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Chromium(II) compounds (as Cr) |
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Synonyms & Trade Names Synonyms vary depending upon the specific Chromium(II) compound. [Note: Chromium(II) compounds include soluble chromous salts.] |
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NIOSH REL: TWA 0.5 mg/m3 See Appendix C | ||
| OSHA PEL: TWA 0.5 mg/m3 See Appendix C | |||
| IDLH 250 mg/m3 [as Cr(II)] See: cr2m3 | Conversion | ||
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Physical Description Appearance and odor vary depending upon the specific compound. |
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Properties vary depending upon the specific compound. |
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Varies |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 7024, 7300, 7301, 7303, 9102; OSHA ID121, ID125G See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection) Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: No recommendation |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water flush promptly Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 2.5 mg/m3: (APF = 5) Any quarter-mask respirator. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.* Up to 5 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any particulate respirator equipped with an N95, R95, or P95 filter (including N95, R95, and P95 filtering facepieces) except quarter-mask respirators. The following filters may also be used: N99, R99, P99, N100, R100, P100. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters.* (APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator* Up to 12.5 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode* (APF = 25) Any powered air-purifying respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter.* Up to 25 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters. (APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter* (APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece (APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 250 mg/m3: (APF = 2000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode (APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter. Click here for information on selection of N, R, or P filters./Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Irritation eyes; sensitization dermatitis | |
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Eyes, skin |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION See MEDICAL TESTS: 0052 |