Product ID:DIAZO GAS
MSDS Date:11/07/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-243-4436
MSDS Number: BDMXR

MICHLIN DIAZO PRODUCTS CORP.

10501 HAGGERTY STREET
DEARBORN, MI 48126
US

Emergency Phone: 313-846-5700

Info Phone: 313-846-5700

Preparer: ERIC NACHLAS

Cage: 8Y149

MICHLIN DIAZO PRODUCTS CORP

DEARBORN, MI 48126 US

Telephone: 800-255-3924

Cage: 8Y149

AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1336-21-6

RTECS: BQ9625000

Fraction By Weight: 29%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 70.6%

NON-HAZARDOUS CORROSIVE INHIBITOR

Fraction By Weight: TRACE

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:IRRITANT & CORROSIVE; REFLEX
RESPIRATORY INHIBITION. CHRONIC: CONCENTR. OF NH*3 IN AIR OF 2500
TO 6000 PPM DURING 30 MIN. EXPOSURE ARE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS TO
LIFE.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN:LOCAL IRRITATION,BLISTER FORMATION;
INHALATION:IRRITATION,HEADACHE,COUGHING,SEVERE LUNG
CONGESTION,BREATHING DIFFICULTY,CONVULSIONS,SHOCK;
INGESTION:BURNING PAIN IN MOUTH,THROAT,STOMACH;CONSTRICT ION OF
THROAT;COUGHING;VOMITING; EYES:SEVERE IRRITATION,BURNS,CORNEAL
DAMAGE,BLINDNESS.

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH W/AN ABUNDANCE OF WATER,REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING; EYE: IRRIGATE W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS,GET MED. ATTN.; INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING-GET MED.
ATTN.; INHAL : REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE CPR/O*2 AS SITUATION
DICTATES.-GET MED. ATTN.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:25(NH*3 GAS)
Upper Limits:16(NH*3 GAS)
Extinguishing Media:USE SUITABLE AGENTS FOR SURROUNDING FIRES.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT CONSIDERED A PRIMARY FIRE HAZARD,CARE
SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID EXPOSURE TO LIQUID PRODUCT INVOLVED IN
FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AMMONIA VAPORS RELEASED FROM SOLUTION CAN
FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPIRATORY & PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING. STOP SOURCE IF POSSIBLE. STAY UPWIND & USE WATER SPRAY TO
ABSORB EVOLVED GAS. DILUTE W/LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER, & DRAIN TO
AN APPROVED DRAIN SITE. KEEP SPILL FROM ENTERING
STREAMS,WATERWAYS,ETC.
Neutralizing Agent:NEUTRALIZE W/ 6M(ABOUT 20%) HCL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,SUNLIGHT OR OPEN
FLAMES. STORE IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. DO NOT FILL CONTAINER TO
THE BRIM! AVOID BREATHING VAPORS & SKIN CONTACT
Other Precautions:WEAR APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT(PROTECTIVE) WHEN HANDLING
MATERIAL.

Respiratory Protection:MAX. USE CONC(300 PPM):ANY CHEM. CARTRIDGE RESP.
W/CARTRIDGE(S) PROVIDING PROTECTION; TO 500PPM: ANY SUPPLIED-AIR
RESP./ANY POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESP. W/CARTRIDGE PROVIDING
PROTECTION; INFORM. IS FOR AMMONIA.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION AND MECHANICAL AS NEEDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:AS REQUIRED FOR THE TASK AT HAND.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID VAPOR INHALATION & SKIN CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
AMMONIA GAS DISSOLVED IN WATER TO FORM AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION,29%
BY WEIGHT

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:>212F/100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-108F/-77C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:842F/450C
Vapor Pres:550 @ 68F
Vapor Density:<1.0
Spec Gravity:0.682
Evaporation Rate & Reference:(WATER = 1); SIMILAR
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID W/PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID CONTACT W/METALS; AVOID MIXING W/MINERAL ACIDS, HYPOCHLORITE
SOLUTIONS, HALOGENS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID MIXING W/SULFURIC ACID OR OTHER
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS, MIXING W/HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTIONS, OTHER
HALOGENS, NAOH;
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSES TO HYDROGEN & NITROGEN
ABOVE 842F/450C.

Waste Disposal Methods:PUT INTO LARGE VESSEL CONTAINING WATER.THE
VESSEL SHOULD BE OF ONE APPROVED FOR CORROSIVE MATERIAL.NEUTRALIZE
WITH HCL.

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