Product ID:ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
MSDS Date:01/01/1989
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-664-9062
MSDS Number: BJZPN

LAROCHE INDUSTRIES INC.

1100 JOHNSON FERRY ROAD, N.E.
ATLANTA, GA 30342
US

Emergency Phone: 404-851-0300

Info Phone: 404-851-0300

Preparer: R. C. CANNON

Cage: 0H3P7

UNITED CHEM. INC. SUFFOLK CHEM. DIV.

1606 SUFFOLK, VA 23434-1606 US

Telephone: 804-539-7401

Cage: 5H201

AMMONIA (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-41-7

RTECS: BO0875000

Fraction By Weight: >99.5%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM/35 STEL; 9293

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 0.4%

OIL

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 MIST

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 MIST

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 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:CORROSIVE LIQUID/GAS WILL BURN AND
BLISTER EYES/SKIN/RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY LEAD TO SKIN DERMATITIS.
INGESTION OF LIQUID OR MIST WILL CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION TO MUCOUS
MEMBRANES, MOUTH, THROAT AND GA STORINTESTINAL TRACT AND MAY RESULT
IN VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. CAUSES LUNG IRRITATION AND MAY RESULT IN
PULMONARY EDEMA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THE COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT HAVE NOT
SHOWN ANY EVIDENCE OF BEING CARCINOGENIC.
Effects of Overexposure:OVEREXPOSURE MAY LEAD TO RESPIRATORY
IRRITATION, NAUSEA, FATIGUE, DIZZINESS, HEADACHES, UNCONSCIOUSNESS,
DERMATITIS AND EYE IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS CORROSIVE AND WILL BURN
EXPOSED TISSUE. INGESTION MA Y RESULT IN ASTHMA-LIKE REACTIONS
(WHEEZING, COUGHING AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH A SKIN/EYE OR
RESPIRATORY DISORDER SHOULD USE CAUTION WHEN HANDLING OR USING THIS
PRODUCT.

First Aid:SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR & RESTORE BREATHING IF NECESSARY. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EYE : IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING
EYELIDS OPEN. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DRINK WATER TO
DILUTE. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE MILK OF MAGENESIA. GET MEDICAL
HELP.

Lower Limits:16
Upper Limits:25
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER FOG OR SPRAY. AMMONIA WILL BURN IN THE
RANGE OF 16-25% IN AIR WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTION OR HEAT OF FIRE MAY PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS AND VAPORS.

Spill Release Procedures:STOP LEAK AND USE WATER SPRAY TO ABSORB
AMMONIA GAS. NEUTRALIZE WITH DILUTE ACID AND DILUTE WITH WATER BY
FLUSHING AREA. DIKE LARGE SPILLS AND PUMP WASTE LIQUID TO SALVAGE
TANK. DO NOT PUT WATER ON AM MONIA UNLESS 100:1 VOLUME RATIO IS
AVAILABLE.
Neutralizing Agent:5% ACETIC ACID (VINEGAR) OR DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, VENTILATED WORK AREA.
KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. PLACE STORAGE TANKS IN A
DIKED CONTAINMENT AREA. STORE < 60F
Other Precautions:SPILLAGE CAN BE SLIPPERY. AVOID ALL CONTACT WITH
LIQUID AND VAPORS. DO NOT STORE AROUND INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS (ZINC
& COPPER AND ALLOYS ARE RAPIDLY CORRODED BY MOIST AMMONIA. VENT
CONTAINERS FREQUENT LY TO RELIEVE PRESSURE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR HANDLING
MIST IF PROLONGED CONTACT WITH MATERIAL. PROTECTION MUST BE USED
IF EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION SUFFICIENT TO MEET TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES WITH GAUNTLETS
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES WITH SIDE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER. ALKALI RESISTANT
CHEMICAL APRON OR SLICKER SUIT IS RECOMMENDED. FULL RUBBER BOOTS
WITH PANTS
Work Hygienic Practices:DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY. AVOID SKIN CONTACT.
WASH SKIN AFTER USING PRODUCT. DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE IN WORK
AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CORROSIVE LIQUID AND VAPOR - AVOID CONTACT. SHOES SOAKED WITH MATERIAL
SHOULD BE DISCARDED. DO NOT CUT, GRIND, WELD, OR DRILL ON OR NEAR
THIS CONTAINER. AVOID CONTACT. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USING. KEE P
CONTAINERS CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. DONOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES WHEN
WORKING AROUND AMMONIA.

HCC:G1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-28F,-33C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-108F,-78C
Vapor Pres:4803 @60F
Vapor Density:0.60 AIR=1
Spec Gravity:0.62
pH:11.6
Solubility in Water:33%
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS OR LIQUID WITH EXTREMELY PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS. ALSO AMMONIA REACTS WITH CHLORINE, BROMINE, MERCURY AND
SILVER-SILVER SOLDER, HYPOCHLORITES
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES AND OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA GAS AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
HYDROGEN CAN BE PRODUCED BY HEATING TO OVER 850F (575F UNDER NICKEL
CATALYSIS).

Waste Disposal Methods:WASTE DILUTED AND NEUTRALIZED LIQUID COULD BE
FLUSHED TO A WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM VIA THE SEWER OR GIVEN TO
A LICENSED DISPOSAL CONTRACTOR. CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS. UNDILUTED MATER IAL MAY BE RCRA HAZARDOUS WASTE (CODE
=D002).

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