Product ID:AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS
MSDS Date:12/07/1994
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-292-0135
MSDS Number: BWZPV

MG INDUSTRIES

2460 BOULEVARD OF THE GENERALS
VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482
US

Emergency Phone: 215-630-5422

Info Phone: 215-630-5422

Cage: 08772

MG INDUSTRIES

MALVERN, PA 19355-1424 US

Telephone: 610-695-7400 / 610-695-7449

Cage: 08772

AMMONIA (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7664-41-7

RTECS: BO0875000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM/35 STEL; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:INHALE-RAT LC50 IS 2000 PPM/4 HRS
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHALATION MAY CAUSE SEVERE
IRRITATION OR DAMAGE TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM.CONTACT WITH VAPOR MAY
CAUSE SEVERE SKIN & EYE IRRITATION OR BURNS;LIQUID CONTACT MAY
CAUSE FROSTBITE.INGESTION MAY CAUSE S EVERE INJURY TO MOUTH,THROAT
OR GI TRACT.CHRONIC:PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY INJURE
KIDNEY,LIVER,SPLEEN,RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:AMMONIA IS NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN BY
NTP OR IARC NOR IS IT REGULATED BY OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED-NOSE/THROAT/CHEST IRRITATION,LARYNGEAL
SPASM,CONVULSIVE COUGHING,CHEST PAIN,PINK FROTHY SPUTUM,RUNNY
NOSE,RESTLESSNESS,HEADACHE,NAUSEA,VOMITING. EYES-SEVERE
IRRITATION,TEARING,PAIN,REDNESS,BLU RRED VISION.
SKIN-BURNS,STINGING SENSATION,REDNESS,PAIN. INGESTED-DIFFICULTY
SWALLOWING & SPEECH,NAUSEA,STOMACH PAIN....
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:IN ALL CASES GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. INHALED-REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. PREFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.
INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LOTS OF WATER OR MILK. ALLOW VOMITING
TO OC CUR. SKIN-REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES/SHOES. WASH WITH SOAP
AND WATER. EYES-FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. NO
SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE-TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND SUPPORTIVELY.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:1204F
Lower Limits:15
Upper Limits:28
Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY CHEMICAL. FOR LARGER FIRES
USE WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:MOVE CONTAINER IF CAN BE DONE AT NO RISK. WEAR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. COOL
FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME. MODERATE EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:ISOLATE & DENY ENTRY. WEAR PROPER PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. STOP LEAK IF FEASIBLE. USE WATER SPRAY TO
REDUCE VAPOR-DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO SPILLED MATERIAL! VENTILATE
AREA. SMALL-FLOOD W/WATER. L ARGE-DIKE/CONTAIN. ISOLATE AT LEAST
150FEET.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
OUTSIDE OR DETACHED STORAGE IS PREFERRED. INSIDE STORAGE SHOULD BE
COOL, WELL-VENTILATED.
Other Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS AND SOURCES OF
IGNITION. MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY POISONOUS; AVOID INHALATION OF
VAPORS OR CONTACT WITH SKIN. CONTENTS MAY BE UNDER PRESSURE;
CONTENTS MAY RUPTURE V IOLENTLY AND TRAVEL A LONG WAYS.

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR
AN AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR SCBA, AS REQUIRED. USE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH 29 CFR 1910.13 4 AND MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO
MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, PVC, NEOPRENE.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER. WEAR
APPROPRIATE IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING TO PREVENT ANY SKIN CONTACT WITH
PRODUCT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH IN 1.0N SOLUTION=11.6.

HCC:G6
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-27F,-33C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-108F,-78C
Vapor Pres:6658 MM HG
Vapor Density:0.5967
Spec Gravity:0.7 G/L
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS WITH AN EXTREMELY PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS,ALDEHYDES,HALOGENS,HEAVY METALS & CMDS,INTERHALOGENS,STRONG
OXIDIZERS,PLASTIC/RUBBER/COATINGS,VINYL CMDS,SULFUR...
Stability Condition to Avoid:KEEP AWAY FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION AND
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
CORROSIVE FUMES OF AMMONIA AND TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION HAS NOT
BEEN REPORTED TO OCCUR UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: SARA 302
TPQ-500 LBS; SARA 304 RQ-100 LBS; CERCLA 103 RQ-100 LBS; OSHA
PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT T Q-10,000; SARA 313-YES.

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