CHROMIUM(III) CHLORIDE (ANHYDROUS) (ICSC)

CHROMIUM(III) CHLORIDE (ANHYDROUS)	ICSC: 1316

Date of Peer Review: October 2004

Chromic chloride
Chromium trichloride
Trichlorochromium

CAS #	10025-73-7	CrCl₃
RTECS #	GB5425000	Molecular mass: 158.4
UN #
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TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Not combustible.		In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE
Inhalation	Cough.	Local exhaust or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin		Protective gloves.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes	Redness.	Safety goggles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion		Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Sweep spilled substance into containers; if appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Personal protection: P2 filter respirator for harmful particles.

EU Classification
UN Classification

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

SAFE STORAGE

IPCS
International
Programme on
Chemical Safety

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety and the Commission of the European Communities Š IPCS, CEC 2004

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CHROMIUM(III) CHLORIDE (ANHYDROUS)

ICSC: 1316

IMPORTANT DATA

PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
VIOLET CRYSTALS.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV: (as Cr metal, Cr(III) compounds) 0.5 mg/mł as TWA; A4; (ACGIH 2004).
MAK not established.

INHALATION RISK:
A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
May cause mechanical irritation to the eyes and the respiratory tract.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling point (decomposes): 1300°C
Melting point: 1152°C
Density: 2.87 g/cmł
Solubility in water: none

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

NOTES

The recommendations on this card do not apply to water soluble forms of chromium chloride. See ICSC 1532 Chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LEGAL NOTICE

Neither the CEC nor the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information

Š IPCS, CEC 2004

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       Toxicological Abbreviations