Product ID:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:12/08/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-753-4784
MSDS Number: BQWLM

MALLINCKRODT INC

675 MCDONNELL BLVD
ST. LOUIS, MO 63134
US

Emergency Phone: 314-539-1600

Info Phone: 314-539-1600

Cage: 37940

MALLINCKRODT INC

5840 ST. LOUIS, MO 63134 US

Telephone: 314-539-1600

Cage: 37940

AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)

CAS: 1336-21-6

RTECS: BQ9625000

Fraction By Weight: 58%

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 42%.

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:ACUTE: CORROSIVE! INHALATION CAN CAUSE
COUGHING, CHOKING, & INFLAMATION OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT.
SWALLOWING CAN CAUSE BURNS TO MOUTH & GI TRACT. EYE/SKIN: LIQUID
CONTACT CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS, CORNE AL SCARS & GLAUCOMA DAMAGE,
DEEP ULCERS& DISCOLOR SKIN OR SKIN BURNS WITH VESICATION. CHRONIC:
NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION:CORROSIVE! VAPORS CAN CAUSE
COUGHING, CHOKING, & INFLAMATION OF THE RESPIRATORY TRACT.
INGESTION: CORROSIVE! CAN CAUSE BURNS TO MOUTH & GI TRACT. MAY
ERODE TEETH. LARGE QUANTITY MAY CAUSE D EATH. EYE/SKIN:CORROSIVE!
CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS, DAMAGE,DEEP ULCERS & DISCOLOR SKIN. SPLASH
CAUSES SEVERE DAMAGE TO EYE
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH PRE-EXISTING EYE
DISORDERS OR IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE
TO THE EFFECTS OF THIS MATERIAL.

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.FLUSH WITH WATER.CALL A
PHYSICIAN FOR BURNS/IRRITATION. INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR &
RESTORE BREATHING IF NECESSARY. EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH RUNNING
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING EYELIDS OPEN.CALL A
PHYSICIAN. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
2-3 GLASSES OF WATER. IMMEDIATELY REPORT TO A DOCTOR & POISON
CONTROL CENTER.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:1204F
Lower Limits:16
Upper Limits:27
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. USE
WATER SPRAY TO BLANKET FIRE, COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS, FLUSH
SPILL..
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE & EVACUATE AREA.USE PROTECTIVE
CLOTHG & RESP PROTCTION FROM VAPORS.CONTAIN & RECOVER LIQ WHEN
POSSIBLE. SPILLS MAY BE ABSORBD WITH INERT MATERIAL & COLLECTD FOR
DISPOSAL IN RCRA FACLTY;NEUTR ALIZE SPILL W/DIL HCL/H2SO4 &
DISCHARGETO SEWER
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC ACID/SULFURIC ACID

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS AT
COOL, DRY,VENTILATED PLACE.PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.PROTECT
FM DIRECT SUNLIGHT.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDL
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING VAPORS/FUME/MIST. USE WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION. KEEP CONTAINRS CLOSED. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR
ON CLOTHING; THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS POISON UNDR THE FED CAUSTIC
POISON ACT; CLOSE CAP AFTER USE. NEVER TRY TO SMELL NH3.

Respiratory Protection:IF THE TLV EXCEEDED, ADUST/MIST RESPIRATOR WITH
CHEMICAL GOGGLES MAY BE WORN,IN GENERAL UP TO TEN TIMES THE TLV.
ALTERNATELY,A SUPPLIED AIR FULL PIECE RESPIRATOR OR AIRLINED HOOD
MAY BE WORN.
Ventilation:A SYSTEM OF LOCAL AND GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED.LOCAL
EXHAUST IS GENERALLY PREFERRED TO MAINTN EMMISSION BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,INCLUDNG BOOTS,
GLOVES,LAB COAT,APRON OR COVERALL TO PROTECT SKIN,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATIO
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
PRACTICE.KEEP AREA CLEAN.WASH THOROGHLY AFTER EACH USE OR
HANDLING.AVOID CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:=36.C, 96.1F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-72.C, -97.6F
Vapor Pres:115
Vapor Density:0.60
Spec Gravity:0.9
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR, COLORLESS SOLUTION; AMMONIA ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS,ACROLEIN,DIMETHYL SULFATE,HALOGENS,SILVER NITRATE,PROPYLENE
OXIDE,NITROMETHANE,SILVER OXIDES,SILVER PERMANGANATE..
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS OF USE AND
STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN, AMMONIA WHEN
HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHARGE NEUTRALIZED SPILL/WASTE LIQ TO SEWERS.
REGULATIONS FOR PH,AMMONIA CONTENT AND SALTS FOR EFFLUENTS MUST BE
CONSIDERED.DISPOSE OF THE ABOSRBED SPILL IN AN RCRA APPROVED
FACILITY. ENSURE COMPLI ANCE W/LOCAL,FED & STATE
REGS;CWA/CERCLARQ:1000LB

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