Safety Data Sheet

According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC

Date of issue:
Supersedes edition of

1.

25.05.2005
02.07.2003

Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking

Identification of the product
Catalogue No.:

101130

Product name:

Ammonium dichromate GR for analysis (stabilized with 0.5-3%

water)

Use of the substance/preparation

Reagent for analysis
Chemical production

Company/undertaking identification

2.

Company:

Merck KGaA * 64271 Darmstadt * Germany * Phone: +49 6151 72-0

Emergency telephone No.:

Please contact the regional Merck representation

in your country.

Composition/information on ingredients
Synonyms
Ammonium pyrochromate
CAS-No.:
M:
Formula Hill:
Chemical formula:

3.

7789-09-5
252.07 g/mol
Cr2H8N2O7
(NH4)2Cr2O7

EC-Index-No.:
EC-No.:

024-003-00-1
232-143-1

Hazards identification
May cause cancer. May cause heritable genetic damage. May impair fertility. May cause harm to the
unborn child. Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition. Contact with
combustible material may cause fire. Also harmful in contact with skin. Also toxic if swallowed. Also
very toxic by inhalation. Causes burns. May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. Also
toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation. Very toxic to
aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Restricted to professional users. Attention Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use.

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Merck Safety Data Sheet

According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

4.

101130
Ammonium dichromate GR for analysis (stabilized with 0.5-3% water)

First aid measures

First-aid personnel: ensure self-protection!
After inhalation: fresh air.
If breathing stops: immediately apply mechanical ventilation, if necessary oxygen mask.
Immediately call in physician.
After skin contact: wash off with plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing. Immediately call
in physician.
After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water with the eyelid held wide open. Immediately call
in ophtalmologist.
After swallowing: make victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting. Immediately call in
physician. Keep airways free.
General information: Carefully clean wounds and cover with sterile dressing material.

5.

Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media:
Water, CO2, foam, powder.
Special risks:
Avoid percussion and friction. Danger of dust explosion. Fire-promoting. Keep away from combustible
materials.
Special protective equipment for fire fighting:
Do not stay in dangerous zone without self-contained breathing apparatus. In order to
avoid contact with skin, keep a safety distance and wear suitable protective clothing.
Other information:
Prevent fire-fighting water from entering surface water or groundwater.

6.

Accidental release measures

Person-related precautionary measures:
Avoid inhalation of dusts. Avoid substance contact. Ensure supply of fresh air in enclosed rooms.
Environmental-protection measures:
Do not allow to enter sewerage system.
Procedures for cleaning / absorption:
Keep moist. Take up carefully. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area. Keep moist up to
disposal.

7.

Handling and storage

Handling:
Notes for safe handling:
Work under hood . Do not inhale substance.

Storage:
Tightly closed and away from sources of ignition and heat. Observe national regulations. Dry.
Storage temperature: no restrictions.
Accessible only for authorized persons.

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According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

8.

101130
Ammonium dichromate GR for analysis (stabilized with 0.5-3% water)

Exposure controls/personal protection

Specific control parameter
EC
Name
Carcinogenic
mutagenic
Fertility
Embryotoxic
Sensitization

Ammonium dichromate
C 2:should be regarded as if it is carcinogenic to man
M 2:substance which should be regarded as if mutagenic to
man
R(F) 2:should be regarded as if impairing fertility in
humans
R(E) 2:should be regarded as if it impaire developmental
toxicity
Sah Danger of sensitization of the airways and the skin

Personal protective equipment:

Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on
concentration and quantity of the hazardous substances handled. The resistance of the
protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the respective supplier.
Respiratory protection:

required when dusts are generated. Filter P 3 (acc. to DIN 3181) for
solid and liquid particles of toxic and very toxic substances

Eye protection:

required

Hand protection:

In full contact:
Glove material:
Layer thickness:
Breakthrough time:

nitrile rubber
0.11 mm
> 480 Min.

In splash contact:
Glove material:
Layer thickness:
Breakthrough time:

nitrile rubber
0.11 mm
> 480 Min.

