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PRODUCT
NAME: AQUA
AMMONIA (B SMOKE)
CHEMICAL NAME: AMMONIUM
HYDROXIDE SOLUTION
FORMULA:
NH4OH
(IN WATER)
MOLECULAR
WEIGHT: 35
(IN WATER)
CHEMICAL
FAMILY: ALKALI
D.O.T.
SHIPPING CLASSIFICATION: AMMONIUM
HYDROXIDE (CONTAINING NOT LESS THAN 12%, BUT NO MORE THAN 44% AMMONIA)
CORROSIVE
MATERIAL NA2672
MATERIAL:
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
CASE # 1336-21-6
ACGIH TLV (UNITS): NOT ESTABLISHED
HAZARD: CORROSIVE
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED
% (WT.) 55 MIN.
MATERIAL:
AMMONIA
CASE # 7664-41-7
ACGIH TLV (UNITS): AIR: 25ppm STEL: 354ppm
HAZARD: INHALATION
OSHA PEL: STEL: 35ppm
% (WT.) 27 MIN.
Chemicals subject to SARA Title III, Section
313 reporting. This notification must not be detached from this MSDS, and any
copies of this MSDS must include this notification. This notification applies
only to material while it is within the boundaries of the United States of
America or its territories.
All chemicals contained in this product are listed on the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCAS) Inventory.
BOILING POINT (°F):
82.4°F
EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
FREEZING POINT: -106°C
pH of 1% SOLUTION: 11.2
PERCENT VOLATILE ORGANICS BY VOLUME: 27
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Complete
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.9@60°F
APPEARANCE: Clear,
colorless liquid with a very strong pungent ammonia odor.
FLASH POINT: 200°F
Tag. Closed Cup
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: NDA LOWER: NDA
UPPER: NDA
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER, FOAM, CARBON DIOXIDE AND DRY CHEMICALS
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS FUMES AND
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.
WATER SOLUTIONS MAY BE CORROSIVE
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: WHEN FIRE FIGHTING, WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: NOT ESTABLISHED
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE:
EYE CONTACT: “DANGER” CORROSIVE SKIN
CONTACT: “DANGER” CORROSIVE
INHALATION: HARMFUL IF INHALED
INGESTION: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED
SKIN: “DANGER” CORROSIVE
SKIN ABSORPTION: NO DATA PUBLISHED
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: CAUSES SEVERE EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION OR BURNS. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED.
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
INHALATION: IMMEDIATELY MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION, PREFERABLY MOUTH TO MOUTH. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. CALL A PHYSICIAN.
EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF CLEAN, RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, LIFTING THE UPPER AND LOWER LIDS OCCASIONALLY. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY.
SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF CLEAN, RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES, WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. IF BURN OR IRRITATION OCCURS, CALL A PHYSICIAN.
INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IMMEDIATELY DRINK A LARGE QUANTITY OF MILK OR WATER AND CALL A PHYSICIAN. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
CHRONIC EXPOSURE EFFECTS: REPEATED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE DERMATITIS AND POSSIBLY SEVERE MUSOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION, OTHERWISE, SAME AS FOR OVEREXPOSURE.
STABILITY: STABLE
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: HOT STORAGE
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION, IT EMITS
TOXIC AMMONIA FUMES AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
INCOMPATIBILITY (Materials to avoid): ACIDS,
CHLORINE RELEASERS, OXIDIZERS AND STRONG CAUSTICS.
STEPS TO BE TAKEN IF MATERIAL IS RELEASE OR SPILLED: CONTAIN SPILL (FOR SMALL SPILLS, ADD DRY MATERIAL TO CONTAIN). WEARING RECOMMENDED PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, PICK UP BULK OF LIQUID. FLUSH AREA WITH PLENTY OF WATER; COLLECT RINSATES FOR DISPOSAL OR SEWER, AS APPROPRIATE.
WASTE DISPOSAL: THIS PRODUCT, IF DISPOSED AS SHIPPED, MEETS EPA CRITERIA OF A HAZARDOUSE WASTE AS SPECIFIED IN 40 CFR 261 ON THE BASIS OF ITS CORROSIVITY. DISPOSE OF PRODUCT IN A LICENSED HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS.
WHEN EMPTY, RINSE CONTAINER WITH WATER BEFORE DISPOSAL, RETURN TO MANUFACTURER, OR ANY OTHER INDUSTRIAL USE.
VENTILATION: LOCAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
MECHANICAL: AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: IF TLV FOR AMMONIA IS EXCEEDED, THEN A NOISH-APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH AN AMMONIA GAS CARTRIDGE OR SUPPLIED AIR IS REQUIRED.
PROTECTIVE GLOVES: RUBBER OR SYNTHETIC RUBBER
OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: RUBBER APRON, RUBBER BOOTS, EYEWASH AND SAFETY SHOWER.
PRECAUTIONARY LABELING: FOR INDUSTRIAL USE
ONLY
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
DO NOT GET PRODUCT IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING
USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
This product is not formulated/manufactured to contain a known carcinogen or reproductive toxin. Extremely small amounts of these materials may be present in this product from general environmental sources
OTHER HANDLING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS: STORE IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, AND OPEN FLAME.
DO NOT ADD AQUA AMMONIA TO STRONG CAUSTICS AS THIS WILL LIBERATE AMMONIA GAS.
PREPARED BY: MIKE HOEFLER
DATE: JULY 15, 1991
While Tri-Ess Sciences Inc. believes the information set forth herein is accurate as of the date thereof, Tri-Ess Sciences Inc. makes no warranty with respect thereto and expressly disclaims all liability for reliance thereof, such data is offered solely for your consideration, investigation and your verification.