Product ID:AMMONIA
MSDS Date:12/01/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-169-0777
MSDS Number: BWNJT

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.

7201 HAMILTON BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18195-1501
US

Emergency Phone: 800-523-9374

Info Phone: 215-481-4911

Cage: 00742

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC

ALLENTOWN, PA 18195-1501 US

Telephone: 800-345-3148/ 800-752-1597

Cage: 00742

AMMONIA (SARA III)

CAS: 7664-41-7

RTECS: BO0875000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM/35 STEL; 9394

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50=7338PPMS 1HR RAT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRIT/CHEM BURNS.INHAL:IRRIT
NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS.ACUTE DAMAGE TO RESP SYS @1000PPM.BRONCHOSPASM
FRM UPPER AIRWAY DAMAGE;FLUID BUILDUP & HEMORRHAGE FRM LOWER AIRWAY
DAMAGE.EYE:MODERATE/SEVE IRRIT.SKIN:VA P CAUSES IRRIT/BURNS.CONTACT
W/LIQ CAUSES TISSUE FREEZING ACCOMPANIED BY CORR CAUSTIC
ACTION/DEHYDRATION.>300PPM CNS EFF
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NOT LISTED AS CARCINOGEN OR
POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN BY NTP/IARC/OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION & TEARING OF EYES, COUGHING,
DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING, HEADACHE, & NAUSEA. CRYOGENIC BURNS OR
FROSTBITE FROM LIQUID CONTACT W/SKIN OR CLOTHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS, EYES, SKIN.
CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOUSRE INCLUDE ASTHMA, CHRONIC
RESPIRATORY DISEASE (E.G., EMPHYSEMA) AND EYE DISEASE.

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA.IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ART
RESP.IF BREATHING DIFFI GIVE OXYGEN.SEEK MED ATTN;CONTINUE
ADMINISTRATION OF OXYGEN.EYE:FLUSH W/LARGE QUANT OF WATER.CONSULT
PHYSICIAN.SKIN: GAS:FLUSH W/LG QUANT OF WATER.LIQ:FLUSHW/LUKEWARM
WATER.DO NOT USE HOT WATER.TREAT FOR FROSTBITE/CAUSTIC
BURNS.CONSULT PHYSICIAN.DR NOTE:BRONCHOSPASM MAY BE TREATED W/USE
OF BRONCHODIALATOR(SUPPLEME)

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:1562F
Lower Limits:15
Upper Limits:28
Extinguishing Media:WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:STOP FLOW W/O RISK;UNABLE LET IT BURN
OUT.FIGHTFIRE ACCORDING TO TYP OF MATL BURNING.MOVE ADJ CYL AWAY
FROM FIRE.COOL CYL W/WATERSPRAY TIL WELL AFT FIRE IS OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RUNOFF FROM FIREFIGHTING MAY BE
CONTAMIN;CHECK PH.CYL EXPO TO HIGH HEAT/FLAME MAY VENT
RAPIDLY/EXPLO.AMMONIA CAN FORM EXPLO COMPDS WHEN COMBINED
W/MERCURY.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE EVERYONE.INCREASE VENTILATION.USE
APPROPRIATE PROT EQMPT(SCBA,CHEM RESISTANT SUIT).REMOVE IGN
SOURCES.IF CYL LEAK CALL AIR PROD.IF USER LEAK CLS CYL,VENT
PRESS,PURGE LINES W/INERT GAS BEF REP AIR.CONTROL VAP
W/WATERSPRAY.RUNOFF MAYBE CONTAMI
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE TEMP:<125F.STORE AWAY FRM
COMBUST MATL/HEAVILY TRAVELED AREA/EMERGY EXITS/WELL VENTI
AREA/PROT FRM WEATHER.AVOID WHERE SALT/CORR MATL ARE STOR
Other Precautions:SECURE CYL IN UPRIGHT POSITION.VAL PROT CAPS/VAL
OUTLET SEALS SHOULD REMAIN ON CYL WHEN NOT IN USE.SEPARATE
FULL/EMPTY CYL.AVOID EXCESSIVE INVENTORY/STORAGE TIME.USE 1ST IN
1ST OUT.VISUALLY INSPECT CY L ROUTINELY.DO NOT DRAG/ROLL/SLIDE CYL.

Respiratory Protection:SCBA OR POS PRESSURE AIRLINE W/FULL FACE MASK IN
AREAS OF LARGE RELEASE.NIOSH APPROVED RESP IN SMALL RELEASE OWH
WHEN THERE'S POTENTIAL FOR EXPO.TOTAL ENCAPSULATING CHEM SUIT MAY
BE NECESSARY IN LG RE LEASES.
Ventilation:USE HOOD W/FORCED VENTILATION &/OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP
CONCENTRATIONS BELOW 25PPM.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER, RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:SAF SHOES.CHEMI RESIST OUTER
GARMENT/FACESHIELDS/RUBB GLOVES WHEN CONNECT/DISCONNECT CYL.
Work Hygienic Practices:COLD TEMP MAY EMBRITTLE PPE MATL CAUSING
BREAKAGE/EXPO.LAUNDER CONTAMIN CLOTHING/SHOE PRIOR TO REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:SUCH AS ALBUTEROL & ANTICHOLINERGIC INHALANT SUCH AS ATROVENT.
HANDL/STORAGE:SEE PAMPHLET CGA P-1 "SAFE HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GAS
IN CNTR" BY COMPRESSED GASS ASSOC(703-979-0900(.COMPRESSED GAS CYL
SHALL NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY QUAL PROD OF COMP GAS;OTHEWRWISE
ITS VIOLATION OF FED LAW.

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-28F,-33C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-108F,-78C
Vapor Pres:129.1PSIA
Vapor Density:.044LB/FT3
Spec Gravity:0.593 @70F
Solubility in Water:0.848 VOL/VOL @68F
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, SHARP, STRONG SIMILAR TO SMELLING SALTS
READILY DETECTABLE @20PPM.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, COPPER & ZINCE, THEIR ALLOYS, MERCURY, & OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES (>800F).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN. HYDROGEN @ HIGH
TEMPERATURES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T RELEASE LG AMTS TO ATM.NOT MARINE
POLLUTANT-49CFR,HM-211.RETURN CYL/UNUSED PROD TO SUPPLIER W/VAL
CLSD/OUTLET CAP ON/VAL PROT CAP SECURED.SM AMTS:DISCHARGE INTO
H2O(10PARTS H2O/1PART NH3).NEUTRA LIZE/DISPOSE IAW
REGS.RQ=100LB,TPQ=500LB,TQ=5000LB

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