Product ID:A656-500, AMMONIUM CARBONATE
MSDS Date:08/19/1998
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-234-8358
MSDS Number: CKPKS

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Cage: 1B464

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AMMONIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 506-87-6

RTECS: BP1925000

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NOT AVAILABLE
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: NONE. EYES: MAY CAUSE
MODERATE EYE IRRITATION. DUST MAY CAUSE MECHANICAL IRRITATION.
SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION WITH BURNING PAIN, ITCHING AND REDNESS.
INGESTION: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION O F THE DIGESTIVE TRACT. MAY CAUSE
PERFORATION OF THE GI TRACT. INHALATION: CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION. CHRONIC: NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CAS# 506-87-6 NOT LISTED BY ACGIH, IARC,
NTP OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION. SKIN: IRRITATION, BURNING
PAIN, REDNESS, ITCHING. INHALATION: RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION.
INGESTION: DIGESTIVE TRACT IRRITATION, PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING,
DIARRHEA, GI TRACT HEMORRHA GING, POSSIBLE SHOCK.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE
PARTY.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,
LIFTING LIDS. GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT ALLOW VICTIM TO
CLOSE OR RUB EYES. SKIN: GET MEDICAL AID IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR
PERSISTS. RINSE AREA WITH LOTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHES & SHOES. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING! IF VICTIM CONSCIOUS & ALERT, GIVE 2-4 CUPS MILK OR WATER.
NOTHING BY MO UTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL AID!
INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION IF NOT BREATHING. GIVE OXYGEN IF BREATHING DIFFICULT.DO
NOT USE MOUTH-TO MOUTH RESPIRATION!

Flash Point:NOT AVAILABLE
Extinguishing Media:SMALL FIRES:WATER SPRAY,DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON
DIOXIDE,CHEMICAL FOAM.DO NOT GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINERS! LARGE
FIRES:DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE,ALCOHOL-RESISTENT FOAM,WATER
SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN
PRESSURE-DEMAND, MSHA/NIOSH (APPROVED OR EQUIVALENT) AND FULL
PROTECTIVE GEAR. DURING A FIRE, IRRITATING AND HIGHLY TOXIC GASES
MAY BE GENERATED BY THERMAL D ECOMPOSITION OR COMBUSTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:VAPORS MAY BE HEAVIER THAN AIR. THEY CAN
SPREAD ALONG THE GROUND & COLLECT IN LOW OR CONFINED AREAS. CONTACT
WITH METALS MAY EVOLVE HYDROGEN GAS. CONTAINERS MAY EXPLODE WHEN
HEATED.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
AVOID RUNOFF INTO STORM SEWERS AND DITCHES THAT LEAD TO WATERWAYS.
SWEEP UP OR ABSORB MATERIAL, THEN PLACE INTO A SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY,
CLOSED CONTAINER FOR DI SPOSAL. AVOID GENERATING DUSTY CONDITIONS.
REMOVE ALL IGNITION SOURCES. PROVIDE VENTILATION. DO NOT GET WATER
INSIDE CONTAINERS.
Neutralizing Agent:NO DATA PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE. USE ONLY IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. DO NOT GET ON SKIN
OR IN EYE. DO NOT INGEST OR IN HALED. STORE PROTECTED FROM AIR.
Other Precautions:STORE IN A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. STORE IN A COOL,
DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. DO NOT
STORE IN METAL CONTAINERS. STORE IN OPAQUE, AIR TIGHT CONTAINERS.
DO NOT EXPOS E TO AIR.

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOW THE OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS FOUND IN
29 CFR 1910.134 OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149. ALWAYS USE A NIOSH OR
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149 APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN NECESSARY.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS BELOW THE PERMISSABLE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPRIATE GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE.
Eye Protection:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY
GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:FACILITIES STORING OR UTILIZING THIS
MATERIAL SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH AN EYEWASH FACILITY AND A SAFETY
SHOWER. WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN
EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. REMOVE
CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OSHA VACATED PELS: AMMONIUM CARBONATE: NO VACATED OSHA PELS ARE LISTED
FOR THIS CHEMICAL.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT AVAILABLE
Melt/Freeze Pt:=58.C, 136.4F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT AVAILABLE
Vapor Pres:NOT AVAILABLE
Vapor Density:3.3
Spec Gravity:1.5
pH:NOT AVAILABLE
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NO DATA GIVEN
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS OR WHITE SOLID WITH STRONG, AMMONIA-LIKE
ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ACID SALTS, ALKALOIDS, ALUM, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, IRON/ZINC
SALTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS, DUST GENERATION,
EXPOSURE TO AIR, EXCESS HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROC OXIDE (NOX), AND AMMONIA (NH3)
FUMES, OXIDES OF CARBON.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LOCAL,
STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS. RCRA D-SERIES MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION OF
CONTAMINANTS : NONE LISTED. RCRA D-SERIES CHRONIC TOXICITY
REFERENCE LEVELS : NONE LIS TED. RCRA F-SERIES: NONE LISTED. RCRA
P-SERIES: NONE LISTED. RCRA U-SERIES: NONE LISTED.

Toxicological Information:RTECS#: CAS# 506-87-6: BP1925000. LD/LC50:
NOT AVAILABLE. EPIDEMIOLOGY: NOT AVAILABLE. TERATOGENICITY: NOT
AVAILABLE. NEUROTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: NOT
AVAILABLE. MUTAGENICITY: N OT AVAILABLE. OTHER STUDIES: NONE.

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:ECOTOXICITY: GOLDFISH (FRESH WATER) DEATH, 24 PPM/3.5H GOLD
FISH (FRESH WATER TOLERATED, 10 PPM/>100H. ENVIRONMENTAL FATE: NO
INFORMATION REPORTED. PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL: NO INFORMATION AVAILAVLE.
OTHER: NONE.

Transport Information:US DOT: SHIPPING NAME: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (AMMONIUM CARBONATE). HAZARD CLASS: 9. UN
NUMBER: UN 3077. PACKING GROUP: III. IATA/RID/ADR: NO INFORMATION
AVAILABLE. IMO: S HIPPING NAME: AMMONIUM CARBONATE. HAZARD CLASS:
9.2. UN NUMBER: UN9084. PACKING GROUP: III. REGULATED LIMIT, 230
KG.

SARA Title III Information:SARA 302 (RQ): FINAL RQ=5000 LBS (2270 KG).
SECTION 302 (TPQ): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS LISTED HAVE A TPQ. SECTION
313: NO CHEMICALS ARE REPORTABLE UNDER SECTION 313.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA: CAS# 506-87-6 IS LISTED ON THE
TSCA INVENTORY. HEALTH & SAFETY REPORTING LIST: NONE OF THE
CHEMICALS LISTED ARE ON THE HEALTH & SAFETY REPORTING LIST.
CHEMICAL TEST RULES: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE
UNDER A CHEMICAL TEST RULE. SECTION 12(B): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS
ARE LISTED UNDER TSCA SECTION 12 (B). TSCA SIGNIFIGANT NEW USE RULE
(SNUR): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS MATERIAL HAVE A SNUR UNDER
TSCA. CLEAN AIR ACT: THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY HAZARDOUS
AIR POLLUTANTS. THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY CLASS1 OR CLASS
2 OZONE DEPLETORS.
State Regulatory Information:CAS# 506-87-6 CAN BE FOUND ON THE
FOLLOWING STAE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LISTS: CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY,
PENNSYLVANIA, MASSACHUSETTS. CALIFORNIA NO SIGNIFIGANT RISK LEVEL:
NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT A RE LISTED.