Product ID:ROSTRIP METAL STRIPPING SALTS M 20
MSDS Date:06/18/1985
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N049138
MSDS Number: BSVNF

MCGEAN-ROHCO INC

1250 TERMINAL TOWER
CLEVELAND, OH 44113
US

Emergency Phone: 313-872-1800;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 216-621-6425

Cage: 87097

MCGEAN-ROHCO INC

CLEVELAND, OH 44113 US

Cage: 87097

THIOCYANIC ACID, AMMONIUM SALT; (AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE)

CAS: 1762-95-4

RTECS: XK7875000

Fraction By Weight: 1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:AMMONIUM THIOCYANATE IS LOW TOXICITY
BUT PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION, NAUSEA OR NERVOUS
SYSTEM DISORDER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES: WASH WITH WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MIN AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP). INGEST: GET MD IMMEDIATEL Y
.

Extinguishing Media:WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMBUSTIBLE SOLID.

Spill Release Procedures:COVER WITH REDUCER SUCH AS FERROUS SULFITE, OR
SODIUM BISULFITE, MIX WELL BY SPRAYING WATER. ADDITION OF SULFURIC
ACID 3M MAY BE REQUIRED TO PROMOTE REDUCTION. ADD SODA ASH AND
TRANSFER TO CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:SEE WASTE DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP DRY. STORE AWAY FROM REDUCING
AGENTS OR STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL-NORMAL RATE.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKER GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

pH:NEUT
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER; MILD ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NONE

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AVOID STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS OR FLAMES.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO*X FUMES ON COMBUSTION, SULFUR
DIOXIDE.

Waste Disposal Methods:TREAT BY WATER DILUTION AND REDUCTION AS ABOVE.
ADD SODA ASH AND THEN ADD DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC ACID UNTIL NEUTRAL.
SEND TO CHEMICAL SEWER AND DILUTE WITH WATER. DISPOSER MUST COMPLY
WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.

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