Agent Name | Chromium chromate |
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CAS Number | 41261-95-4 |
Formula | Cr-H2-O4.x-Cr |
Major Category | Metals |
Synonyms | Chromium chromate (H2CrO4); Chromic acid (H2CrO4), chromium salt; [ChemIDplus] Chromic chromate; Chromic acid [H2CrO4], chromium(3+) salt (3:2); [IARC] |
Category | Chromium Compounds, Inorganic |
Sources/Uses | Used in chromate coatings and as a corrosion inhibitor for zinc, cadmium, and magnesium; [HSDB] |
Comments | See "Chromic acid and chromates." See "Chromium" and linked occupational diseases. |
Exposure Assessment | |
BEI | For chromium (VI), water-soluble fume: Total Cr in urine = 10 ug/L (increase during shift) or 25 ug/L (end of shift at end of workweek) |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) | Insufficient data |
TLV (ACGIH) | 0.05 mg/m3, as Cr |
PEL (OSHA) | Ceiling(OSHA) = 0.1 mg/m3, as CrO3 |
IDLH (NIOSH) | 15 mg/m3, as Cr(VI) |
Adverse Effects | |
Skin Sensitizer | Yes |
Asthma | Yes |
Hepatotoxin | Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Nephrotoxin | Yes |
Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
IARC Carcinogen | Known Carcinogen |
NTP Carcinogen | Human Carcinogen |
ACGIH Carcinogen | Confirmed Human |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |