Product ID:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
MSDS Date:01/12/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-031-5513
MSDS Number: BXPVQ

SCIENCE KIT & BOREAL LABORATORIES

777 EAST PARK DRIVE
TONAWANDA, NY 14150-6784
US

Emergency Phone: 800-828-7777

Info Phone: 716-874-9572

Preparer: ALEXANDER PICCIRILLI

Cage: 57020

SCIENCE KIT INC

TONAWANDA, NY 14150-6708 US

Telephone: 716-874-6020

Cage: 57020

AMMONIA (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA) (DISSOLVED IN WATER TO FORM

CAS: 7664-41-7

RTECS: BO0875000

Fraction By Weight: 29%

OSHA PEL 50 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM/35 STEL; 9495

EPA Report Quantity: 100 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 100 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 71%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 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:CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS TO
EYES, SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES; HIGHLY TOXIC BY ORAL AND
INHALATION ROUTES. INHALATION OF AMMONIA GAS CAUSES EDEMA, SPASM,
AND ASPHYXIA. CHRONIC: NONE SPECIFIED B Y MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALED-EDEMA, SPASM, ASPHIXIA. EYES-PAIN,
BURNING, TEARS. SKIN-BURNS, REDNESS, PAIN. INGESTED-PAIN, BURNS TO
MOUTH & THROAT, STOAMCH PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN-FLOOD WITH WATER, THEN WASH WITH VINEGAR. EYES-FLUSH
WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION. INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. RESTORE BRETAHING IF
REQUIRED. GET M EDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTED-IF CONSCIOUS,GIVE LOTS
OF WATER. FOLLOW WITH FRUIT JUICE AND VEGATABLE OIL. GET PROMPT
MEDICAL ATTENION.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:16
Upper Limits:25
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HEATED,EMITS TOXIC FUMES.AMMONIUM
HYDROXIDE IS NON-COMBUSTIBLE & NON-EXPLOSIVE;BUT AMMONIA VAPORS
RELEASED FROM SOLUTION CAN FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPENT, CAREFULLY
NEUTRALIZE WITH SODIUM BISULFATE AND FLUSH TO SEWER WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. NOTE: DISCHARGE, TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL MAY BE
SUBJECT TO LOCAL, STATE AND/OR F EDERAL REGULATIONS.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BISULFATE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA AWAY FROM
ACIDS AND ACID FUMES OR OXIDIZING AGENTS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY
CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:READ LABEL ON CONTAINER BEFORE USING. FOR LABORATORY
USE ONLY. NOT FOR FOOD, DRUG OR HOUSEHOLD USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.

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.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES/CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:GOGGLES, FACESHIELD, LAB COAT, APRON,
VENTILATION HOOD, EYE WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PER DLSC-TIR NSN CANCELLED WITHOUT REPLACEMENT 91274; HOWEVER,
SAMMS-CTDF DOES NOT!!?? HAVE SUCH A STATEMENT-CTDF HAS FULL DATA ON
NSN.

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-107F,-77C
Vapor Pres:584 MM HG
Vapor Density:<1
Spec Gravity:0.896-0.902
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1 (ETHER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WATER, WHITE LIQUID; STRONG PUNGENT AMMONIA ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ACROLEIN, DIMETHYL SULFATE, HALOGENS, SILVER NITRATE, SILVER
PERMANGANATE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:WHEN HEATED, EMITS TOXIC FUMES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA FUMES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:WEARING PROPER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, CAREFULLY
NEUTRALIZE WITH SODIUM BISULFATE AND FLUSH TO SEWER WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER. DISCHARGE, TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL MAY BE SUBJECT
TO LOCAL, STAE AND/OR F EDERAL REGULATIONS.

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