# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Rouge | CAS 1309-37-1
Fe2O3 | RTECS NO7400000
Synonyms & Trade Names Iron(III)oxide, Iron oxide red, Red iron oxide, Red oxide | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: See Appendix D
OSHA PEL†: TWA 15 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
IDLH N.D. | Conversion
Physical Description A fine, red powder of ferric oxide. [Note: Usually used in cake form or impregnated in paper or cloth.]
MW: 159.7 | BP: ? | MLT: 2849°F | Sol: Insoluble
VP: 0 mmHg (approx) | IP: NA |  | Sp.Gr: 5.24
Fl.P: NA | UEL: NA | LEL: NA |
Noncombustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Calcium hypochlorite, carbon monoxide, hydrogen peroxide
Measurement Methods NIOSH 0500, 0600
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: No recommendation Eyes: No recommendation Wash skin: No recommendation Remove: No recommendation Change: No recommendation | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Breathing: Fresh air
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system
See also: INTRODUCTION