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Table showing details for chromium(VI) oxide
Chemical
Category & User Codes
DG Class
DG PG
UN CAS No
Guidance notes
chromium(VI) oxide
 chromium trioxide*
 chromic anhydride
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DHS

CW  

Hazardous Chemical 		II 1463
1333-82-0 		Highly toxic if ingested or by absorption through the skin; carcinogenic.

BANNED CHEMICAL IN DET SCHOOLS.

Forms explosive mixtures with combustible materials or organic compounds; reacts violently with water to form chromic acid.
"Chromic acid", prepared by mixing a metal chromate or dichromate with concentrated acid, was once used widely as a glass cleaning mixture.

It is a highly dangerous material and other cleaning methods (detergents or suitable solvents) should be used instead.

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See also HEAVY METAL COMPOUNDS and OXIDANTS. and Appendix H for storage details prior to disposal.