Chromic Trioxide
CAS Number
1333-82-0Synonym
Chromic acid mist; Chromic anhydride; Chromic oxide; Monochromium trioxide; Puratronic chromium trioxide
Occurrence/Use
Metal finishing and plating; medicine (caustic to remove warts and other growths); manufacture in wood preservation products, catalysts, chromium dioxide, and pigments.
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Chronic Reference Exposure Levels |
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Air
Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 0.002 (inhalation); 20 μg/kg BW-day (oral) |
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| Chronic Target Organs: | Inhalation: Respiratory system. Oral: Hematologic system |
| Human Data: | Yes |
| Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2001 |
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3
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