Product ID:AMMONIUM SULFIDE,20-24% W/V SOLUTION
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N006896
MSDS Number: BCNWC

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: DO880

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: DO880

AMMONIUM SULFIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12135-76-1

RTECS: BS4920000

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

Effects of Overexposure:CONTACT CAUSES IRRIT OF SKIN & MUCOUS
MEMBRANES. INGESTION CAUSES CORROSION & IRRIT (SEE OTHR PREC)

First Aid:EYES & SKIN: WASH FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN W/H*2O. CALL PHYSICIAN.
INHALATION: REMOVE FROM AREA OF EXPOSURE. APPLY ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATN IF PATIENT IS UNCONSCIOUS. CALL PHYS. INGEST: IF PT IS
CONSCIOUS,GIVE LRG AMTS OF H*2O TO RINSE MOUTH (SEE OTHR PRECAUT

Flash Point:NONE INDICATED
Extinguishing Media:ANY MEDIA SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING THE SUPPORTING
FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA AS HYDROGEN SULFIDE MAY BE
GENERATED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MANY SULFIDES REACH VIOLENTLY &
EXPLOSIVELY ON CONTACT W/POWERFUL OXIDIZERS. (SEE SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:ADD FECL*3 (40%) SOLUTION TO THE AMMONIUM
SULFIDE SOLUTION. STIR UNTIL FES FORMATION IS COMPLETE. ADD SLIGHT
EXCESS OF SODA ASH. SCOOP UP & WASH INTO DRAIN W/EXCESS H*2O. WASH
SITE W/SOAP SOLUTION.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE & AWAY FROM
SOURCES OF IGNITION.
Other Precautions:EFFECTS OF OVEREXP: THROUGH LIBERATION OF HYDROGEN
SULFIDE. GENERAL SYMPTOMS MAY BE DIFFICULTY W/BREATHING & CYANOSIS.
EMER & FIRST AID PROC: FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL GLASSES OF
H*2O/MILK.CALL PHYS

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD RSPTR W/AMMONIA CARTRIDGE;SCBA
FOR EMERG SITUATNS.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL (GENERAL)
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT OR COVERALLS
Supplemental Safety and Health
UNUSUAL FIRE,EXPLO HAZ: H*2S EVOLVED CAN FORM EXPLOSIVE MIX W/AIR.
EVOLVES H*2S ON CONTACT W/ACID,ACID FUMES. TLV: NONE INDICATED (FOR
AMMONIUM SULFIDE);FOR HYDROGEN SULFIDE TLV=10 PPM.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Solubility in Water:VERY SOLUBL
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,YELLOW LIQUID;STRONG CHARACTERISTIC ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS & POWERFUL OXIDIZERS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EVOLVE HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN THE
PRESENCE OF ACIDS.

Waste Disposal Methods:(1) ADD TO A LRG VOLUME OF FECL*3 SOLUTION
W/STIRRING. ADD MORE FECL*3 IF NECESSARY. ADD SODA ASH W/STIRRING
UNTIL NEUTRAL. SCOOP UP & WASH DOWN DRAIN W/EXCESS H*2O. (2) IN
APPROVED LANDFILL. WASTE DI SPOSAL MUST BE IAW FEDERAL,STATE,LOCAL
REGULATIONS

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