Product ID:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE REAG ACS 4X8# CS
MSDS Date:06/01/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-753-4784
MSDS Number: BPFDN

ASHLAND CHEMICAL INC

COLUMBUS, OH 43216
US

Emergency Phone: 800-274-5263

Info Phone: 614-889-3333, 614-889-3844

Cage: 5A188

ASHLAND CHEMICAL,ELECTRONIC AND LAB PRODUCTS DIV

350 EASTON, PA 18044 US

Telephone: 215-258-9135

Cage: 86143

AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1336-21-6

RTECS: BQ9625000

Fraction By Weight: 72%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 28-40%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:ORAL RAT 350 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION, AND
SEVERE OR PERMANENT DAMAGE. SKIN: CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION,
BLISTERS, AND BURNS. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF
RESPIRATORY TRACT WITH SEVERE EXPOSURES R ESULTING IN PULMONARY
EDEMA. INGESTION:CAN CAUSE IRRITATION AND BURNS TO STOMACH, MOUTH,
THROAT, ETC.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION, REDNESS, TEARING, BLURRED
VISION, PERMANENT DAMAGE. SKIN: IRRITATION BLISTERS, BURNS.
INHALATION: LUNG IRRITATION, COUGHING, DIFFICULTY BREATHING,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH, PULMONARY EDEM A. INGESTION: IRRITATION AND
BURNS TO MOUTH, THROAT, STOMACH, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING DISEASES
INVOLVING THE EYES, SKIN OR RESPIRATORY TRACT MAY BE AT INCREASED
RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. FLUSH AREA WITH
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALATION: MOVE TO
FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE CPR. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT GIVE
OXYGEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
DILUTE BY GIVING WATER. GIVE MILK OF MAGNESIA.KEEP WARM,QUIET. GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE DEMAND MODE AND FULL BODY
PROTECTION WHEN FIGHTING FIRES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS
COOL UNTIL FIRE IS OUT.CLOSED CONTAINERS MAY RUPTURE OR EXPLODE DUE
TO PRESSURE BUILD-UP WHEN EXPOSED TO EXTREME HEAT.

Spill Release Procedures:ABSORB SMALL SPILL ON VERMICULITE, FLOOR
ABSORBENT, OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL AND TRANSFER TO HOOD. FLUSH
AREA WITH WATER. DIKE LARGE SPILLS TO PREVENT SPREADING. RECOVER
LIQUID AND COVER RESIDUE WI TH ABSORBENT. SHOVEL WASTE INTO
CONTAINERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CCONTAINERS.
STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:CONTAINERS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE HAZARDOUS WHEN
EMPTIED, SINCE EMPTIED CONTAINERS RETAIN PRODUCT RESIDUES (VAPOR,
LIQUID, AND/OR SOLID).

Respiratory Protection:IF WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMITS OF PRODUCT IS
EXCEEDED, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR IS ADVISED
IN ABSENCE OF PROPER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. ENGINEERING OR
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT MECHANICAL (GENERAL AND/OR LOCAL
EXHAUST) VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE, NITRILE RUBBER, BUTYL RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES, FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT
REPEATED OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:82.0F,27.8C
Vapor Pres:570 @ 20C
Vapor Density:0.6(AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:0.899
Evaporation Rate & Reference:SLOWER THAN ETHER.
Solubility in Water:INFINITE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS SOLUTION, AMMONIA ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, HYPOCHLORITES, STRONG ALKALIES, BRASS, SILVER, COPPER,
ALKALI METALS, IRON, METALLIC MERCURY.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF AMMONIA AND
NITRIC OXIDES WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:CANNOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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