PTD

POTASSIUM DICHROMATE

CAUTIONARY RESPONSE INFORMATION 4. FIRE HAZARDS 7. SHIPPING INFORMATION

4.1 Flash Point: 7.1 Grades of Purity: 99.9%
Common Synonyms Solid crystals Red to orange Odorless Not flammable 7.2 Storage Temperature: Ambient
Bichrome 4.2 Flammable Limits in Air: Not flammable
Potassium bichromate 7.3 Inert Atmosphere: No requirement
Sinks and mixes with water. 4.3 Fire Extinguishing Agents: Flood spill
7.4 Venting: Open
area with water.
4.4 Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be 7.5 IMO Pollution Category: Currently not available
Keep people away. Avoid contact with solid and dust.
Notify local health and pollution control agencies. Used: Not pertinent 7.6 Ship Type: Currently not available
Protect water intakes. 4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion 7.7 Barge Hull Type: Currently not available
Products: Not pertinent
Not flammable.
Fire May cause fire on contact with combustibles.
4.6 Behavior in Fire: May decompose, 8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
generating oxygen. Supports the
Flood discharge area with water. combustion of other materials. 8.1 49 CFR Category: Oxidizer
Cool exposed containers with water.
4.7 Auto Ignition Temperature: Not 8.2 49 CFR Class: 5.1
flammable 8.3 49 CFR Package Group: Currently not
CALL FOR MEDICAL AID.
Exposure DUST 4.8 Electrical Hazards: Not pertinent available.
Irritating to eyes, nose, and throat. 4.9 Burning Rate: Not flammable 8.4 Marine Pollutant: No
If inhaled, will cause difficult breathing. 4.10 Adiabatic Flame Temperature: Currently 8.5 NFPA Hazard Classification:
Move to fresh air. not available
If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. Category Classification
4.11 Stoichometric Air to Fuel Ratio: Not Health Hazard (Blue).......... 3
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
pertinent.
Flammability (Red)............. 0
SOLIDS 4.12 Flame Temperature: Currently not
available Instability (Yellow)............. 0
Will burn skin and eyes.
If swallowed, will cause nausea, vomiting, or loss of consciousness. 4.13 Combustion Molar Ratio (Reactant to 8.6 EPA Reportable Quantity: 10 pounds
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Product): Not pertinent. 8.7 EPA Pollution Category: A
Flush affected areas with plenty of water. 4.14 Minimum Oxygen Concentration for
IF IN EYES, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. 8.8 RCRA Waste Number: Not listed
Combustion (MOCC): Not listed
IF SWALLOWED and victim is CONSCIOUS, have victim drink water 8.9 EPA FWPCA List: Yes
or milk.
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. 5. CHEMICAL REACTIVITY
9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL
5.1 Reactivity with Water: No reaction PROPERTIES
Dangerous to aquatic life in high concentrations.
Water May be dangerous if it enters water intakes. 5.2 Reactivity with Common Materials:
Pollution Notify local health and wildlife officials. Ignition may occur when in contact with 9.1 Physical State at 15° C and 1 atm: Solid
Notify operators of nearby water intakes. finely divided combustibles, such as 9.2 Molecular Weight: 294.19
sawdust.
9.3 Boiling Point at 1 atm: Decomposes
5.3 Stability During Transport: Stable
9.4 Freezing Point: 748°F = 398°C = 671°K
5.4 Neutralizing Agents for Acids and
Caustics: Not pertinent 9.5 Critical Temperature: Not pertinent
1. CORRECTIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS 2. CHEMICAL DESIGNATIONS
Dilute and disperse 5.5 Polymerization: Not pertinent 9.6 Critical Pressure: Not pertinent
2.1 CG Compatibility Group: Not listed.
Stop discharge 5.6 Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent 9.7 Specific Gravity: 2.676 at 25°C (solid)
2.2 Formula: K2Cr2O7
Collection Systems: Dredge 2.3 IMO/UN Designation: 9.0/1874 9.8 Liquid Surface Tension: Not pertinent
2.4 DOT ID No.: 1479 6. WATER POLLUTION 9.9 Liquid Water Interfacial Tension: Not
2.5 CAS Registry No.: 7778-50-9 pertinent
2.6 NAERG Guide No.: 140 6.1 Aquatic Toxicity:
739 ppm/24 hr/bluegill/TLm /fresh water 9.10 Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent
2.7 Standard Industrial Trade Classification:
52389 17.8 ppm/*/silver salmon/toxic/salt water 9.11 Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas):
*Time period not specified. Not pertinent
3. HEALTH HAZARDS 6.2 Waterfowl Toxicity: Currently not 9.12 Latent Heat of Vaporization: Not pertinent
3.1 Personal Protective Equipment: Approved dust mask; protective gloves; goggles or face shield. available 9.13 Heat of Combustion: Not pertinent
3.2 Symptoms Following Exposure: Highly corrosive to skin and mucous membranes. If ingested, 6.3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD): None
9.14 Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent
causes violent gastroenteritis, peripheral vascular collapse, vertigo, muscle cramps, coma, and 6.4 Food Chain Concentration Potential:
(later) toxic nephritis with glycosuria. Allergic reactions may also occur. 9.15 Heat of Solution: Not pertinent
None
3.3 Treatment of Exposure: INGESTION: have victim drink water or milk; do NOT induce vomiting. SKIN: 6.5 GESAMP Hazard Profile: 9.16 Heat of Polymerization: Not pertinent
treat like acid burns; external lesions may be scrubbed with 2% solution of sodium thiosulfate. Bioaccumulation: 0 9.17 Heat of Fusion: 29.8 cal/g
3.4 TLV-TWA: Not listed. Damage to living resources: 2 9.18 Limiting Value: Currently not available
3.5 TLV-STEL: Not listed. Human Oral hazard: 2
Human Contact hazard: II 9.19 Reid Vapor Pressure: Currently not
3.6 TLV-Ceiling: Not listed. available
Reduction of amenities: XX
3.7 Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 3; LD50 to 500 mg/kg (human)
3.8 Toxicity by Inhalation: Currently not available.
NOTES
3.9 Chronic Toxicity: Some suggestion of lung cancer.
3.10 Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Dusts or mists may cause severe irritation of eyes and throat
and can cause eye and lung injury. They cannot be tolerated even at low concentrations.
3.11 Liquid or Solid Characteristics: Severe skin irritant; causes second-and third-degree burns on short
contact and is very injurious to the eyes.
3.12 Odor Threshold: Odorless
3.13 IDLH Value: Not listed.
3.14 OSHA PEL-TWA: Not listed.
3.15 OSHA PEL-STEL: Not listed.
3.16 OSHA PEL-Ceiling: Not listed.
3.17 EPA AEGL: Not listed

