This document provides information on a basic chromium sulfate product used in leather tanning. It identifies the product and company, lists the ingredients and their percentages and exposure limits. It describes the product as a nonflammable dark green liquid that can cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation upon contact and may be fatal if ingested in large quantities. Long term exposure may damage lungs and respiratory tract. The document provides handling, storage, exposure control and personal protection recommendations, along with physical/chemical properties, toxicity, disposal and regulatory information.
This document provides information on a basic chromium sulfate product used in leather tanning. It identifies the product and company, lists the ingredients and their percentages and exposure limits. It describes the product as a nonflammable dark green liquid that can cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation upon contact and may be fatal if ingested in large quantities. Long term exposure may damage lungs and respiratory tract. The document provides handling, storage, exposure control and personal protection recommendations, along with physical/chemical properties, toxicity, disposal and regulatory information.
This document provides information on a basic chromium sulfate product used in leather tanning. It identifies the product and company, lists the ingredients and their percentages and exposure limits. It describes the product as a nonflammable dark green liquid that can cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation upon contact and may be fatal if ingested in large quantities. Long term exposure may damage lungs and respiratory tract. The document provides handling, storage, exposure control and personal protection recommendations, along with physical/chemical properties, toxicity, disposal and regulatory information.
This document provides information on a basic chromium sulfate product used in leather tanning. It identifies the product and company, lists the ingredients and their percentages and exposure limits. It describes the product as a nonflammable dark green liquid that can cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation upon contact and may be fatal if ingested in large quantities. Long term exposure may damage lungs and respiratory tract. The document provides handling, storage, exposure control and personal protection recommendations, along with physical/chemical properties, toxicity, disposal and regulatory information.
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION COMMON NAME: Basic Chromium Sulfate CHEMICAL NAME: Salt SYNONYMS: Waynetan 150 CHEMICAL FORMULA: Crx(OH)y(SO4)z . Na2SO4 PRODUCT CAS NO.: 12336-95-7 Basic Chromium Sulfate RTECS: GB6240000 10101-53-8 Chromium Sulfate RTECS: GB7200000 7757-82-6 Sodium Sulfate RTECS: WS87500 COMPANY: Elementis LTP ADDRESS: 546 Water Street CITY, STATE, ZIP: Milwaukee, WI 52304-1664 PHONE: (414) 278-8844 EMERGENCY PHONE: CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300 2. INGREDIENTS: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION LD50/LC50 INGREDIENT WEIGHT % PEL-OSHA TLV -ACGIH ROUTE/SPECIES Basic Chromium Sulfate 38.7 0.5 mg/m 3 0.5 mg/m 3 >3500 mg/kg (rat) (Cr. III Cpds.) (Cr. III Cpds.) Sodium Sulfate 14 15 mg/m 3 total dust 10 mg/m 3 inhalable 5989 mg/kg(mouse) 5 mg/m 3 respirable 3 mg/m 3 respirable 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Nonflammable dark green solution with a sweet odor which can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation and may be fatal if ingested in large quantities. Long-termexposure may adversely affect the lungs. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET WAYNETAN ELEMENTIS LTP: MSDS BASIC CHROMIUMSULFATE Revision Date: 07/16/2001 Page 2 of 7 3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS PRIMARY ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY: Inhalation, ingestion, skin and eye contact EYE: May cause irritation.
SKIN: Contact may cause irritation. Repeated contact may cause dermatitis.
INGESTION: Ingestion may cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. May be fatal if swallowed in large quantities. INHALATION: Inhalation may irritate the nose, throat and upper respiratory tract.
CHRONIC: Long-term exposure may damage the lungs and respiratory tract.
TARGET ORGANS: Respiratory system, skin, eyes
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: May exacerbate preexisting lung and skin conditions. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS: Dermatitis, general eye, skin, and respiratory irritation. CARCINOGENICITY: IARC: No* NTP: No OSHA: No IARC considers chromium(III) compounds unclassifiable as to carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3). 4. FIRST AID MEASURES EYE CONTACT: Flush eyes with large amounts of lukewarm water for 15 minutes. If irritation persists, seek medical attention. SKIN CONTACT: Remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention. Thoroughly clean contaminated clothes and shoes before reuse. INHALATION: Remove to fresh air. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. Seek medical attention immediately. OTHER: Adverse effects are not anticipated. If substantial ingestion occurs, seek medical attention. ELEMENTIS LTP: MSDS BASIC CHROMIUMSULFATE Revision Date: 07/16/2001 Page 3 of 7 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES FLAMMABLE PROPERTIES HMIS HAZARD CLASSIFICATION: HEALTH: 2 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 0 FLAMMABLE LIMITS: LEL: Not Applicable UEL: Not Applicable EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Any. Use media appropriate for surrounding fire. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Fire conditions may produce small amounts of hexavalent chromium, SO2, SO3, CO and CO2 if the product is exposed to elevated temperatures. FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT: Firefighters should wear a NIOSH/MSHA-approved full-facepiece self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) operated in positive pressure mode and full turn out gear or bunker gear. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Isolate hazard area and deny entry to unauthorized and/or unprotected personnel. Clean up personnel should wear appropriate protective equipment including respiratory protection as necessary (See Section 8). Carefully pump or shovel any spilled basic chromium sulfate into a clean dry closed container. Dike spilled liquid material with suitable inert sorbent (i.e., sand, soil, vermiculite) and place in clean dry container for later recycle or disposal. 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Store away from incompatible materials. Keep containers closed when not in use. Wash hands thoroughly after handling, before leaving the work area, and before meals or breaks. Remove any contaminated clothing and launder before re-use. Keep away from food. 