Product ID:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, A669
MSDS Date:03/19/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-106-1005
MSDS Number: CDZSY

FISHER SCIENTIFIC

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

(ORAL,RAT) 350 MG/KG.

CAS: 1336-21-6

RTECS: BQ9625000

Fraction By Weight: 28-30%

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: 70-72%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

BRONCHIOLITIS, BRONCHIECTASIS, EMPHYSEMA & ANXIETY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

HIGH VAP CONCS MAY CAUSE SEV PAIN, STINGING

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CORRODED AREAS ARE SOFT, GELATINOUS & NECROTIC & TISS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

1 DROP OF 9%

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EPITHELIUM DESPITE IRRIGATION. CONT W/LIQ OR HIGH VAP

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

EDEMA, INCR INTRAOCULAR PRESS, OVAL SEMIDILATED FIXED

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY BE CORNEAL & LENTICULAR OPACIFICATION IRITIS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

OF PIGMENT FROM POSTERIOR PIGMENT LAYER OF IRIS.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

VASCULARIZATION & SCARRING OF CORNEA, PERM OPACITY,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CATARACT, ATROPHY OF RETINA & IRIS & SYMPLEPHARON.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MUC MEMBS WHICH AT FIRST TURN WHITE & SOAPY & THEN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

PROFUSE SALIVATION & DFCLTY/INABILITY TO

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

VOMIT & DIARR. VOMITUS MAY BE THICK & SLIMY W/MUC &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY RSLT IN RESP DISTRESS & POSS ASPHY. SHOCK

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CLAMMY SKIN MAY OCCUR. CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE MAY LEAD

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

POSS & MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY MEDIASTINITIS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

ESOPHAGEAL & POSS GASTRIC/PYLORIC STRICTURE MAY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

INFLAMM &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY CAUSE DERM/EFTS AS IN

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MAY RSLT IN INFLAMM & ULCERATIVE EFTS OF MUC MEMBS &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT. STAY AWAY

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

FLOODING AMTS OF WATER AS FOG FROM AS FAR DIST AS

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CORROSIVE VAPORS; KEEP UPWIND.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 1.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:CORR. 5 PPM:IRRIT. 9-50
PPM:NASAL DRYNESS, FATG, MOD IRRIT. 150 PPM:LARYNGEAL SPASM. 500
PPM:CYCLIC HYPERPNEA, INCR BLOOD PRESS & PULSE RATE & UPPER RESP
TRACT IRRIT. 700 PPM:IMMED IRRIT. 1500-10,000 PPM:DYSP, CONVULSIVE
COUGH,CHEST PAIN, RESP SPASM, PINK FROTHY SPUTUM, RAPID ASPHY &
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:DELAYED PULM EDEMA WHICH MAY BE FATAL.
OTHER EFTS MAY INCL SWELL OF LIPS, RESTLESSNESS, RUNNY NOSE, HDCH,
SALIVATION, NAUS, VOMIT, GLOTTAL EDEMA, PHARYNGITIS, TRACHEITIS &
DFCLTY IN SPEAKING. DEATH MAY RSLT FROM BRONCHOPNEUM/ASPHYDUE TO
SPASMS, INFLAMM/EDEMA OF LARYNX. RESIDUAL EFTS:HOARSENESS,
COUGH,(SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/CORNEAL DISEASE OR
GLAUCOMA, OR CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMED. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT
BRTHG(GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR
MIN OF 15 MINS, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIO US
AMTS OF WATER. CALL MD . ANTIDOTE:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE POIS:GIVE
FRUIT JUICE/VINEGAR BY MOUTH/USE EXTERNALLY. ANTIDOTE SHOULD BE
ADMIN BY QUALIFIED PERS. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFO CONT NEHC.

Lower Limits:16%
Upper Limits:27%
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 W/OUT RISK. APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF
CNTNRS THAT ARE EXPOS TO FLAMES(ING 23)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILL. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT RISK.
SM SPILLS:TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS
FOR LATER DISP. SM DRY SPILLS:W/CLEAN SHOVEL, PLACE MATL INTO
CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER. M OVE CNTNRS FROM SPILL AREA. LG
SPILLS:DIKE(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS WHEN STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT
THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE EPA.
Other Precautions:CORROSIVE MATERIAL. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
SUBSTANCES. STORE IN A DRY, COOL, VENTILATED AREA.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPRVD RESPS:250 PPM-ANY CHEM CARTRIDGE
RESP W/CARTRIDGE(S) PROTECTING FROM AMMONIA; ANY SCBA. 500 PPM-ANY
POWERED, AIR-PURIFYING RESP W/CARTRIDGE(S) PROTECTING FROM AMMONIA;
ANY SCBA W/FULL FAC EPIECE. FOR MORE INFO CONT 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 APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
SHOWER . APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:11.6 @ 1N SOLN. CNDTNS(STAB):(WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC). SPILL PROC:FAR
AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. KEEP UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZ
AREA & DENY ENTRY. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFO CONT NEHC . E YE
PROT:FULL LGTH FCSHLD . EFTS OF OVEREXP:DECR RESP FUNC, CHRONIC
AIRWAY DYSFUNC, ALVEOLAR DISEASE, (ING 3)

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, FLUORINE, IODINE, METALS & ALLOYS, PROPYLENE OXIDE. FOR A
COMPLETE LISTING OF MATLS TO AVOID CONTACT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
FLAMM, POIS GASES MAY ACCUM IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS. MAY IGNITE
COMBUSTS (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY PRODUCE CORROSIVE VAPORS OF
AMMONIA & TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN DISP OF
THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE
EPA. DISP MUST BE I/A/W STDS APPLIC TO GENERATORS OF HAZ WASTE, 40
CFR 262. EPA HAZ WAS TE NUMBER:D002. CERCLA REPORTABLE QTY:100 LBS.

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