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PTD
POTASSIUM DICHROMATE

9.20 9.21 9.22 9.23

SATURATED LIQUID DENSITY LIQUID HEAT CAPACITY LIQUID THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY LIQUID VISCOSITY

Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per Temperature British thermal unit inch Temperature Centipoise
(degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F (degrees F) per hour-square foot-F (degrees F)

N N N N
O O O O
T T T T

P P P P
E E E E
R R R R
T T T T
I I I I
N N N N
E E E E
N N N N
T T T T

9.24 9.25 9.26 9.27

SOLUBILITY IN WATER SATURATED VAPOR PRESSURE SATURATED VAPOR DENSITY IDEAL GAS HEAT CAPACITY

Temperature Pounds per 100 pounds Temperature Pounds per square inch Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per
(degrees F) of water (degrees F) (degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F

34 5.094 N N N
36 5.594 O O O
38 6.094 T T T
40 6.594
42 7.094 P P P
44 7.594 E E E
46 8.094 R R R
48 8.594 T T T
50 9.094 I I I
52 9.594 N N N
54 10.090 E E E
56 10.590 N N N
58 11.090 T T T
60 11.590
62 12.090
64 12.590
66 13.090
68 13.590
70 14.090
72 14.590
74 15.090
76 15.590
78 16.090
80 16.590
82 17.090
84 17.590

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