Product ID:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:04/04/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-243-4436
MSDS Number: BJYGF

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

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:ORAL RAT LD50: 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:INHALATION:IRRITATION TO THE
RESPIRATORY TRACT. LARGNGITIS, TRACHEITIS. INGESTION:TOXIC! MAY
CAUSE CORROSION TO THE ESPHAGUS AND STOMACH WITH PERFORATION AND
PERITONITIS. SKIN:MAY CAUSE BURNS WITH VES ICATION. EYES:VAPORS MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. SPLASHES MAY CAUSE GLAUCOMA, CORNEAL SCARS, IRIS
ATROPHY AND CATARACTS.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:COUGHING, SORE THROAT, AND LABORED
BREATHING. INGESTION:PAIN IN THE MOUTH, CHEST, AND ABDOMEN, WITH
COUGHING, VOMITING AND COLLAPSE. SKIN:BURNS. EYES:SEVERE PAIN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:EYE DISORDERS OR IMPAIRED
RESPIRATORY FUNCTION.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRSH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION OR
OXYGEN AS NEEDED. CALL A PHYSICIAN. INGESTION:GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES
OF WATER TO DRINK TO DILUTE. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
SKIN:IM MEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST15 MIN. WHILE
REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. CALL A PHYSICIAN. EYES:WASH EYES
WITH PLENTY OF WATER WHILE LIFTING EYELIDS. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:1204F
Lower Limits:16 AS NH3
Upper Limits:27 AS NH3
Extinguishing Media:ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE WATER SPRAY TO BLANKET FIRE, COOL FIRE
EXPOSED CONTAINERS, AND TO FLUSH NON-IGNITIBLE SPILLS OR VAPORS
AWAY FROM FIRE. WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:USE NIOSH-APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACE PIEC OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE
PRESSURE DEMAND MODE OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AND EVACUATE AREA. CLEAN-UP
PERSONNEL REQUIR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
FROM VAPORS. CONTAIN AND RECOVER LIQUID WHEN POSSIBLE. SPILLS MAY
BE ABSORBED WITH DRY INERT MATER IAL AND COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC OR SULFURIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,
STORED IN A COOL, DRY VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. PROTECT FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
Other Precautions:NONE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED MIST RESPIRATOR WHEN NEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES OR SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER ANY CONTACT WITH THIS
MATERIAL.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE.

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:96.8F,36.0C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-98F,-72C
Vapor Pres:115 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.2
Spec Gravity:0.9
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 AND
PERMANGANATE, PROPYLENE OXIDE, NITROMETHANE, OLEUM.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF AMMONIA AND
NITRIC OXIDES WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN A RCRA APPROVED FACILITY. ENSURE
COMPLIENCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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