Product ID:AMMONIUM SULFATE
MSDS Date:09/15/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6546
MSDS Number: BHCBG

Emergency Phone: 213-516-8000

Info Phone: 213-516-8000 OR/714-864-2310(DISTR)

Cage: 63415

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

AMMONIUM SULFATE (SOLUTION) (SARA III)

CAS: 7783-20-2

RTECS: BS4500000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50;3000MG/KG.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRITATION OF
EYES,SKIN,RESPIRATORY OR.G.I.TRACT IRRITATION;SORE THROAT,INGESTION
MAY CAUSE NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIARRHEA,ABDOMINAL PAIN.
CHRONIC;DERMATITIS,CONJUNCTIVITIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS DATA
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN.

First Aid:EYES AND SKIN:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR ABOUT 15-20
MINUTES;CALL PHYSICIAN IF NEEDED. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR
AND SEEK MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY. INGESTION:INGESTION;CONSULT A
PHYSICIAN IM MEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE,WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT EXPECTED;USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN
AN ENCLOSED AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT EXPECTED

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION;SWEEP UUP OR
VACUUM AND COLLECT FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL DRY AND WELL VENTILATION
AREA;KEEP AWAY FROM STRONG OXIDIZER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST/MIST
IF ABOVE PEL/TLV.
Ventilation:LOCAL/GENERAL TO MAINTAIN PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:APRON;EYE-WASH FACILITIES.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN;DO NOT INHALE
DUST/MIST;WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:455F/235C
Spec Gravity:1.7969
pH:5.5
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS,COLORLESS RHOMBIC CRYSTALS OR WHITE
GRANULES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM ANSODIUM-POTASSIUM ALLOYS,POTASSIUM NITRATE OR
NITRATE,CHLORATE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA, OXIDES OF SULFUR AND
NITROGEN.

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

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