Product ID:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, 6 MOLAR
MSDS Date:05/28/1998
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:D DG
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLDFB

ALDON CORP.

1533 W HENRIETTA RD
AVON, NY 14414
US

Emergency Phone: 716-226-6177 800-424-9300

Info Phone: 716-226-6177

Preparer: MICHAEL RASZEJA

Cage: 6V042

WARDS NATURAL SCIENCE ESTABLISHMENT INC

92912 ROCHESTER, NY 14692-9012 US

Telephone: (716) 359-2502

Cage: 63759

AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE

CAS: 1336-21-6

RTECS: BQ9625000

ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM IN AIR AMMO

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT):350MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Effects of Overexposure:CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS TO EYES, SKIN
AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES; HIGHLY TOXIC BY ORAL AND INHALATION ROUTES.
INHALATION OF AMMONIA GAS CAUSES EDEMA, SPASM, AND ASPHYXIA. IF
CONTAINER IS WARM, OPE N CAP SLOWLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION; A
SUDDEN RELEASE OF AMMONIA FUMES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO EYES AND
MUCOUS MEMBRANES.

First Aid:SKIN: FLOOD WITH WATER, THEN WASH WITH VINEGAR. EYES: FLUSH
THOROUGHLY WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES, LIFTING LIDS OCCASIONALLY.
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE
LARGE QU ANTITIES OF WATER TO DRINK, FOLLOW WITH VEGETABLE OIL. GET
PROMPT MEDICAL ATTENTION. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT
BREATHING, GIVE ARTI FICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
GIVE OXYGEN.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NOT FLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:16
Upper Limits:25
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEDIA FOR EXTINGUISHING THE SUPPORTING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WITH RESPIRATOR
MASK HAVING AMMONIA VAPOR CANISTER, OR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD; EMITS IRRITATING
FUMES AND LIQUID CAN INFLICT BURNS.AMMONIA HYDROXIDE IS
NON-COMBUSTIBLE AND NON-EXPLOSIVE, BUT AMMONIA VAPORS RELEASED FROM
SOLUTION CAN FORM AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTU RE WITH AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, CAREFULLY
NEUTRALIZE WITH SODIUM BISULFATE AND FLUSH TO SEWER WITH COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:SODIUM BISULFATE

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT 75F. STORE AWAY FROM SOURCES
OF IGNITION, SEPARATE FROM ACIDS. STORE IN WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN
USE.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
AVOID BREATHING VAPOR. USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. REMOVE AND
WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. FOR
LABORATORY USE ONLY. FOR LABORATORY USE ONLY. NOT FOR DRUG, FOOD,
HOUSEHOLD USE.

Respiratory Protection:WORK IN VENTILATION HOOD OR WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH AMMONIA CANISTER IF NECESSARY.
Ventilation:LOCAL/MECHANICAL(GENERAL):RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:GOGGLES, CHEMICAL SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:GOGGLES AND SHIELD, LAB COAT, VENTED HOOD,
PROPER GLOVES, EYE WASH STATION.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
WARDS PART #37-0182

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:=100.C, 212.F
B.P. Text:AMMONIA VOLATILE 78F
Vapor Density:<1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:>1
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WATER,WHITE LIQUID;STRONG,PUNGENT AMMONIA ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100 WT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ACROLEIN, DIMETHYL SULFATE, HALOGENS, AGNO2, AGMNO4.
Stability Condition to Avoid:WHEN HEATED, EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF AMMONIA.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISCHARGE, TREATMENT, OR DISPOSAL MAY BE SUBJECT
TO FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS. THESE DISPOSAL GUIDE LINES ARE
INTENDED FOR CATALOG-SIZE QUANTITIES ONLY. WEARING PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT, CAREFULLY NEUT RALIZE WITH SODIUM BISULFATE AND FLUSH TO
SEWER WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.

Toxicological Information:AS AMMONIA GAS TWA: 25 PPM, 17 MG/M3; STEL:
35 PPM, 24 MG/M3. ORAL RAT-LD50 350 MG/KG.

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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.

Transport Information:D.O.T.: AMMONIA SOLUTIONS, 8, UN2672, PG III.