NAME: Chromium, Soluble Chromic, Chromous Salts (as Cr)
SYNONYM(s): Chromium Phosphate; Chromium Carbonate; Chromium Acetate; Chrome
IMIS: 0690
CAS: 7440-47-3
Other CAS: 7789-04-0; 29689-14-3; 1066-30-4
NIOSH: RTECS GB4200000
DESCRIPTION:
Appearance and odor vary depending upon specific compound.
INCOM: Water
Exposure Limits
OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 0.5 mg/m3
OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA
ACGIH TLV: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA
NIOSH REL: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA
Health Factors
IARC: Chromium and Chromium Compounds - Group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans
SYMPTOM(s): Sensitization dermatitis
HEALTH EFFECTS: Cumulative lung damage (HE10); Dermatitis (HE3)
ORGAN: Skin
Monitoring
PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):
MEDIA: Mixed Cellulose Ester Filter (MCEF) 0.8 microns
ANL SOLVENT: Deionized Water
MAX V: 960 Liters MIN V: 480 Liters MAX F: 2.0 L/min
ANL 1: Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; AAS
REF: 2 (OSHA ID-121)
SAE: 0.12
CLASS: Fully Validated
NOTE: Submit as a separate sample. If the filter is not overloaded,samples may be collected up to an 8-hour period. When analysis of a compound is requested, an elemental analysis for Chromium is performed and reported as the compound.
|
Back to Top
