Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   SODIUM DICHROMATE, DIHYDRATE, TECHNICAL
National Stock Number                    6810002812686
CAGE Code                                32618
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              178945
HAZ Code                                 C


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CO DIV OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM
P.O. Box                                 809050
City                                     DALLAS
State                                    TX
Country                                  US
Emergency Phone                          800-733-3655
Information Phone                        800-733-3655/213-877-0077

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               25JAN89
Date of Technical Review                 01JUL92
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors
Vendor #5 CAGE                           BNBRK


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Specification Number                     O-S-595
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        T4 *
Appearance/Odor                          ORANGE RED CRYSTALS - NO ODOR
Boiling Point                            DECOMPOSES
Melting Point                            675F,357C
Vapor Pressure                           N/R
Vapor Density                            N/R
Specific Gravity                         2.35
Decomposition Temperature                UNKNOWN
Evaporation Rate                         N/R
Solubility in Water                      73 %
Percent Volatiles by Volume              N/R
Chemical pH                              N/R
Corrosion Rate                           UNKNOWN
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       U


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/R
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/R
Extinguishing Media                      WATER FOG, CO2, FOAM/DRY CHEMICAL. WATER SPRAY MAY BE USED TO KEEP FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL & FLUSH SPILLS AWAY 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           OXIDIZER - AVOID CONTACT WITH ORGANIC MATERIALS 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            THIS PRODUCT IS MILDLY OXIDIZING IN SOLUTION, BUT BECOMES STRONGLY OXIDIZING IN STRONG ACID SOLUTION.S
Materials to Avoid                       ORGANIC MATERIALS, OILS, GREASES AND ANY OXIDIZABLE MATERIALS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         NONE
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       N/R
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 51 MG/KG


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE-INHALATION:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT.EYES:SEVERE IRRITATION/CONJUNCTIVITIS.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION,ERYTHEMA & EDEMA.ORAL:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION & DAMAGE TO GI TRACT.CHRONIC-NONE KNOWN 
Carcinogenity: NTP                       YES
Carcinogenity: IARC                      YES
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             POSSIBLE CANCER HAZARD 
Symptoms of Overexposure                 MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT. SEVERE EYE IRRITATION OR CONJUNCTIVITIS. MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION, ERYTHEMA & EDEMA. ORALLY MAY CAUSE IRRITATION & DAMAGE TO DIGESTIVE TRACT 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     PRE-EXISTING SKIN AND RESPIRATORY TRACT CONDITIONS MAY BE AGGRAVATED 
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           CALL A DOCTOR IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES,HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS,DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER & INDUCE VOMITING.CALL A PHYSICIAN/POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY.NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:TREAT INGESTION BY RENAL DIALYSIS & ASCORBIC ACID.ANTIDOTE IS WATER OR MILK 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       SWEEP AND CONTAINERIZE. REDUCE WITH SODIUM BISULFITE AND NEUTRALIZE WITH SODA ASH OR LIME 
Neutralizing Agent                       SODIUM BISULFITE AND SODA ASH OR LIME
Waste Disposal Method                    PRECIPITATED CHROMIC OXIDE MAY BE DISPOSED IN REGULATED LANDFILL. NEVER FLUSH INTO SEWER SYSTEM. DISPOSE OF ALL WASTES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         RAGE-STORE IN DRY PLACE.KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.DO NOT GENERATE DUST. DA
Other Precautions                        DANGER] POISON. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. KEEP AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY NIOSH FOR SODIUM DICHROMATE
Ventilation                              LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment               NORMAL CLOTHING, EYE BATH AND EMERGENCY SHOWER
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE AND BEFORE EATING, DRINKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE 
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      NO
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           ACUTE-INHALATION:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT.EYES:SEVERE IRRITATION/CONJUNCTIVITIS.SKIN:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION,ERYTHEMA & EDEMA.ORAL:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION & DAMAGE TO GI TRACT.CHRONIC-NONE KNOWN. STORAGE-STORE IN DRY PLACE.KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.DO NOT GENERATE DUST. FIRST AID- CALL A DOCTOR IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST.EYE:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES,HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.SKIN:WASH WITH SOAP & WATER.INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS,DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER & INDUCE VOMITING.CALL A PHYSICIAN/POISON CONTROL CENTER IMMEDIATELY 


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       100
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          (CRCPD) CHROMIC ACID (H2CR2O7), DISODIUM SALT
CAS Number                               10588019
NIOSH Number                             VW4725000
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  99