UNIMIN CHROMITE *** OBSOLETE ***
Flammability | 0 | |
Toxicity | 1 | |
Body Contact | 3 | |
Reactivity | 0 | |
Chronic | 4 | |
SCALE: Min/Nil=0 Low=1 Moderate=2 High=3 Extreme=4 |
Ceramic colourant, refractory or source of chromium compounds.
"mineral chromite Fe2Cr3O4 iron chromite", "refractory grade chromite metallurgical grade
chromite", "chemical grade chromite"
Causes burns.
Risk of serious damage to eyes.
May cause CANCER.
The material can produce chemical burns within the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract following ingestion. Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.
The material can produce chemical burns to the eye following direct contact. Vapors or mists may be extremely irritating. If applied to the eyes, this material causes severe eye damage. The dust may produce eye discomfort causing smarting, pain and redness.
The material can produce chemical burns following direct contactwith the skin.
If inhaled, this material can irritate the throat andlungs of some persons. Persons with impaired respiratory function, airway diseases and conditions such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, may incur further disability if excessive concentrations of particulate are inhaled.
There is sufficient evidence to suggest that this materialdirectly causes cancer in humans.
Principal routes of exposure are usually by. inhalation of generated dust and skin contact. with the material. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying with cracking,irritation and possible dermatitis following. Long term exposure to high dust concentrations may cause changes in lung function i.e. pneumoconiosis; caused by particles less than 0.5 micron penetrating and remaining in the lung. Prime symptom is breathlessness; lung shadows show on X-ray.