Product ID:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:05/18/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-826-6121
MSDS Number: BHCGJ

VAN WATERS AND ROGERS INC DIV OF UNIVAR CORP

2256 JUNCTION AVENUE
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 408-435-8700 OR 801-424-9300

Preparer: MSDS COORDINATOR

Cage: 0AN91

VAN WATERS AND ROGERS INC., UNIVAR CORP.

SEATTLE, WA 98104-1564 US

Telephone: 206-447-5911/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Cage: 87664

AMMONIA (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-41-7

RTECS: BO0875000

Fraction By Weight: 28-30%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM/35 STEL; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 70-72%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 (RAT) ORAL = 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:RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION,
LARYNGITIS, TRACHEITIS, PULMONARY EDEMA, PNEUMONITIS, BURNS TO
DIGESTIVE TRACT, STOMACH PERFERATION/PERITONITIS, SKIN BURNS, EYE
IRRITATION, GLAUCOMA, CORNEAL SCARS, IRIS ATROPHY, CATARACTS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT CONTAINS NO INGREDIENTS
CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED AS CARCINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:COUGHING, SORE THROAT, LABORED BREATHING, CHEST
PAINS, CORROSION TO ESOPHAGUS/STOMACH, MOUTH PAIN, ABDOMEN PAIN,
VOMITING, COLLAPSE, SKIN BURNS WITH VESICATION, SEVERE EYE
PAIN/INJURY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRESONS WITH PRE-EXISTING EYE
DISORDERS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE
TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS MATERIAL.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A
PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER TO DRINK.
VOMITING MAY O CCUR SPONTANEOUSLY, BUT DO NOT INDUCE. GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKINN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER. CALL A
PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. EYES: WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. CALL MD.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:16 %
Upper Limits:27 %
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER SPRAY TO BLANKET FIRE, COOL FIRE
EXPOSED CONTAINERS AND TO FLUSH NON-IGNITED SPILLS OR VAPORS AWAY
FROM FIRE. WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR AND SCBA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AND EVACUATE AREA. CLEAN-UP
PERSONNEL REQUIRE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
FROM VAPORS. NEUTRALIZE SPILL. DO NOT FLUSH DIRECTLY TO SEWERS.
ABSORB WITH DRY INERT MATERIAL AN D COLLECT FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC ACID OR DILUTE SULFURIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,
STORED IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. SEPARATE FROM INCOMPATIBLES.
Other Precautions:PROTECT FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT.

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, A DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR WITH
CHEMICAL GOGGLES MAY BE WORN UP TO 10 TIMES THE TLV. CONSULT
RESPIRATOR SUPPLIER FOR LIMITATIONS. ALTERNATIVELY, A SUPPLIED AIR
FULL FACE PIECE RESPIRAT OR OR AIRLINED HOOD MAY BE WORN.
Ventilation:SYSTEM OF LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES/FULL FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, INCLUDING
BOOTS, LAB COAT, APRON OR COVERALLS TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER HANDLING PRODUCT
AND BEFORE EATING DRINKING OR SMOKING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CONTACT LWNSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING WITH THIS MATERIAL.
MAINTAIN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK-DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK
AREA.

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:97.0F,36.1C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-98F,-72C
Vapor Pres:115
Vapor Density:1.2
Spec Gravity:0.9
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT GIVEN
Solubility in Water:INFINITE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS SOLUTION, AMMONIA ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ACROLEIN, DIMETHYL SULFATE, HALOGENS, SILVER NITRATE, PROPYLENE
OXIDE, NITROMETHANE, SILVER OXIDES, OLEUM
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF AMMONIA AND
NITRIC OXIDES WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:PREVENT WASTE FROM CONTAMINATING SURROUNDING
ENVIRONMENT. DISCARD ANY PRODUCT, RESIDUE, DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR
LINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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