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Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)

Chromic acid

RTECS #

GB2670000

CAS #

1308-14-1

Updated

July 2013

Molecular Weight

103.03

Molecular Formula

CrH3O3

Synonyms

Chromic (III) hydroxide
Chromic hydroxide
Chromium trihydroxide
Chromium(3+) hydroxide
Chromium(III) hydroxide

Acute Toxicity Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
oral/woman lowest published toxic dose: 100 mg/kgGastrointestinal: Nausea or vomiting

Blood: Normocytic anemia		NPRNAY 22,592,1978

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)Cancer Review:Human Inadequate EvidenceIMEMDT 49,49,1990
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)Cancer Review:Animal Inadequate EvidenceIMEMDT 49,49,1990
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)Cancer Review:Group 3IMEMDT 49,49,1990
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWHTOPA* 1,595,2002
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWTXAPA9 243,167,2010
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWMUTAEX 26,231,2011

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-airtime-weighted average 0.5 mg(Cr)/m3DTLVS* 3,35,1971
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV;
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
Occupational Exposure Limit-ARAB Republic of Egypttime-weighted average 0.05 mg/m3, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIAtime-weighted average 0.05 mg(Cr)/m3, JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 0.01 mg(Cr)/m3, MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARKtime-weighted average 0.5 mg(Cr)/m3, MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCEVME 0.05 mg(Cr)/m3, FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-INDIAtime-weighted average 0.05 mg/m3, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPANOccupational Exposure Limit 0.5 mg(Cr)/m3, a2 sen, s1 sen, MAY2012
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOtime-weighted average 0.5 mg(Cr)/m3, 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDtime-weighted average 0.5 mg(Cr)/m3, JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAYtime-weighted average 0.02 mg(Cr)/m3, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLANDMAC(time-weighted average) 0.1 mg/m3, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIAshort term exposure limit 0.01 mg/m3, JUN2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDENtime-weighted average 0.5 mg(Cr)/m3, JUN2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLANDMAK-week 0.05 mg(Cr)/m3, carc 1, inhal, skin, sen, JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THAILANDshort term exposure limit 0.1 mg/m3, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINEStime-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-TURKEYtime-weighted average 0.1 mg/m3, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOMtime-weighted average 0.05 mg(Cr)/m3, carc, sen, OCT2007
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction)ceiling concentration 0.1 mg(CrO3)/m3CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors)ceiling concentration 0.1 mg(CrO3)/m3CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry)ceiling concentration 0.1 mg(CrO3)/m3CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards)ceiling concentration 0.1 mg(CrO3)/m3CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

OrganizationStandardReference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO CHROMIUM(VI)-air10H Carcinogen time-weighted average 0.001 mg(Cr)/m3NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983Hazard Code X1985; Number of Industries 4; Total Number of Facilities 12; Number of Occupations 3; Total Number of Employees Exposed 109

Status in Federal Agencies

OrganizationReference
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

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