Product ID:A5110 AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:12/17/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-243-4436
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJDGD

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: E. BRULL

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 916-941-3688

Cage: 1KH20

AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1336-21-6

RTECS: BQ9625000

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50:350MG/KG (RAT)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF
EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT). VERY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT
(IRRITANT), OF INGESTION, OF INHALATION. SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS TO
DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (C ORROSIVE). VERY SLIGHTLY TO
SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (PERMEATOR). LIQUID OR
SPRAY MIST MAY PRODUCE TISSUE DAMAGE PARTICULARLY ON MUCOUS
MEMBRANES OF EYE, MOUTH & RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY BE FATAL IF
INHALED OR INGESTED. CHRONIC: REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURES TOTHE
SUBSTANCE CAN PRODUCE TARGET ORGANS DAMAGE. REPEATED OR PROLONGED
CONTACT WITH SPRAY MIST MAY PRODUCE CHRONIC EYE IR RITATION &
SEVERE SKIN IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN CONTACT MAY PRODUCE BURNS. INHALATION OF
THE SPRAY MIST MAY PRODUCE SEVERE IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT,
CHARACTERIZED BY COUGHING, CHOKING, OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH. SEVERE
OVER-EXPOSURE CAN RE SULT IN DEATH. THIS PRODUCT MAY IRRITATEEYES
AND SKIN UPON CONTACT. INFLAMMATION OF THE EYE IS CHARACTERIZED BY
REDNESS, WATERING, AND ITCHING. SKIN INFLAMMATION IS CHARACTERIZED
BY ITCHING, SCALING, REDDENING, OR OCCASIONALLY, BLISTERING.

First Aid:EYE-CHECK/REMOVE CONTACT LENS. IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH
WATER FOR 15 MIN, KEEP EYELIDS OPEN. SEEK MEDICAL AID. SKIN-REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING QUICKLY. PLACE VICTIM UNDER DELUGE SHOWER. IF
CHEMIC AL TOUCHES EXPOSED SKIN (HANDS), NEUTRALIZE WITH DILUTE
SOLUTION OF BORIC ACID OR ACETIC ACID. GENTLY & THOROUGHLY WASH
SKIN WITH WATER & NONABRASIVE SOAP. MAY USE COLD WATER. IF
IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL AID. INHALATION-ALLOW THE VICTIM
TO REST IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL AID.
INGESTION-DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. HAVE CONSCIOUS PERSON DRINK
SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER OR MILK. SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL AID.

Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NON-FLAMMABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN
OUR DATABASE REGARDING THE PRODUCT'S RISK OF EXPLOSION IN THE
PRESENCE OF VARIOUS MATERIALS.

Spill Release Procedures:DILUTE WITH WATER & MOP UP, OR ABSORB WITH AN
INERT DRY MATERIAL & PLACE IN AN APPROPIATE WASTE DISPOSAL
CONTAINER. IF NECESSARY: NEUTRALIZE THE RESIDUE WITH A DILUTE
SOLUTION OF ACETIC ACID.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE SOLUTION OF ACETIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP LOCKED UP, KEEP CONTAINER DRY. DO
NOT INGEST. DO NOT BREATHE GAS, FUMES, VAPO, SPRAY. NEVER ADD WATER
TO PRODUCT. IN CASE OF INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE
RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. IF INGE STED, SEEK MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY &
SHOW THE CONTAINER OR THE LABEL. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN/EYES.
Other Precautions:CORROSIVE MATERIAL SHOULD BE STORED IN A SEPERATE
STORAGE CABINET OR ROOM.

Respiratory Protection:A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS SHOULD BE
USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT. BE SURE TO USE A MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT. WEAR APPROPIATE RESPIRATOR WHEN
VENTILATION IS INADEQUA TE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATION OR OTHER ENGINEERING CONTROLS
TO KEEP THE AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS OF VAPORS BELOW THEIR
RESPECTIVE THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE.
Protective Gloves:GLOVES (IMPERVIOUS).
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:FULL SUIT. VAPOR RESPIRATOR. BE SURE TO USE
A MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT. BOOTS. WEAR APPROPIATE
RESPIRATOR WHEN VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CHRONIC EFFECTS: REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SPRAY MIST MAY
PRODUCE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION LEADING TO FREQUENT ATTACKS ON
BRONCHIAL INFECTION. REPEATED EXPOSURE TO A HIGHLY TOXIC MATERIAL
MAY PRODUCE GENERAL DETERIORATION OF HEALTH BY AN ACCUMULATION IN
ONE OR MANY HUMAN ORGANS.

HCC:B1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES
Vapor Pres:475MM HG@ 20C
Spec Gravity:0.898 (H2O=1)
pH:12(1%SOLN/H2O)
Solubility in Water:EASILY SOL IN COLD WATER
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID; ODOR, TASTE AND COLOR NOT AVAILABLE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN OUR DATA BASE REGARDING THE
REACTIVITY OF THIS MATERIAL IN PRESENCE OF VARIOUS OTHER MATERIALS.
NON-CORRO IN PRESENCE OF GLASS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO ADDITIONAL REMARK.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE. CONSULT YOUR
LOCAL OR REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.

Toxicological Information:ACUTE ORAL
TOXICITY(LD50):350MG/KG(RAT).SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO LUNGS, MUCOUS
MEMBRANES. TOXICITY OF PRODUCT TO REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: NOT
AVAILABLE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT(IRRITATION) .
VERY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT(IRRITATION), OF INGESTION,
OF INHALATION. SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS TO DANGEROUS IN CASE OF SKIN
CONTACT(CORROSIVE). VERY SLIGHTLY TO SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF
S KIN CONTACT(PERMEATOR).

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. BOD5 & COD: NOT AVAILABLE.
PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: NOT APPLICABLE. THE PRODUCTS OF
DEGRADATION ARE MORE TOXIC.

Transport Information:DOT CLASS 8:CORROSIVE LIQUID, AMMONIA SOLUTION
UN2672, III.

Federal Regulatory Information:THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS LISTED BY
CERCLA: MMONIUM HYDROXIDE. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS LISTED ON TSCA:
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE. OSHA: HAZARDOUS BY DEFINITION OF HAZARD
COMMUNICATION STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1 200).
State Regulatory Information:THIS FOLLOWING PRODUCT IS LISTED BY THE
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS AND STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA: AMMONIUM
HYDROXIDE.