LAMOTTE CO -- AMMONIA NITROGEN REAGENT 2, V-4798
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: BWQRW
MSDS NAME: AMMONIA NITROGEN REAGENT 2, V-4798
Responsible Party
Name: LAMOTTE CO
Box: 329
City: CHESTERTOWN MD 21620
Info Phone: 301-778-3100
Emergency Phone Number: 301-778-3100
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: LAMOTTE CO
Address: UNKNOWN
Box: 329
City: CHESTERTOWN MD 21620
Phone: 410-778-3100
Name: LAMOTTE COMPANY
Address: 802 WASHINGTON AVE.
Box: 329
City: CHESTERTOWN MD 21620
Phone: 410-778-3100
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Ingredients
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Cas: 1310-58-3
RTECS #: TT2100000
Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
% Wt: 15
OSHA PEL: 2 MG/M3, C
ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3, C
EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
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Cas: 7487-94-7
RTECS #: OV9100000
Name: MERCURY(II)CHLORIDE; (MERCURIC CHLORIDE) (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
% Wt: 3.3
OSHA PEL: 0.1 MG (HG)/M3
ACGIH TLV: 0.025 MG(HG)/M3
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Cas: 7732-18-5
RTECS #: ZC0110000
Name: WATER
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Cas: 7681-11-0
RTECS #: TT2975000
Name: POTASSIUM IODIDE
% Wt: 6.25
OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N)
ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N)
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50:(ORL,RAT) 1 MG/KG MERCURIC CHLORIDE
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: NO
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: NO
IARC: NO
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: CAUSES SEVERE BURNS, MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED. NOTE:
MERCURY COMPOUNDS APPEAR ON THE NAVY LISTING OF OCCUPATIONAL CHEMICAL
REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS. SEEK CONSULTATION FROM APPROPRIATE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
S CONCERNING LATEST HAZARD LIST INFORMATION AND SAFE HANDLING AND EXPOSURE
INFORMATION(FP N).
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: EYE: IMMED FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONSULT MD. SKIN:
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER, REMOVE AFFECTED CLTHG & FLUSH SKIN FOR 15
MINUTES. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, RINSE MOUTH, DRINK GLASS OF WATER
& CONSULT MD. INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING(GIVE O*2/ARTF
RESP)(FP N).
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: MOP UP CAREFULLY & PLACE INTO CONTAINER. ADD
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE TO PRECIPITATE THE MERCURY. DISPOSE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: ADD AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE TO PRECIPITATE THE MERCURY.
DISPOSE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.
Handling And Storage Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE(FP N). NOT A FIRE
HAZARD.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT(FP N).
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: NORMAL.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment: LAB COAT. ANSI APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER(FP
N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NO EATING OR SMOKING WHILE HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: EYE PROT: & FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD(FP N).
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 212F,100C
Vapor Pres: 17
Vapor Density: 1
PH: 14
Solubility in Water: SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR, LIGHT YELLOW LIQUID, NO ODOR.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: YES
Materials To Avoid: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: ACIDS.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: AMMONIA NITROGEN REAGENT 2, V-4798
Assigned IND: Y
Company: LAMOTTE CO
Street: UNKNOWN
PO Box: 329
City: CHESTERTOWN MD
Zipcode: 21620
Health Emergency Phone: 301-778-3100
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 02/13/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 02/13/1995
Origination Code: G
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Severe
Contact Hazard: Severe
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE: CAUSES SEVERE BURNS; MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED.
CHRONIC: MERCURY COMPOUNDS APPEAR ON THE NAVY LIST OF OCCUPATIONAL
REPRODUCTIVE HAZARDS(FP N).
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