Bad news
I wouldn't want to touch it except in a controlled atmosphere with heavy duty protective clothes
Chromium salts can ruin your life. Very toxic, very carcinogenic
You can absorb it through skin or lungs as dust
http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9923475
edit
just found an old copy of Henkel's MSDS for the Alodine 1200S
I'd say it rather understates the risk
http://www.hillbrothers.com/msds/pdf...dine-1200s.pdf