BPMCF - A-637, AMMONIUM ACETATE

  • MSDS: BPMCF
  • Manufacturer: FISHER SCIENTIFIC
  • Product Name: A-637, AMMONIUM ACETATE
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00-209-1340
Product Identification

Product ID:A-637, AMMONIUM ACETATE
MSDS Date:02/15/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-209-1340
MSDS Number: BPMCF

Responsible Party
FISHER SCIENTIFIC
1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Contractor
FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV
FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Ingredients

ACETIC ACID, AMMONIUM SALT; (AMMONIUM ACETATE) (SARA III)

CAS: 631-61-8

RTECS: AF3675000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS


CHARACT BY FLACCIDITY OF FACIAL MUSCLES, TREMOR,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


PERFORMANCE, OF RECOGNITION & OF CRITICAL FLICKER

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


CHEM REMAINS (15-20 MINS). GET MD IMMED.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ


TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. GET MD.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:AMMONIUM ACETATE'S TOXICITY HAS NOT
BEEN FULL QUANTIFIED; IT IS TOX BY IV ROUTE. ACUTE: INHAL:NO
SPECIFIC DATA AVAIL. INHAL OF SOME AMMONIUM SALTS CAUSES IRRIT OF
MOUTH, NOSE & THROAT; SEV EXPOS MAY C AUSE WHEEZING, CHEST PAIN &
DELAYED PULM EDEMA. SKIN:NO SPECIFIC DATA AVAIL. SOME AMMONIUM
SALTS CAUSE (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:IRRIT. EYES:IN TESTS ON RABBITS USING
VARIOUS AMMONIUM SALTS, INCL ACETATE, 0.1 MOLAR NEUT SOLNS, PH
ADJUSTED TO 7.0-7.5, CAUSES NO CORNEAL DAM AFTER CONTINUOUS DRIP
FOR SEVERAL MINS. HOWEVER , EDEMA OF CORNEAL EPITHELIUM RSLTD AFTER
3-3.5 HRS. INGEST:NO HUMAN INGEST DATA IS AVAIL, ALTHOUGH THERE IS
(SUPP DATA)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, PERFORM
ARTF RESP. KEEP WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
SUPPORTIVELY. GET MD IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES
IMMED. WASH AREA W/SO AP OR MILD DETERGENT & LGE AMTS OF WATER
UNTIL NO CHEM REMAINS (15-20 MINS). GET MD IMMED. EYES:WASH IMMED
W/LGE AMTS OF WATER/NORM SALINE, OCCASNLY LIFING UPPER & LOWER
LIDS, UNTIL NO (ING 4)

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:USE DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR
STANDARD FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR STANDARD
FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. DO NOT SCATTER SPILLED MATL
W/HIGH PRESS WATER STREAMS. DIKE (SUP DAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUP SPILL:STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN DO SO W/OUT
RISK. FOR SMALL SPILLS, TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT MATERIAL
& PLACE INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. KEEP
UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY. ISO LATE HAZARD AREA & DENY ENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:THE SPECIFIC RESPIRATOR SELECTED MUST BE BASED
ON THE CONTAMINATION LEVLES FOUND IN THE WORK PLACE, MUST NOT
EXCEED THE WORKING LIMITS OF THE RESPIRATION & BE APPROVED BY
NIOSH/MSHA. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION
SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE PROT
(IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO PVNT RPTD/PRLNGD SKIN CONTACT W/THIS
SUBSTANCE.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: 7.0 (0.5 MOLAR AQ SOLN); SLIGHTLY ACID (CONCENTRATED SOLNS). FIRE
FIGHT PROC:FIRE CONTROL WATER FOR LATER DISP. EXTING USING AGENT
INDICATED. AVOID BRTHG HAZ VAPS/DUSTS; KEEP UPWIND. EFTS OF OVERE
XP:A REMOTE POSS THAT LGE DOSES MAY RSLT IN ABSORP OF SUFFICIENT
QTYS TO PRDCE SYSTEMIC AMMONIA TOX WHICH IS (ING 2)

Chemical Properties

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:237F,114C
Spec Gravity:1.2
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:148% @ 39F
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, HYGROSCOPIC CRYSTALS W/ACETOUS ODOR.

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS, POTASSIUM CHLORATE, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE & SODIUM
NITRITE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
AVOID CONTACT W/EXCESSIVE HEAT, SPARKS OR OPEN FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES OF AMMONIA, NO*X & CO*X.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE
& LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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