The protective gloves to be used must comply with the specifications

of EC directive 89/686/EEC and the resultant standard EN374, for
example KCL 741 Dermatril L (full contact), 741 Dermatril L (splash
contact). The breakthrough times stated above were determined by
KCL in laboratory tests acc. to EN374 with samples of the recommended
glove types.
This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety
data sheet and supplied by us as well as to the purpose specified by
us. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under
conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the
supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell,
Internet: www.kcl.de).
Industrial hygiene:
Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply skin- protective barrier cream. Wash hands and face
after working with substance. Under no circumstances eat or drink at workplace. Work under hood . Do
not inhale substance.

9.

Physical and chemical properties

Form:
Colour:
Odour:

solid
orange
odourless

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According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

101130
Ammonium dichromate GR for analysis (stabilized with 0.5-3% water)

pH value
at 100 g/l H2O

3.45

Melting point
Boiling point
Ignition temperature
Flash point
Explosion limits

180

explosion decomposition

not applicable
218

not applicable
lower

not available

upper

not available

Vapour pressure
Density
Bulk density
Solubility in
water
Thermal decomposition
Bioconcentration factor

not applicable
(20 C)

(20 C)

900

g/cm3
kg/m3

360

g/l

> 180

2.15

200-2000

explosion decomposition
(Lit.)

10. Stability and reactivity

Conditions to be avoided
Percussion and friction, Heating. (risk of explosion!)
Avoid generation of dusts. (risk of explosion!)

Substances to be avoided
Risk of explosion with: acetic acid anhydride, hydroxylamine, reducing agents.
Risk of ignition or formation of inflammable gases or vapors with: combustible substances.

Hazardous decomposition products

no information available

Stabilizer
water.

Further information
dust explosion possible;
explosive when dry.

11. Toxicological information

Acute toxicity
LC50 (inhalation, rat): 0.156 mg/l /4 h (IUCLID).
LD50 (dermal, rabbit): 1640 mg/kg (IUCLID).
LD50 (oral, rat): 53.75 mg/kg (IUCLID).
Specific symptoms in animal studies:
Eye irritation test (rabbit): Severe irritations (IUCLID).
Skin irritation test (rabbit): No irritation (IUCLID).
The literature data available to us do not conform with the labelling prescribed by the
EC. The EC has dossiers which have not been published.

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Merck Safety Data Sheet

According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

101130
Ammonium dichromate GR for analysis (stabilized with 0.5-3% water)

Subacute to chronic toxicity

Sensitization:
Patch test (humans): positive. (IUCLID)
Animal experiments performed under conditions comparable with the workplace situation have shown the
substance to be carcinogenic.
Based on clear evidence from animal experiments there is a high risk of teratogenic effects.
Pregnant women must not be exposed to the product.
There is sufficient evidence to assume that reproductive performance in man is impaired. These
properties have been clearly demonstrated in animal experiments.
A mutagenic effect has been demonstrated in animal studies on mammals, justifying the assumption
that exposure of humans to the substance produces hereditary damage.

Further toxicological information

Inhalable chromium(VI) compounds:
After inhalation: absorption. Burns in mucous membranes. Damage to nasal mucosa (possibly
perforation of the septum). Irritations in the upper airways.
After skin contact: being a strong oxidant, the substance can cause burns and ulcerations. Poor
tendency for ulcers to heal following penetration of substance into the wound. Risk of sensitization.
After eye contact: burns.
After swallowing: burns. Severe symptoms in the gastrointestinal tract, such as bloody
diarrhoea, vomiting (aspiration pneumonia!), spasms, unconsciousness, circulatory collapse.
Systemic effects: after absorption formation of methaemoglbinaemia, damage to liver and kidneys may
occur.
The following applies to ammonium salts in general: after swallowing: local irritation
symptoms, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea. Systemic effect: after the uptake of very large qantities:
drop in blood pressure, collapse, CNS disorders, spasms, narcotic conditions, respiratory
paralysis, haemolysis.

Further data
This substance should be handled with particular care.