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NIOSH - Approved respirator in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134. SKIN PROTECTION: Protective gloves should be worn to prevent skin contact. EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses or chemical safety goggles as necessary to prevent eye contact ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Local exhaust ventilation for procedures that generate mists or fumes. ELEMENTIS LTP: MSDS BASIC CHROMIUMSULFATE Revision Date: 07/16/2001 Page 4 of 7 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION (CONTINUED) PERSONNEL SAMPLING: Air sampling for chromium(III): Mixed cellulose ester filter, 0.8 m (NIOSH 7024) OTHER: Emergency eyewash stations and safety showers should be readily available. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES APPEARANCE: Dark green liquid ODOR: Sweet odor BOILING POINT: 230 0 F VAPOR PRESSURE (mm Hg): Not Applicable VAPOR DENSITY (Air = 1): Not Applicable SOLUBILITY IN WATER: N/A SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1) 1.5 -1.7 MELTING POINT: N/A EVAPORATION RATE (H2O = 1): Not Applicable pH: 2.5 3.5 at 10% w/w at 20 o C % VOLATILE: ~ 47% 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY STABILITY: Stable under normal conditions and use. INCOMPATIBILITY: Basis chromium sulfate may react with molten alkali at high temperatures under oxidizing conditions. May react with lithium, nitroalkanes, dirubidium acetylide, oxygen difluoride and other strong oxidizers. Reaction with chlorine trifluoride produces flame. If mixed with sodium sulfide, hydrogen sulfide may be emitted.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: A small amount (less than 0.1% as Cr) may convert to hexavalent chromium and liberation of SO2, SO3 , CO and CO2 may occur if this product is exposed to elevated temperatures. HAZARDOUS POLYMEIZATION: Will not occur. ELEMENTIS LTP: MSDS BASIC CHROMIUMSULFATE Revision Date: 07/16/2001 Page 5 of 7
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Trivalent chromium has relatively low toxicity due to poor cell membrane permeability and noncorrosivity. INGESTION: Human ingestion of 400 ml of tanning solution (48 g of basic chromium sulfate) has resulted in death. There are no other reports of chromium sulfate ingestion. SKIN: Dermatitis has been reported in workers handling trivalent chromium compounds. EYE: No Data INHALATION: No Data CHRONIC: Preliminary study of 300 workers exposed for 20-25 years to Cr(III) as chromic oxide and chromic sulfate showed no differences from controls in respiratory illness and clinical or blood studies. SUBCHRONIC: No Data 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION FATE: Generally chromium (III) is removed from the atmosphere through wet and dry deposition. Chromium (III) particles <20 m aerodynamic diameter may remain airborne for long periods and may be transported long distances. Chromium (III) is not expected to be transported from the troposphere to the stratosphere. Chromium (III) is expected to remain unchanged following release into soil. The predominant form of chromium in soil probably is as insoluble chromic oxide. ECOTOXICITY: Bioaccumulation of chromium from soil to above ground parts of plants is unlikely. There is no indication of biomagnification of chromium along the terrestrial food chain (soil-plant-animal). 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Product exceeds the RCRA extraction procedure limit of 5 ppm for total soluble chromium as shipped from the manufacturer. Wastes from this product may be classified as a hazardous waste. Chemical processing of this product (particularly at elevated temperatures) can cause chemical reactions, which produce substances that will exceed the RCRA limit. Wastes from this product should be tested to determine the proper waste classification. Incineration is not recommended as some trivalent chromium may convert to the hexavalent form. Wastes from this product may qualify for the exclusion found in 40 CFR 261.4(b)(6). Recycle, reclaim and dispose of in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. Dispose per 40 CFR Part 261 and 262. ELEMENTIS LTP: MSDS BASIC CHROMIUMSULFATE Revision Date: 07/16/2001 Page 6 of 7
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION DOT CLASSIFICATION: NAME: Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s., RQ HAZARD CLASS/DIVISION: 9 PACKING GROUP: III UN NUMBER: UN3082 LABEL: Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION RULE, 29 CFR 1910.1200: Product is hazardous under criteria of this rule. SARA HAZARD CATEGORY: This product has been reviewed according to the EPA Hazard Categories promulgates under Sections 311 and 312 of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA Title III) and is considered, under applicable definitions, to meet the following categories: Immediate Health Hazard Delayed Health Hazard SARA 313 INFORMATION: Basis Chromium Sulfate is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR Part 372 under the broad class of chromium compounds. RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY (RCRA) ACT 40 CFR 261 SUBPART C: If this product becomes a waste, it may be characterized as a hazardous waste (D007) as prescribed by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations. COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT, CFR Part 117, Part 304: Chromium Sulfate is a CERCLA hazardous substance with a reportable quantity (RQ) of 1000 lbs. Releases in excess of this amount should be reported to the National Response Center, Washington, D. C. (1-800-424-8802) CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA): Chromium is designated as a hazardous air pollutant under Section 112 of the CAA. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65: Basic Chromium Sulfate is covered under Proposition 65 for hexavalent chromium. Appropriate warnings should be given. ELEMENTIS LTP: MSDS BASIC CHROMIUMSULFATE Revision Date: 07/16/2001 Page 7 of 7
16. OTHER INFORMATION KEY: ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NTP: National Toxicology Program MSHA: Mine Safety and Health Administration OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration TLV: Threshold Limit Value PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit The information given above is believed to be accurate and was obtained from sources believed to be reliable. However, the information is provided without any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to its accuracy or completeness. It is the users' responsibility to determine the suitability of this product and relevance of this information for their use. We do not assume liability resulting fromthe use, handling, storage and disposal of this product.