Product ID:FERRIC AMMONIUM SULFATE,12-HYDRATE
MSDS Date:11/03/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-275-8125
MSDS Number: BTHTN

Emergency Phone: (201) 859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTR)

Info Phone: 800-JTBAKER

Cage: DO870

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

FERRIC AMMONIUM SULFATE,12-HYDRATE

CAS: 7783-83-7

RTECS: WS5900000

Fraction By Weight: 99-100%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL:IRRITATION OF THE UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT.SKIN:IRRITATION.EYES:IRRITATION.INGEST:NO HAZARDS
IDENTIFIED.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:AMMONIUM IRON HAS BEEN STUDIED BY RTECS
AS A MUTAGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN/INHAL:IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH SOAP AND
WATER.EYES:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH
AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:DO NOT
INDUCE VOMITING. GET PROMPT QUALIFIED MEDICAL ATTENTION.IF
CONSCIOUS,IMMEDIATELY GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
OPERATED IN THE POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.SWEEP UP
CAREFULLY;PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:CALCIUM CARBONATE,SODIUM BICARBONATE OR ANY WEAK
AQUEOUS BASE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE
AREA.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:NONE

Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN
ENCLOSED SPACES USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:LOCAL VENTILATION AT THE WORKSITE;MECHANICAL(GENERAL)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN TLV/PEL.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IF SKIN CONTACT IS
ANTICIPATED.PROVIDE A LOCAL EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET
CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE WORK
AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH OF 0.1M SOLN(AQ) IS 2.5(MERCK 9).

HCC:C3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:104F,40C
Spec Gravity:1.71
Solubility in Water:APPRCIABLE;>10%
Appearance and Odor:SOLID;LIGHT PURPLE;ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE IDENTIFIED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA,OXIDES OF SULFUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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