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| Cas Number | 7738-94-5 |
| Chemical Name | Chromic acid (H2CrO4) |
| Chemical Synonym |
Chromic acid
Chomic (VI) acid Chromium hydroxide oxide |
| Hazard Category |
Carcinogenicity – category 1A Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1 Reproductive toxicity – category 1B Skin sensitisation – category 1 Skin corrosion – category 1 Respiratory sensitisation – category 1 Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3 Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3 Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 1 |
| Hazard Statement |
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) H360FD (May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child) H312 (Harmful in contact with skin) H301 (Toxic if swallowed) H311 (Toxic in contact with skin) H330 (Fatal if inhaled) |
| Pictogram |
GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) 
GHS08 (Health Hazard) 
GHS05 (Corrosion) |
| 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 |
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 [] to [Chromic acid ; Chomic (VI) acid ; Chromium hydroxide oxide ] Hazard Category modified from [HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1, HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1, HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1, HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC064:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 1] to [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] Pictogram modified from [GHS06,GHS08,GHS05] to [GHS05,GHS06,GHS08] |
| 18/08/2021 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1, HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1, HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1] to [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] Pictogram modified from [GHS06,GHS08,GHS05] to [GHS05,GHS06,GHS08] Hazard Statement modified from [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; H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child] to [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; H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child; H312 Harmful in contact with skin; H301 Toxic if swallowed; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H330 Fatal if inhaled] Sources modified from [N] to [A] |
| 09/03/2021 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1, HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1, HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1] to [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] Pictogram modified from [GHS06,GHS08,GHS05] to [GHS05,GHS06,GHS08] Hazard Statement modified from [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] to [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; H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child] |
| 20/12/2016 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC104:Reproductive toxicity – category 1A, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1, HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1, HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1] to [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1, HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1, HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1] Hazard Statement modified from [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] to [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] |
| 25/11/2016 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC104:Reproductive toxicity – category 1A, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1] to [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC104:Reproductive toxicity – category 1A, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1, HC079:Skin corrosion – category 1, HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1] |
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |