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Cas Number 1333-82-0
Chemical Name Chromium (VI) trioxide
Chemical Synonym Chromium oxide (CrO3)
Chromic trioxide
Monochromium trioxide
Chromium anhydride
Hazard Category Oxidising solid – category 1
Skin corrosion – category 1
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1
Respiratory sensitisation – category 1
Skin sensitisation – category 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1
Carcinogenicity – category 1A
Reproductive toxicity – category 1B
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1
Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3
Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3
Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 1
Hazard Statement H271 (May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer)
H350 (May cause cancer)
H314 (Causes severe skin burns and eye damage)
H372 (Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure)
H334 (May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled)
H317 (May cause an allergic skin reaction)
H410 (Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects)
H360FD (May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child)
H301 (Toxic if swallowed)
H311 (Toxic in contact with skin)
H330 (Fatal if inhaled)
Pictogram Pictogram of Flame Over Circle GHS03 (Flame Over Circle)
Pictogram of Skull and Crossbones GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones)
Pictogram of Health Hazard GHS08 (Health Hazard)
Pictogram of Corrosion GHS05 (Corrosion)
Pictogram of Environment GHS09 (Environment)
Signal Word Danger
Cut-offs
Notes 8 (The tables in schedule 6 of the WHS regulations replace some tables in the GHS, this may affect the cut off concentrations for this chemical.)
Sources EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.)
A (The classification information for this entry was provided by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme)

Hazardous Chemical History

Date Description
18/08/2021 Synonym modified from
[Chromium oxide (CrO3);
Chromic trioxide ;
Monochromium trioxide ;
Chromium anhydride ]
to
[Chromium oxide (CrO3);
Chromic trioxide ;
Monochromium trioxide ;
Chromium anhydride ]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC044:Oxidising solid – category 1,
HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1,
HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3,
HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3,
HC064:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 1]

to
[HC044:Oxidising solid – category 1,
HC064:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 1,
HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3,
HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3,
HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1,
HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS03,GHS06,GHS08,GHS05,GHS09]
to
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09]
18/08/2021 Synonym modified from
[Chromium oxide (CrO3)]
to
[Chromium oxide (CrO3);
Chromic trioxide ;
Monochromium trioxide ;
Chromium anhydride ]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC044:Oxidising solid – category 1,
HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1,
HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3,
HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3,
HC064:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 1]

to
[HC044:Oxidising solid – category 1,
HC064:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 1,
HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3,
HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3,
HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1,
HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS03,GHS06,GHS08,GHS05,GHS09]
to
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09]
18/08/2021 Hazard Category modified from
[HC044:Oxidising solid – category 1,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1,
HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]

to
[HC044:Oxidising solid – category 1,
HC064:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 1,
HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3,
HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3,
HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1,
HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS03,GHS06,GHS08,GHS05,GHS09]
to
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer;
H301 Toxic if swallowed;
H311 Toxic in contact with skin;
H330 Fatal if inhaled;
H350 May cause cancer;
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage;
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects;
H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child]
to
[H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer;
H350 May cause cancer;
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage;
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects;
H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child;
H301 Toxic if swallowed;
H311 Toxic in contact with skin;
H330 Fatal if inhaled]
Sources modified from
[N,EU]
to
[EU,A]
09/03/2021 Hazard Category modified from
[HC044:Oxidising solid – category 1,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1,
HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]

to
[HC044:Oxidising solid – category 1,
HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1,
HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS03,GHS06,GHS08,GHS05,GHS09]
to
[GHS03,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer;
H301 Toxic if swallowed;
H311 Toxic in contact with skin;
H330 Fatal if inhaled;
H350 May cause cancer;
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage;
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child;
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects]
to
[H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer;
H301 Toxic if swallowed;
H311 Toxic in contact with skin;
H330 Fatal if inhaled;
H350 May cause cancer;
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage;
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects;
H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child]
20/12/2016 Hazard Category modified from
[HC044:Oxidising solid – category 1,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1,
HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC104:Reproductive toxicity – category 1A,
HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]

to
[HC044:Oxidising solid – category 1,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1,
HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]

Hazard Statement modified from
[H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer;
H301 Toxic if swallowed;
H311 Toxic in contact with skin;
H330 Fatal if inhaled;
H350 May cause cancer;
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage;
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child;
H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child;
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects]
to
[H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer;
H301 Toxic if swallowed;
H311 Toxic in contact with skin;
H330 Fatal if inhaled;
H350 May cause cancer;
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage;
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child;
H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects]
25/11/2016 Hazard Category modified from
[HC044:Oxidising solid – category 1,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1,
HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC104:Reproductive toxicity – category 1A,
HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1]

to
[HC044:Oxidising solid – category 1,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1,
HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC104:Reproductive toxicity – category 1A,
HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]
23/06/2016 Chemical Added



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