Chromium(VI) oxide for synthesis

Company name

Merck KGaA

E-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

TechnicalService@merckgroup.com

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements (CLP)

H271, H301, H301+H311, H311, H314, H317, H318, H330, H334, H335, H340, H350, H361f, H372, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H271

May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser

H301

Toxic if swallowed

H301+H311

Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin

H311

Toxic in contact with skin

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H317

May cause an allergic skin reaction

H318

Causes serious eye damage

H330

Fatal if inhaled

H334

May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

H335

May cause respiratory irritation

H340

May cause genetic defects

H350

May cause cancer

H361f

Suspected of damaging fertility

H372

Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H400

Very toxic to aquatic life

H410

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Code

Statements

P210

Keep away from heat, hot surface, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. - No smoking.

P260

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P280

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water [or shower].

P305+P351+P338

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.

CLP CLASSIFICATION

Oxidizing solids (Category 1), H271 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3), H301 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2), H330 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 3), H311 Skin corrosion (Sub-category 1A), H314 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Respiratory sensitization (Category 1), H334 Skin sensitization (Category 1), H317 Germ cell mutagenicity (Category 1B), H340 Carcinogenicity (Category 1A), H350 Reproductive toxicity (Category 2), H361f Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure (Category 1), H372 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H410 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

2.2 Label elements

Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. H350 May cause cancer. H340 May cause genetic defects. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility. H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental label elements

none none

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.