Product ID:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, REAGENT
MSDS Date:09/20/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-018-6726
MSDS Number: BJRQG

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 518-297-4444

Preparer: A. SEYMOUR

Cage: 4A444

Telephone: 518-297-4444

Cage: 4A444

AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1336-21-6

RTECS: BQ9625000

Fraction By Weight: 28-30%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL)350 MG/KG(RAT)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: IRRITANT. CAN CAUSE SEVERE
BURNS. EYES: CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE & EVEN BLINDNESS VERY RAPIDLY.
SKIN: CAUSES BURNS, POSSIBLE DEEP ULCERATIONS. INHAL: MIST CAN
CAUSE DAMAGE TO NASAL & RESPIRATORY PA SSAGES. INGEST: RESULTS IN
SEVERE DAMAGE TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES & DEEP TISSUES, CAN RESULT IN
DEATH ON (SEE BELOW)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: PENETRATION TO VITAL AREAS. CHRONIC:
TO THE BEST OF MFR'S KNOWLEDGE THE CHRONIC TOXICITY OF THIS
SUBSTANCE HAS NOT BEEN FULLY INVESTIGATED. MFR IDENTIFIES SKIN
CONTACT AS A PRIMARY ROUTE OF ENTRY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: WASH WITH COPIOUS QTYS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. CALL MD. SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAM
CLTHG. IF IRRIT OCCURS OR PERSISTS, SEE MD. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR. GIVE APPRVD OXYGEN SUPPLY IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT. GIVE
ARTF RESP OR CPR IF BREATHING HAS CEASED. CALL MD. INGEST. KEEP
PATIENT WARM & QUIET. GIVE LARGE QTY OF WATER TO DILUTE. DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. CALL MD.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:16.0%
Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA WITH FULL
FACEPIECE OPERATED IN A PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE
MODE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HEATED, FLAMMABLE & TOXIC VAPORS
EMITTED. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN CLOSED CONTAINERS AT ELEVATED
TEMPERATURES.

Spill Release Procedures:ALLOW SMALL SPILL TO EVAPORATE. ABSORB ON SAND
OR VERMICULITE & PLACE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
EVACUATE. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICK UP
IS COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:3M HYDROCHLORIC ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
MATERIALS. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. (SEE SUPP DATA)
Other Precautions:CORROSIVE. STRONG SUFFOCATING FUMES. VAPORS
IRRITATING.

Respiratory Protection:IF VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE TO MAINTAIN
VAPOR/DUST BELOW TLV, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR POLYETHYLENE GLOVES
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE BATH & EMERGENCY SHOWER. APRON OR
CLOTHING TO PROTECT SKIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH WELL AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HNDLG/STOR PREC: STORE IN STRONG GLASS, PLASTIC OR RUBBER STOPPERED
BOTTLES NOT COMPLETELY FILLED. FUMES FORM WHEN AMMONIA WATER IS
BROUGHT NEAR VOLATILE ACIDS. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN OR
CLOTHING . AVOID PRLNG/RPTD EXPOSURE. DO NOT ALLOW SMOKING & FOOD
CONSUMPTION WHILE HANDLING. I/A/W GOOD HNDLG & STOR PRACTICES.

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:82.0F,27.8C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-107F,-77C
Vapor Pres:570 @ 20C
Vapor Density:0.6
Spec Gravity:0.9
pH:ALKLIN
Solubility in Water:100%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID; INTENSE, PUNGENT SUFFOCATING
ODOR; ACRID TASTE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REACTION W/SULFURIC ACID OR OTHER STRONG MINERAL ACIDS IS EXOTHERMIC;
MIX BECOMES BOILING HOT. COPPER, METALLIC MERCURY
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA, NO*X WHEN HEATED TO
DECOMPOSITION

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. ADD SLOWLY TO A LARGE EXCESS OF COLD WATER
WITH AGITATION. NEUTRALIZE WITH 3M HYDROCHLORIC ACID & FLUSH DOWN
DRAIN WITH EXCESS WATER.

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