

Solubility in water: none

ENVIRONMENTAL
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ICSC: 1310	CHROMIUM DIOXIDE
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994

IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:

Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation in the country of use. The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.