BBZDY - DIAZO GAS

Product Identification

Product ID:DIAZO GAS
MSDS Date:11/07/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00F008053
MSDS Number: BBZDY

Responsible Party
MICHLIN DIAZO PRODUCTS CORPORATION
10501 HAGGERTY STREET
DEARBORN, MN 48126

Emergency Phone: (313) 846-5700

Info Phone: (313) 846-5700

Preparer: ERIC NACHLAS

Cage: 8Y149

Contractor
MICHLIN DIAZO PRODUCTS CORP
DEARBORN, MI 48126 US

Telephone: 800-255-3924

Cage: 8Y149

Ingredients

AMMONIA (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-41-7

RTECS: BO0875000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM/35 STEL; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

Hazards

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CONCENTRATIONS OF AMMONIA IN AIR OF
2,500 TO 6,000 PPM DURING 30 MINUTE EXPOSURE ARE CONSIDERED
DANGEROUS TO LIFE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:CONCENTRATIONS OF AMMONIA IN AIR OF 5,000 TO
10,000 PPM ARE REPORTEDLY FATAL.

First Aid

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA. GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION IF NEEDED, CONSULT PHYSICIAN. SKIN/EYES: FLUSH WITH
ABDUNDANCE OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, CONSULT PHYSICIAN.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:16%
Upper Limits:25%
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY, FOG, DRY CHEMICAL, CO2
Fire Fighting Procedures:STOP FLOW OF GAS, MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE
ZONE IF POSSIBLE, STAY CLEAR OF TANK HEADS: USE WATER TO COOL FIRE
EXPOSED MATERIAL.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:PREVENT RUN-OFF LIQUID SPILL TO STREAM OR BODY
OF DRINKING WATER. DISPOSE OF LIQUID SPILLS IN SANITARY SEWERS
PROVIDED LOCAL AUTHORITIES PERMIT THIS WITH ADEQUATE QUANTITY OF
WATER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE & USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION,
PROTECCT CONTAINER FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT OR PHYSICAL DAMAGE. WARNING:
HAZARDOUS LIQUID & VAPOR UNDER PRESSURE.
Other Precautions:LIQUID CAUSES BURNS. DON'T BREATHE VAPOR. DON'T GET
IN EYES, ON SKIN OR CLOTHING. CONTAINERS COOL & TO PROTECT,
PERSONNEL MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING &
SELF-CONTAINED RESPIRA TORY EQUIPMENT.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:SELF-CONTAINED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION RECOMMENDED
Supplemental Safety and Health

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-28F
Vapor Pres:47.6
Vapor Density:.597
Spec Gravity:.682
Solubility in Water:47.3
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID OR VAPOR WITH PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100%

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STORE SEPARATELY FROM OXIDIZERS, HALOGENS, & ACIDS
Stability Condition to Avoid:DISSOCIATION BEGINS TO OCCUR AT 804-930F
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN & NITROGEN. ZINC, COPPER, &
COPPER BASES ALLOYS, BRASS, ARE SUBJECT TO RAPID DESTRUCTION BY
MOIST AMMONIA.

Disposal

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

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