12. Ecological information

Behavior in environmental compartments:
BCF: 200-2000 (Lit.).
Concentration in organisms possible.
Ecotoxic effects:
Biological effects:
Highly toxic for aquatic organisms.
May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Fish toxicity: L.macrochirus LC50: 110 mg/l /96 h (HSDB).
Further ecologic data:
The following applies to chromium ions in general: biological effects: fish: toxic from 52 mg/l up;
LC50: 29 mg/l; algae: toxic from 5 mg/l up; arthropods: Daphnia toxic from 0.32 mg/l up, calculated
as sodium chromate.
The following applies to ammonium ions in general: biological effects: fish: toxic as from
0.3 mg/l ; nourishment for fish: toxic as from 0.3 mg/l .
Do not allow to enter waters, waste water, or soil!

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Merck Safety Data Sheet

According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

101130
Ammonium dichromate GR for analysis (stabilized with 0.5-3% water)

13. Disposal considerations

Product:
Chemicals must be disposed of in compliance with the respective national regulations. Under
www.retrologistik.de you will find country- and substance-specific information as well as
contact partners.

Packaging:
Merck product packaging must be disposed of in compliance with the country-specific regulations
or must be passed to a packaging return system. Under www.retrologistik.de you will find special
information on the respective national conditions as well as contact partners.

14. Transport information

Road & Rail ADR, RID
UN 1439 AMMONIUMDICHROMAT, 5.1, II
Inland waterway ADN, ADNR not tested
Sea IMDG-Code
UN 1439 AMMONIUM DICHROMATE, 5.1, II
Ems
F-H S-Q
Air CAO, PAX
UN 1439 AMMONIUM DICHROMATE, 5.1, II
The transport regulations are cited according to international regulations and in the form
applicable in Germany . Possible national deviations in other countries are not considered.

15. Regulatory information

Labelling according to EC Directives
Symbol:

E
T+
N

R-phrases:

45-46-60-61-2-8-21-25-26-34-42/43-48/23-50/53
May cause cancer. May cause heritable genetic
damage. May impair fertility. May cause harm to the
unborn child. Risk of explosion by shock, friction,
fire or other sources of ignition. Contact with
combustible material may cause fire. Also harmful
in contact with skin. Also toxic if swallowed. Also
very toxic by inhalation. Causes burns. May cause
sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. Also
toxic: danger of serious damage to health by
prolonged exposure through inhalation. Very toxic
to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment.

S-phrases:

53-45-60-61

Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before

use. In case of accident or if you feel unwell,
seek medical advice immediately (show the label
where possible). This material and its container
must be disposed of as hazardous waste. Avoid
release to the environment. Refer to special
instructions/Safety data sheets.

EC-No.:

232-143-1

EC label

Explosive
Very toxic
Dangerous for the environment

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Merck Safety Data Sheet

According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

101130
Ammonium dichromate GR for analysis (stabilized with 0.5-3% water)

Reduced labelling (1999/45/EC,Art.10,4)

Symbol:

E
T+
N

R-phrases:

45-46-60-61-2-21-25-26-34-42/43-48/23
May cause cancer. May cause heritable genetic
damage. May impair fertility. May cause harm to the
unborn child. Risk of explosion by shock, friction,
fire or other sources of ignition. Also harmful in
contact with skin. Also toxic if swallowed. Also
very toxic by inhalation. Causes burns. May cause
sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. Also
toxic: danger of serious damage to health by
prolonged exposure through inhalation.
53-45
Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before
use. In case of accident or if you feel unwell,
seek medical advice immediately (show the label
where possible).

S-phrases:

Explosive
Very toxic
Dangerous for the environment

16. Other information

Reason for alteration
Chapter 15: labelling.
Chapter 4: first aid measures.
Chapter 5: fire-fighting measures.
Chapter 8: personal protective equipment.
Chapter 10: stability and reactivity.
General update.

Regional representation:
This information is given on the authorised Safety Data Sheet
for your country.
The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge. It
characterizes the product with regard to the appropriate safety precautions. It does not
represent a guarantee of the properties of the product.

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