Product ID:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE ACS
MSDS Date:07/15/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N067161
MSDS Number: CDPQR

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP

14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
GARDENA, CA 90248-9985
US

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

25%.

CAS: 1336-21-6

RTECS: BQ9625000

Fraction By Weight: 12-44%

OSHA PEL 35 PPM (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM (MFR)

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 56-88%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

INCL HOARSENESS, PROD COUGH, DECR RESP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

BRONCHIOLITIS, BRONCHIECTASIS, EMPHYSEMA & ANXIETY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SEV BURNS, VESTICULATION & POSS BROWNISH STAINS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DESTRUCT MAY BE DEEP. IF BURNS ARE EXTENSIVE, DEATH

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

IMMED SEV PAIN, BLEPHAROSPASM & LOSS OF CORNEAL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EDEMA & WRINKLING ON POSTERIOR SURF; RECOVERY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LIDS, LACRIM, PALPEBRAL EDEMA, INCR INTRAOCULAR

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

POSS PERM BLINDNESS. DEGREE OF INJURY DEPENDS ON

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

& IRITIS, HYPOPYON/HEMORRS & POSS EXTENSIVE LOSS OF

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ANESTH ALLOWS DMG TO OCCUR BEFORE WARNING DISCOMFORT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PERSIST EDEMA, VASCULARIZATION & SCARRING OF CORNEA,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

STAPHYLOMA, CATARACT, ATROPHY OF RETINA & IRIS &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF MUC MEMBS (TURN WHITE & SOAPY & THEN BECOME

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INABILITY TO SWALLOW/SPEAK. ESOPHAGUS & STOM(BURNING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MUC & LATER CNTN BLOOD & SHREDS OF MUCOSA.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HYPOTENSION, WEAK & RAPID PULSE, SHALLOW RESP,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FAILURE. ESOPHAGEAL/GASTRIC PERFORATION ACCOMPANIED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

RIGIDITY & FEVER. ESPHAGEAL & GASTRIC/PYLORIC

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE/ASPIR OF MIN AMTS. IF DEATH

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PNEUM/EFTS OF STRICTURE FORM.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

DISTURBS & EFTS SIMILAR TO ACUTE EXPOS. TOLERANCE

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CONJ/EFTS AS IN ACUTE EXPOS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OTHER EFFECTS AS W/ACUTE INGESTION.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 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:CORR/TOX. ACUTE:INHAL:5 PPM:MILD
IRRIT; 9-50 PPM:NASAL DRYNESS, OLFACTORY FATG, MOD IRRIT; 150
PPM:LARYNGEAL SPASM; 500 PPM:CYCLIC HYPERPNEA, INCR BLOOD PRESS &
PULSE RATE, UPPER RESP TRACT IRRIT UP T O 24 HRS; 700 PPM:IMMED
IRRIT; 15,000-10,000 PPM:DYSP, CONVULSIVE COUGH, CHEST PAIN, RESP
SPASM, PINK (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:FROTHY SPUTUM, RAPID ASPHY, DELAYED
PULM EDEMA (MAY BE FATAL). OTHER EFTS:SWELL OF LIPS, RESTLESSNESS,
RUNNY NOSE, HDCH, SALIVATION, NAUS, VOMIT, GLOTTAL EDEMA,
PHARYNGITIS, TRACHEITIS & DFCL TY SPEAKING. DEATH MAY RSLT FROM
BRONCHOPNEUM/ASPHY DUE TO SPASMS, INFLAMM/EDEMA OF LARYNX. RESIDUAL
EFTS MAY (ING 3)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/CORNEAL DISEASE OR
GLAUCOMA, OR CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES ARE AT INCREASED RISK
FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMED . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT
BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE
WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD (FP N ).
SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. CALL MD . ANTIDOTE:NO
SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. FOR MORE
SPECIFIC INFO REGARDING FIRST AID TREATMENT CONTACT NEHC .

Lower Limits:SEE ING 1
Upper Limits:SEE ING 1
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE WATER SPRAY OR REGULAR
FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . MOVE
CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF YOU CAN DO IT W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING
WATER TO SIDES OF CNTNRS THAT ARE (SUPDAT)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT RISK. SM
SPILL:TAKE UP W/SAND, EARTH, ETC & PLACE IN CNTNRS FOR LATER DISP.
SM DRY SPILL:PLACE IN CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER. MOVE FROM AREA. LG
SPILL:DIKE FAR AHEAD. KE EP UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE AREA & DENY
ENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN
STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSITANCE, CONT DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF
THE EPA. STORE IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:CORROSIVE. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY. FLAMMABLE. POISONOUS GASES
MAY ACCUMULATE IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS. MAY IGNITE COMBUSTS (WOOD,
PAPER, OIL, ETC).

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN . FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET PELS. VENTILATION
EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER . APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:11.6 @ 1N SOLN. FIRE FIGHT PROC:EXPOS TO FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER
FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM ENDS OF TANKS. EXTING USING AGENT
INDICATED. USE FLOODING AMTS OF WATER AS FOG FROM AS FAR DIST AS
POSS. USE WATER SPRAY TO ABSORB CORR VAPS. AVOID BRTHG CORR VAPS;
KEEP UPWIND. EYE PROT:FULL LGTH FCSHLD .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:97.0F,36.1C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-107F,-77C
Vapor Pres:115 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.2
Spec Gravity:0.9
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/SHARP, PUNGENT ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, METALS & ALLOYS, FLUORINE, GOLD, IODINE, MERCURY. FOR COMPLETE
LISTING OF MATLS TO AVOID CONTACT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES &
PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY PRODUCE CORROSIVE VAPORS OF
AMMONIA & TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT THE
DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE EPA. DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W STDS APPLIC TO
GENERATORS OF HAZ WASTE , 40 CFR 262. EPA HAZ WASTE #D002.

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