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Document ID (ISN)76001
CIS number 01-28
Year 1997
Convention or series no. Fiche toxicologique No.1-1997
Title Chromium trioxide
Original title Trioxyde de chrome [in French]
Bibliographic information Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, Rev.ed., CD-ROM, 2000. 4p. Illus. 20 ref.
Abstract Chemical safety information sheet. Update of data sheet already summarized in CIS 88-1789. Acute toxicity: severe skin and eye burns; irritation and ulceration of mucous membranes. Chronic toxicity: lung cancer; chromosome changes; skin and nasal septum ulcers; renal damage (ingestion). Exposure limits (France, 1985): TWA = 0.05mg/m3; ceiling value = 0.1mg/m3. EC number and mandatory labelling codes: No.024-001-00-0; T, C O, N, R49, R8, R25, R35, R43, R5053, S53, S45, S60, S61, 215-607-8.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; chromium trioxide; France; carcinogens
Descriptors (secondary) dangerous substances; ulceration of the nasal mucosa; corrosive substances; irritants; fire hazards; toxicology; lung cancer; chrome ulcer; explosion hazards; labelling; limitation of exposure; waste disposal; chemical burns; first aid; personal protective equipment; spills; chromosome changes; health hazards; legislation; sampling and analysis; data sheet; mutagens
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Occupational exposure limits