CHROMIUM III NITRATE NONAHYDRATE 97

2.1. Substances : CHROMIUM (III) NITRATE NONAHYDRATE

CAS-No. : 7789-02-8

Substance.

Contains no other components or impurities which will influence the classification of the

product.

3.1. Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]

Oxidising Solids, H272

Category 2

Skin corrosion/irritation, H315

Category 2

Serious eye damage/eye irritation, H319

Category 2

Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC [DSD] or 1999/45/EC [DPD]

Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects

No additional information available

3.2. Label elements

Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Extra labelling to

displayExtra classification(s) to display

Symbol(s) : O : Oxidizing

Xi : Irritation.

R Phrase(s) : R36/38: Irritating to eyes and skin.

R8: Contact with combustible material may cause fire.

S Phrase(s) : S26: In the case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of

water and seek medical advise.

Hazard pictograms

Signal word : Danger

Hazard statements : H272 - May intensify fire; oxidiser.

H315 - Causes skin irritation.

H319 - Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary statements : P220 - Keep/Store away from clothing and other

combustible materials.

P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

3.3. Other hazards

No additional information available 

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4.1. Description of first aid measures

First-aid measures after inhalation : Assure fresh air breathing.If breathing is difficult,

remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

First-aid measures after skin contact : Wash with plenty of water/…. Get immediate

medical advice/attention.

First-aid measures after eye contact : Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Get medical

advice/attention.

First-aid measures after ingestion : Rinse mouth. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you

feel unwell.

4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Symptoms/effects after skin contact : Causes skin irritation.

Symptoms/effects after eye contact : Causes eye irritation.

4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

Treat symptomatically

5.1. Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media : Carbon dioxide. Dry powder. Foam. Water spray.

Unsuitable extinguishing media : Do not use a heavy water stream.

5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

No additional information available

5.3. Advice for firefighters

Protection during firefighting : Do not enter fire area without proper protective

equipment, including respiratory protection.

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

6.1.1. For non-emergency personnel

Emergency procedures : Evacuate unnecessary personnel.

6.1.2. For emergency responders

Protective equipment : Use personal protective equipment as required.

Emergency procedures : Ventilate area.

6.2. Environmental precautions

Avoid release to the environment.

6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Methods for cleaning up : Soak up spills with inert solids, such as clay or diatomaceous

earth as soon as possible. On land, sweep or shovel into suitable containers.

6.4. Reference to other sections

No additional information available

9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Odour threshold : No data available

pH : 2 - 3

Relative evaporation rate (butylacetate=1) : No data available

Melting point : 60 °C

Freezing point : No data available

Boiling point : 100 °C

Flash point : No data available

Auto-ignition temperature : No data available

Decomposition temperature : 100 °C

Flammability (solid, gas) : No data available

Vapour pressure : No data available

Relative vapour density at 20 °C : No data available

Relative density : No data available

Density : 1.8 g/cm³

Solubility : Water: Soluble in water

Log Pow : No data available

Viscosity, kinematic : No data available

Viscosity, dynamic : No data available

Explosive properties : No data available

Oxidising properties : No data available

9.2. Other information

No additional information available

11.1. Information on toxicological effects

Acute toxicity : Not classified

Skin corrosion/irritation : Causes skin irritation.

pH: 2 - 3

Serious eye damage/irritation : Causes serious eye irritation.

pH: 2 - 3

Respiratory or skin sensitisation : Not classified

Germ cell mutagenicity : Not classified

Carcinogenicity : Not classified

Reproductive toxicity : Not classified

STOT-single exposure : Not classified

STOT-repeated exposure : Not classified

Aspiration hazard : Not classified

Potential adverse human health effects

and symptoms : Harmful if swallowed.

12.1. Toxicity

No additional information available

12.2. Persistence and degradability

No additional information available

12.3. Bioaccumulative potential

No additional information available

12.4. Mobility in soil

No additional information available

12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

No additional information available

12.6. Other adverse effects

No additional information available

13.1. Waste treatment methods

Product/Packaging disposal

Recommendations : Dispose of contents/container to hazardous or special waste

collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international

regulation. 

15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the

substance or mixture

15.1.1. EU-Regulations

No REACH Annex XVII restrictions

CHROMIUM (III) NITRATE NONAHYDRATE is not on the REACH Candidate List

CHROMIUM (III) NITRATE NONAHYDRATE is not on the REACH Annex XIV List

15.1.2. National regulations

Germany

Reference to AwSV : Water hazard class (WGK) 2, significant hazard to water

(Classification according to

AwSV; ID No. 810)

12th Ordinance Implementing the Federal

Immission Control Act - 12.BImSchV : Is not subject of the 12. BlmSchV (Hazardous

Incident Ordinance)

Netherlands

SZW-lijst van kankerverwekkende stoffen : The substance is not listed

SZW-lijst van mutagene stoffen : The substance is not listed

NIET-limitatieve lijst van voor de

voortplanting giftige stoffen – Borstvoeding : The substance is not listed

NIET-limitatieve lijst van voor de

voortplanting giftige stoffen –

Vruchtbaarheid : The substance is not listed

NIET-limitatieve lijst van voor de

voortplanting giftige stoffen – Ontwikkeling : The substance is not listed

Denmark

Recommendations Danish Regulation : Young people below the age of 18 years are not

allowed to use the product

15.2. Chemical safety assessment

No additional information available

Abbreviations and acronyms : PBT: persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic.

vPvB: very persistent and very bioaccumulative

Sources of key data used : REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN

PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 December 2008 on classification,

labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives

67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Further information : None.

In accordance with REACH Regulation (CE) Nº 1907/2006 and with CLP Regulation

(CE) Nº 1272/2008 

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