Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS)



Hazardous Chemical Details

Cas Number 14977-61-8
Chemical Name Chromium, dichlorodioxo-
Chemical Synonym Chromyl dichloride
Chromic oxychloride
Hazard Category Oxidising liquid – category 1
Acute toxicity – category 3
Acute toxicity – category 3
Acute toxicity – 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
Hazard Statement 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)
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.)
T (This substance may be marketed in a form which does not have the physical hazards indicated by the classification in the entry in this spreadsheet. If the specific form of substance marketed does not exhibit these physical hazards, the substance should be given a classification which reflects this. Relevant information, including reference to the relevant test method(s) should be included in the safety data sheet.)
Sources N (The classification information for this entry was provided by the National Industrial Chemical Notification and Assessment Scheme)
EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.)

Hazardous Chemical History

Date Description
09/03/2021 Hazard Category modified from
[HC041:Oxidising liquid – 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
[HC041:Oxidising liquid – 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
[HC041:Oxidising liquid – 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
[HC041:Oxidising liquid – 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
[HC041:Oxidising liquid – 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
[HC041:Oxidising liquid – 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