Product ID:AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
MSDS Date:10/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-281-2033
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CJHZL

Emergency Phone: 408-435-8700

Info Phone: 201-515-1840

Cage: 0AU44

Telephone: 973-515-1840

Cage: 0AU44

AMMONIUM CHLORIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 12125-02-9

RTECS: BP4550000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3/20 STEL

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 FUME; 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50 IS 1650 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:INHALATION OF PRODUCT DUST MAY
IRRITATE NOSE, THROAT AND LUNGS. INGESTION, ALTHOUGH LOW IN
TOXICITY, INGESTION CAN BE HARMFUL; CONSULT A PHYSICIAN. MAY
IRRITATE MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, ETC. SKIN CO NTACT MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION, ESPECIALLY UNDER PROLONGED CONTACT. EYE CONTACT
MAY IRRITATE OR BURN EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:EYE: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION.
INHALED:RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. INGESTED: IRRITATION OF MOUTH,
ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH & THROAT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR IRRITATION, INGESTION OR DISCOMFORT
FROM INHALATION. INGESTED-DRINK LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER TO DILUTE
MATERIAL. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. SKIN-WASH WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
EYES-FL USH PROMPTLY WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
AND GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:NOT APPLICABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SELF
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE AS TOXIC GASES
MAY BE PRESENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSES AT 340C TO FORM TOXIC AND
CORROSIVE AMMONIA AND HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GASES.

Spill Release Procedures:SHOVEL UP DRY CHEMICAL INTO AN EMPTY
CONTAINER. FLUSH RESIDUE WITH PLENTY OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FORM ACIDS, ALKALIS, NITTRITES AND NITRATES.
Other Precautions:AVOID EYE CONTACT OR PROLONGED SKIN CONTACT. AVOID
BREATHING DUST OR FUMES.

Respiratory Protection:WHERE REQUIRED, USE A RESPIRATOR APPROVED BY
NIOSH FOR PRODUCT DUSTS, MISTS OR VAPORS, AS APPLICABLE.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST IF DUSTY CONDITION PREVAILS OR IF TLV IS
EXCEEDED.
Protective Gloves:COTTON GLOVES FOR DRY PRODUCT/IMPERVIOUS GLOVES WHEN
HANDLING SOLUTIONS.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES.
Other Protective Equipment:PROVIDE EYEWASH STATION,CONVENIENT TO THE
WORKPLACE. WEAR HARD HAT (OR OTHER HEAD COVERING) WEAR LONG-SLEEVE
SHIRT AND TROUSERS.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
THIS PRODUCT IS NOT FOR FOOD OR DRUG USE, UNLESS THE MATERIAL IS
LABELED "FOOD GRADE" OR "NF GRADE" AS APPROPRIATE.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:=340.C, 644.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=340.C, 644.F
Vapor Density:N/A(AIR=1)
Spec Gravity:1.529(H20=1)
pH:5.5(1%SOLUTION)
Solubility in Water:27%(AT20DEG C)
Appearance and Odor:SOLID,ODORLESS,WHITE CRYSTALS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALKALIES, AMMONIA IS RELEASED. ACIDS, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE IS RELEASED.
NITRATES, POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE COMBINATIONS MAY BE FORMED.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNLESS HEATED, DECOMPOSES TO
RELEASE AMMONIA AND HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GASES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA AND HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
(HYDROCHLORIC ACID) GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:IF PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS,
BURY IN A SOLID WASTE LANDFILL OR DISSOLVE IN WATER AND FLUSH TO
SEWER IF PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE DISPSOAAL REGULATIONS. WASTE MAY
HAVE TO BE DISPOSED OF BY AN APPROVED CONTRACTOR.

Toxicological Information:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies):
This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department
of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever,
expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this
document should seek competent professional advice to verify and
assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their
particular situation.

Ecological:DEGRADABILITY/AQUATIC TOXICITY: N/A. OCTANOL/WATER PARTITION
COEFFICIENT: NONE.

Transport Information:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

SARA Title III Information:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Federal Regulatory Information:EPA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (CLEAN WATER
ACT SEC 311): YES; RQ=5000 LBS. (40 CFR 116-117). RCRA STATUS OF
UNUSED MATERIAL IF DISCARDED: NOT A HAZARDOUS WASTE. HAZARDOUS
WASTE NUMBER: NONE. (40 CFR 261).
State Regulatory Information:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.