=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, A669C, A669C212
NIIN:00N008543
MSDS Number: CDZJH
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:ING 14:SEV CASES:ESOPHAGEAL/GASTRIC PERFORATION ACCOMPANIED
    BY MEDIASTINITIS, SUBSTERNAL PAIN, PERITONITIS, (ING 16)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 15:ABDOM RIGIDITY & FEVER. ESOPHAGEAL, GASTRIC/PYLORIC
    STRICTURE MAY OCCUR. DEATH FROM ASPHY, CIRCULATORY (ING 17)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 16:COLLAPSE/ASPIR OF EVEN MIN AMTS. CHRONIC:INHAL:LOW
    CONCS:CHRONIC PULM IRRIT. CHANGES IN SPLEEN, LIVER, (ING 18)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 17:KIDNEYS & SUPRARENAL GLANDS IN GUINEA PIGS. NASAL
    DISCHARGE, DYSP & NASAL IRRIT IN RATS. 470 MG/M3 FOR 90(ING 19)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 18:DAYS CAUSED DEATHS IN RATS & GUINEA PIGS. HEAVY
    LACRIM & NASAL DISCHARGE IN DOGS & LUNG CONGESTION W/ (ING 20)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 19:INTERSTITIAL PNEUM IN ALL ANIMALS. RENAL & LIVER
    CHANGES DEVEL IN SEVERAL ANIMALS OF EACH SPECIES. SKIN: (ING 21)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 20:MAY CAUSE DERM/EFTS SIMILAR TO ACUTE. EYES:MAY CAUSE
    HYPEREMIA OF CONJ & LIDS. INGEST:INFLAMMATORY & (ING 22)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 21:ULCERATIVE EFTS ON ORAL MUC MEMBS & OTHER EFTS AS
    W/ACUTE. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFO, CONTACT NEHC .
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:FIRE FIGHT PROC:IS OUT. STAY AWAY FROM STOR TANK ENDS.
    EXTING USING AGENT INDICATED. USE FLOODING AMTS OF WATER (ING 24)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 23:AS FOG FROM AS FAR DIST AS POSS. USE WATER SPRAY TO
    ABSORB CORR VAPS. AVOID BRTHG CORR VAPS; KEEP UPWIND.
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE; (AMMONIA)  (CERCLA). LD50:(ORAL,RAT)
    350 MG/KG.
CAS:1336-21-6
RTECS #:BQ9625000
Fraction by Wt: 28-30%
OSHA PEL:35 PPM (MFR)
ACGIH TLV:25 PPM (MFR)
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Name:WATER
CAS:7732-18-5
RTECS #:ZC0110000
Fraction by Wt: 70-72%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

Name:SUPDAT:REDUCED GAS TRANSFER. SKIN:CORR. VAPS MAY CAUSE MILD
    IRRIT. BURNS FROM LIQ MAY BE CRYOGENIC, THERMAL/ (ING 4)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 4:CHEM, & IF EXTENSIVE MAY BE FATAL. DIRECT CONT MAY
    CAUSE SEV PAIN, BURNS & POSS BROWNISH STAINS. CORRODED (ING 5)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 4:AREAS ARE SOFT, GELATINOUS & NECROTIC & TISS DESTRUCT
    MAY BE DEEP. EYE:CORR. VAP MAY CAUSE SEV IRRIT. LIQ (ING 6)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 5:CAN CAUSE SEV INJURY, PENETRATING & DAMAGING CORNEA &
    DEEPER STRUCTURES. IMMED EFTS MAY INCL LACRIM, (ING 7)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 6:BLEPHAROSPASM, CORNEAL EDEMA, LENS PIGMENTATION,
    FIXED SEMIDILATED PUPILS, ACUTE GLAUCOMA, USUALLY W/HIGH (ING 8)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 7:INTRAOCULAR PRESS & BLINDNESS. MAY CAUSE UVEITIS
    WHICH MAY LEAD TO IRIS ATROPHY, CATARACTS & SECONDARY (ING 9)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 8:GLAUCOMA. FAINT PERM CORNEAL NEBULA TO PROFOUND
    CORNEAL OPACIFICATION & VASCULARIZATION. INGEST:CORR. (ING 10)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 9:IMMED PAIN, CIRCUMORAL BURNS & CORR OF MUC MEMBS
    WHICH AT FIRST TURN WHITE & SOAPY & THEN BECOME BROWN, (ING 11)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 10:EDEMATOUS & ULCERATED. THERE MAY BE PROFUSE
    SALIVATION & DFCLTY/INABILITY TO SWALLOW/SPEAK. ESOPHAGUS & (ING
    12)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 11:STOM MAY BE INVOLVED W/BURNING PAIN, VOMIT & DIARR.
    VOMITUS MAY BE THICK & SLIMY W/MUC & LATER CNTN BLOOD(ING 13)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 12:& SHREDS OF MUCOSA. EPIGLOTTAL EDEMA MAY RSLT IN
    RESP DISTRESS & POSS ASPHY, SHOCK W/MARKED HYPOTENSION, (ING 14)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

