Product ID:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1990
FSC:6750
NIIN:01-124-2587
MSDS Number: BKRDG

Emergency Phone: 301-931-4777

Cage: 0AEA2

Telephone: 301-931-4777

Cage: 0AEA2

AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1336-21-6

RTECS: BQ9625000

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYES:BURNS.MAY LEAD TO
BLINDNESS.SKIN:LOCAL IRRITATION,BURNS,BLISTER
FORMATION.INHALATION:IRRITATION,HEADACHE,COUGHING,SEVERE LUNG
CONGESTION,BREATHING DIFFICULTY,CONVULSIONS,SHOCK.INGESTION:BUR
NING PAIN IN MOUTH,THROAT,STOMACH,THORAX,CONSTRICTION OF
THROAT,COUGHING,VOMITING,DIARRHEA.LETHAL DOSE 1 OZ.CHRONIC-N/K.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS SECTION. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
EYE INJURY MAY APPEAR AS DELAYED PHENOMENON. PULMONARY EDEMA MAY
FOLLOW CHEMCIAL BRONCHITIS. SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT WITH NECESSARY
VENTILATORY ACTIONS, INC LUDING OXYGEN, MAY WARRANT CONSIDERATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING EYE DISORDERS OR
IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE
EFFECTS OF THIS MATERIAL.

First Aid:SEEK MEDICAL CARE IN ALL CASES.EYES AND SKIN:FLUSH WITH LARGE
AMOUNT OF WATER FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.INGESTION:IF CONSCIOUS,DRINK LARGE
AMOUNT OF WATER. REFER IMMEDIATELY TO PHYSICIAN.

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:16
Upper Limits:25
Extinguishing Media:NOT COMBUSTIBLE. USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH-APPROVED SCBA & FULL FACEPIECE
OPERATED IN THE PRESSURE DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.USE
WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AMMONIA GAS AND NITROGEN OXIDES. WHEN
HEATED, MATERIAL WILL GIVE OFF AMMONIA GAS, A STRONG IRRITANT TO
EYE, RESPIRATORY TRACT AND MOIST SKIN.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA.USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING &
RESPIRATORS.STOP SOURCE IF POSSIBLE.STAY UPWIND&USE WATER TO ABSORB
GAS.SPILLS MAY BE NEUTRALIZED BY DILUTE HCL/H2SO4.DON'T FLUSH
DIRECTLY TO SEWERS.ALTERNATIV ELY,SPILLS MAY BE ABSORBED WITH DRY
INERT MATERIAL
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE HCL OR H2SO4

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE IN STRONG
GLASS/PLASTIC,TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS AT 80F & WELL-VENTILATED
AREA.
Other Precautions:AQUA AMMONIA IS LISTED AS A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE UNDER
FWPCA.AVOID UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE. USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS
NEEDED. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION WITH
FULL FACEPIECE FOR GAS AND VAPOR CONTAMINANTS EFFECTIVE FOR
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE AND ABLE TO BE USED FOR ENTRY AND ESCAPE IN
EMERGENCIES. REFER TO CFR 191 0.134 AND ANSI Z88.2 FOR
REQUIREMENTS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN AMMONIA GAS TO 25 PPM
OR LESS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF,GAS-TIGHT CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:COTTON WORK CLOTHES, EYE-WASH FACILITIES,
SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. DO NOT
BREATHE VAPORS/MISTS. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.DO NOT
EAT,DRINK/SMOKE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:B1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-108F,-78C
Vapor Pres:420-475
Vapor Density:<1
Spec Gravity:0.8974
Evaporation Rate & Reference:1 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID, PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS,HYPOCHLORITE,SODIUM HYDROXIDE,GALVANIZED
SURFACES,COPPER,BRASS,AL ALLOYS,MERCURY,GOLD,SILVER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. AQUA AMMONIA
WILL REACT EXOTHERMICALLY WITH ACIDS. RELEASES AMMONIA VAPOR WHEN
HEATED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSES TO HYDROGEN AND NITROGEN
GASES ABOVE 450C.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES;DISPOSAL MUST BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. SUITABLY
DILUTED, PRODUCT MAY BE DISPOSED OF ON AGRICULTURAL LAND AS
FERTILIZER. KEEP SPILL FROM ENTE RING STREAMS OR LAKES.

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