FactHealth Effects of Hexavalent ChromiumHexavalent chromium is a toxic form of the element chromium Hexavalentchromium compounds are manmade and widely used in many different industriesSteps OSHA ha ID: 889274
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chromium so that inhaling chromate compoundsHow hexavalent chromium affects the skinand thickened with prolonged exposure. Allergiccontact dermatitis is long-lasting and more severecan cause a non-allergic skin irritation. Contactulcers.These are small crusted skin sores witha rounded border.They heal slowly and leaveHow employees can be exposed tohexavalent chromium chromium as a dust, fume or mist while:onto an itemÕs surface using a solution ofHow hexavalent chromium can harm employeesWorkplace exposure to hexavalent chromiummay cause the following health effects:irritation or damage to the nose, throat, andis breathed at high levelsirritation or damage to the eyes and skin ifhexavalent chromium contacts these organs inHow hexavalent chromium affects the nose,throat and lungscoughing, itching and a burning sensation. to develop in the nose and result in nosebleeds. Ifthe damage is severe,
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the nasal septum (wall sep- FactHealth Effects of Hexavalent ChromiumHexavalent chromium is a toxic form of the element chromium. Hexavalentchromium compounds are man-made and widely used in many different industries. Steps OSHA has taken to protectemployees from health hazards causedby hexavalent chromiumlimit eight-hour time-weighted average hexa-valent chromium exposure in the workplace to5 micrograms or less per cubic meter of air.exposure at or above the action level (2.5as an 8-hour time-weighted average).ing and equipment when there is likely to be ahazard present from skin or eye contact.chromium exposure.prohibit employeeremployeeswithin 30 days of initial assign-ment, annually, to those exposed in an emer-ated with hexavalent chromium exposure, tothe action level for 30 or more days a year, and U.S.Department of Laborwww.osha.gov(800) 321-OSHAFor more complete information: DSG 7/2006