Name:ING 13:WEAK & RAPID PULSE, SHALLOW RESP & CLAMMY SKIN MAY
    OCCUR. CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE MAY LEAD TO RENAL FAILURE.(ING 15)
RTECS #:9999999ZZ

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 1.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:CORR. USING 5 MIN EXPOS -
    32-50 PPM:NASAL DRYNESS. 72 PPM:EYE, THROAT & NASAL IRRIT. 134
    PPM:CHEST PAIN, LACRIM, NASAL & THROAT IRRIT. USING NOSE ONLY MASK
    - 502 PPM:UPPER RESP IRRIT, LACR IM. 500 PPM:SEV UPPER RESP IRRIT &
    INCRIN RESP MIN VOL. MILD TO MOD EXPOS:ANOSMIA, COUGH, DYSP, (EFTS
    OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:BRONCHOSPASM, HDCH, SALIVATION,
    PERSPIRATION, NAUS & VOMIT. SEV EXPOS:STRIDOR, HOARSENESS, DFCLTY
    IN SPEAKING & LARYNGOSPASM RSLTG IN SENSE OF SUFFOCATION. EXCESSIVE
    LEVELS:PULM EDEMA W/PINK  FROTHY SPUTUM, PNEUM, CYANOSIS, RAPID
    &WEAK PULSE, LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS & RESP ARREST. 1500 PPM:
    (SUPDAT)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/CORNEAL DISEASE OR
    GLAUCOMA, OR CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASES.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMED. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT
    BRTHG(GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR
    MIN OF 15 MINS, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . SKIN:FLUSH W/COPIO US
    AMTS OF WATER. CALL MD . ANTIDOTE:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE POIS:GIVE
    FRUIT JUICE/VINEGAR BY MOUTH/USE EXTERNALLY. ANTIDOTE SHOULD BE
    ADMIN BY QUALIFIED PERS. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFO CONT NEHC.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Lower Limits:16%
Upper Limits:27%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, HALON, WATER
    SPRAY/REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR
    STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . MOVE
    CNTNRS FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL CNTNRS EXPOS TO FLAMES W/WATER
    FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE (ING 23)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
    OR FLAME.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILL. STOP LEAK IF W/OUT RISK.
    SM SPILLS:TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS
    FOR LATER DISP. SM DRY SPILLS:W/CLEAN SHOVEL, PLACE MATL INTO
    CLEAN, DRY CNTNR & COVER. M OVE CNTNRS FROM SPILL AREA. LG
    SPILLS:DIKE(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS WHEN STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONTACT
    THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE EPA.
Other Precautions:CORROSIVE MATERIAL. STORE AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLE
    SUBSTANCES.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:RESPS MUST BE NIOSH APPROVED: 300 PPM - ANY CHEM
    CARTRIDGE RESP W/CARTRIDGE(S) PROVIDING PROT AGAINST AMMONIA; 500
    PPM - ANY SUPPLIED-AIR RESP; ANY SCBA. FOR MORE SPECIFIC
    INFORMATION REGARDING RESPIR ATORY PROTECTION CONTACT NEHC .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
    MEET PELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
    SHOWER . APPROP PROT (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG & EQUIP TO PREVENT SKIN
    CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH:11.6 @ 1N SOLN. CNDTNS(STAB):(WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC). SPILL PROC:FAR
    AHEAD OF SPILL FOR LATER DISP. KEEP UNNEC PEOPLE AWAY. ISOLATE HAZ
    AREA & DENY ENTRY. FOR MORE INFO CONT NEHC . EYE PROT:F ULL LGTH
    FSHLD. EFTS OF OVEREXP:DEATH. SURVIVORS MAY DEVEL CHRONIC RESP
    DISEASE, DELAYED BRONCHIOECTASIS (ING 3)

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:97.0F,36.1C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-107F,-77C
Vapor Pres:115 @ 20C
Vapor Density:1.2
Spec Gravity:0.9
pH:SUPDAT
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID W/SHARP, PUNGENT ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, FLUORINE, IODINE, METALS & ALLOYS, PROPYLENE OXIDE. FOR A
    COMPLETE LISTING OF MATLS TO AVOID CONTACT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT IGNITE READILY.
    FLAMM, POIS GASES MAY ACCUM IN TANKS & HOPPER CARS. MAY IGNITE
    COMBUSTS (SUPDAT)
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY PRODUCE CORROSIVE VAPORS OF
    AMMONIA & TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FED, STATE & LOC REGS WHEN DISP OF
    THIS SUBSTANCE. FOR ASSISTANCE, CONT THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE
    EPA. DISP MUST BE I/A/W STDS APPLIC TO GENERATORS OF HAZ WASTE, 40
    CFR 262. EPA HAZ WAS TE NUMBER:D002.

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