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Potassium chromate
EC / List no.: 232-140-5
CAS no.: 7789-00-6
Mol. formula: CrK2O4
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance may cause genetic defects, may cause cancer by inhalation, is very toxic to aquatic life, is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, causes serious eye irritation, causes skin irritation, may cause an allergic skin reaction and may cause respiratory irritation.
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- Substance of very high concern (SVHC) and included in the candidate list for authorisation.
- Substance of very high concern requiring authorisation before it is used (Annex XIV of REACH).
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 to < 10 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
as processing aid.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as reactive substance.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation in materials,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
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