Product ID:AMMONIUM SULFATE
MSDS Date:04/02/1998
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6546
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CKPSW

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100

Info Phone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

AMMONIUM SULFATE

CAS: 7783-20-2

RTECS: BS4500000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NORAL LD50(RAT): =2840 MG/KG
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:TARGET ORGANS: NONE KNOWN. EYE: MAY
CAUSE EYE IRRITATION. SKIN: MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION. INGESTION:
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT. INHALATION: MAY CAUSE
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. C HRONIC: NO INFORMATION FOUND.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED BY ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP,
OR OSHA.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY LIFTING THE UPPER AND LOWER LIDS, GET MEDICAL
AIID IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: GET MEDICAL AID IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR
PERSISTS. RI NSE AREA WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. INGESTION: IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS AND ALERT, GIVE 2-4
CUPFULS OF MILK OR WATER. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY. INHALATION:
REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. GET MEDICAL AID IF
COUGH OR OTHER SYMPTOMS APPEAR. NOTES TO PHYSICIAN: TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

Flash Point:ESTIMATED
Extinguishing Media:SUBSTANCE IS NONFLAMMABLE; USE AGENT MOST
APPROPRIATE TO EXTINGUISH SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:AS IN ANY FIRE, WEAR A SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS IN PRESSURE-DEMAND, MSHA/NIOSH (APPROVED OR
EQUIVALENT), AND FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
SCOOP UP WITH A NONSPARKING TOOL, THEN PLACE INTO A SUITABLE
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. USE
WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN
A TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED
AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUB STANCES.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, AND CLOTHING. AVOID
INGESTION AND INHALATION.

Respiratory Protection:FOLLOW THE OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS FOUND IN
29CFR 1910.134 OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149. ALWAYS USE A NIOSH OR
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149 APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN NECESSARY.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO KEEP AIRBORNE CONCENTRATIONS
LOW.
Protective Gloves:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PREVENT SKIN
EXPOSURE.
Eye Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL
SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT SKIN EXPOSURE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AS
DESCRIBED BY OSHA'S EYE AND FACE PROTECTION REGULATIONS IN 29 CFR
1910.133 OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN166. CATALOG NUMBER: A702-500. NO
TE TO PHYSICIAN: TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY AND SUPPORTIVELY.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:=235.C, 455.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=235.C, 455.F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NOT AVAILABLE
Spec Gravity:1.77(WATER=1)
pH:5.5 (0.1M SOL.)
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS SOLID. ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM + AMMONIUM NITRATE, POTASSIUM CHLORATE, POTASSIUM NITRATE,
SODIUM NITRITE, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, OXIDIZERS, SODIUM/POTASSIUM
ALLOY + AMMONIUM NITRATE. SUBSTANCE SHOULD NOT CONTACT EITHER ZINC
OR COPPER BEARING MATE
Stability Condition to Avoid:INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF SULFUR, NITRIC OXIDE (NOX)
AND AMMONIA (NH3) FUMES.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL,
STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

Toxicological Information:CAS# 7783-20-2: BS4500000. LD50/LC50: CAS#
7783-20-2: INHALATION, MOUSE: LC50=51 MG/M3/2H; ORAL, MOUSE:
LD50=640 MG/KG; ORAL, RAT: LD50=2840 MG/KG; SKIN, MOUSE: LD50=110
MG/KG.

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: MOSQUITO FISH (FRESH WATER) TLM=1290 PPM/96H
DAPHNIA MAGNA (FRESH WATER) TLM=292 PPM/96H.

Transport Information:US DOT: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. IATA: NO
INFORMATION AVAILABLE. RID/ ADR: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. IMO: NO
INFORMATION AVAILABLE. CANADA TDG: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

SARA Title III Information:SECTION 302 (RQ): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN
THIS MATERIAL HAVE AN RQ. SECTION 302 (TPQ): NONE OF THE CHEMICALS
IN THIS MATERIAL HAVE A TPQ. SARA CODES: CAS#7783-20-2: ACUTE.
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA CAS#7783-20-2 IS LISTED ON THE TSCA
INVENTORY. TSCA SIGNIFICANT NEW RELEASE RULE: NONE OF THE CHEMICALS
IN THIS MATERIAL HAVE A SNUR UNDER TSCA. SECTION 12B: NONE OF THE
CHEMICALS ARE LISTED UNDE R TSCA SECTION 12B.
State Regulatory Information:CAS# 7783-20-2 CAN BE FOUND ON THE
FOLLOWING STATE RIGHT TO KNOW LISTS: NEW JERSEY, FLORIDA,
PENNSYLVANIA, MASSACHUSETTS. CALIFRONIA NO SIGNIFICANT RISK LEVEL:
NONE OF THE CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT A RE LISTED.