UNIVAR CORP.VAN WATERS & ROGERS INC. -- SODIUM DICHROMATE -- 6810-00-281-2686 
=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:SODIUM DICHROMATE
MSDS Date:07/21/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-2686
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:UNIVAR CORP.VAN WATERS & ROGERS INC.
Address:2600 CAMPUS DRIVE
Box:5932
City:SAN MATEO
State:CA
ZIP:94403-2522
Country:US
Info Phone Num:206-447-5911,DOUGLAS EISNER,TECH.DR
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300
CAGE:LO120
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALL STAR CHEMICALS
Address:17409 PORT MONARCH DRIVE
Box:City:POWAY
State:CA
ZIP:92064
Country:US
Phone:305-974-5440
CAGE:0A7B6
Company Name:CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.
Address:27447 PACIFIC STREET
Box:City:HIGHLAND
State:CA
ZIP:92346-2640
Country:US
Phone:909-864-2310
CAGE:60777
Company Name:UNIVAR CORP.VAN WATERS & ROGERS INC.
Address:2600 CAMPUS DRIVE
Box:5932
City:SAN MATEO
State:CA
ZIP:94403-2522
Country:US
Phone:206-447-5911,DOUGLAS EISNER,TECH.DR
CAGE:LO120
Company Name:VAN WATERS AND ROGERS
Address:2256 JUNCTION AVE
City:SAN JOSE
State:CA
ZIP:95131
Country:US
Phone:408-435-8700/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:0AN91

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

Ingred Name:SODIUM DICHROMATE DIHYDRATE
CAS:7789-12-0
RTECS #:HX7750000
Fraction by Wt: 99%
OSHA PEL:C, 0.1 MG/M3 (CRO3)
ACGIH TLV:0.05 MG/M3 (CR);8990

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT:50MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES    IARC:YES	  OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHALATION:MAYIRRITATE NASAL
    SEPTUM & RESPIRATORY TRACT;EYES:IRRITATION OF EYES,EYE INJURY
    POSSIBLE;SKIN IRRITATION;INGESTION:TISSUE DESTRUCTION.
    CHRONIC:ULCERATION & PERFORATION OF THE NASAL SE PTUM;EYE
    DAMAGE,CHROME SORES,KIDNEY FAILURE & DEATH OR DEATH POSSIBLE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CHROMIUM & SOME CHROM. CMPDS (CR VI)
    SUSPECTED AS POTENTIAL HUMAN CARCINOGENS. SOME HAVE BEEN FOUND TO
    BE MUTAGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE-DUST IRRIT;PROLONG CONTACT-POSS PERM
    DAMAGE. SKIN-CONT W/BROKEN SKIN-MAY PRODUCE "CHROME SORES".
    INHAL-IRRIT NASAL,RESPIR TRACT. INGEST-SEVERE TISSUE DESTRUCT
    KIDNEY FAILURE MAY FOLLOW & RESULT IN  DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE REPORTED.

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

First Aid:EYE-IMMED FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN,LIFTING LIDS-GET MED ATTN.
    SKIN-IMMED FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN;REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH/SHOES-WASH
    BEFORE REUSE-GET IMMED MED ATTN. INHAL-GET TO FRESH AIR;GIVE ARTFCL
    RESPIR IF N EEDED;GET IMMED MED ATTN. INGEST-IF CONSC IMMED INDUCE
    VOMITING;GET IMMED MED ATTN.

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

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY,DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE SELF-CONTND BREATHING APPARAT & COMPLETE
    PROTECT CLOTHG. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS &
    STRUCTURES EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZER. AVOID CONTACT W/ORGANIC MATLS.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SML SPL-USE FULL FACEPIECE AIR-PURIFY CART
    RESPIR W/PARTICULATE FILTERS. SWEEP UP & PUT IN DOT-APPRD WASTE
    CONTNRS. LGE SPL-SHOVEL INTO DOT-APPRD WASTE CONTNRS. KEEP OUT OF
    SEWERS,STORM DRAINS,SURFACE  WATERS & SOIL.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL-VENT PLACE.
    STORE AWAY FROM OTHER CHEMS & POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAM. KEEP
    CONTNR TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:DO NOT USE PRESSURE TO EMPTY CONTAINER. WASH
    THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT GET IN EYES,ON SKIN,OR ON
    CLOTHING. DO NOT CUT,GRIND,WELD,OR DRILL ON OR NEAR CONTAINER.

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

Respiratory Protection:DEPENDING ON PARTICULATE CONC-NIOSH APPRVD
    RESPIRATOR W/FULL FACEPIECE;HALF MASK AIR-PURIFYING CARTRIDGE
    RESPIR W/PARTICULATE FILTERS;SELF-CONTND BREATH APPART IN PRESSURE
    DEMAND MODE;OR,AIR SUPPLIED  RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL MECHANICAL CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING DUST EMISSIONS
    BELOW PEL.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEM GOGGLES UNLESS FULL-FACE RESPIRATOR
Other Protective Equipment:LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT,TROUSERS,RUBBER APRON
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT GET IN
    EYES,SKIN OR CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

HCC:D2
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:680F
Spec Gravity:2.35
Solubility in Water:73%
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS ORANGE,RED CRYSTALS

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT W/ORGANIC MATLS,OILS,GREASES & OXIDIZING OR REDUCING
    MATLS. MILD OXIDIZER IN SOLN;STRONG IN VERY ACID SOLN
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE

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

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT APPROPRIATE FED,STATE & LOCAL REG
    AGENCIES. NOTE-EMPTY CONTNRS CAN HAVE RESIDUES, GASES & MISTS & ARE
    ALSO SUBJ TO PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL.

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