===================== Product Identification =====================
MSDS NAME:A6899 AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE ACS REAGENT
NIIN:00F055765
MSDS Number: CGVRV
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:SAINT LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178-5000
Country:US
Info Phone Num:314-771-5765/800-325-3010
Emergency Phone Num:314-771-5765/800-325-3010
CAGE:21076
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO INC
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL AVE
Box:355
City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:60928
Company:FLUKA CHEMICAL CORP
Address:1001 WEST ST PAUL
Box:City:MILWAUKEE
State:WI
ZIP:53233
Country:US
Phone:414-273-3850
CAGE:63181
Company:SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Address:3050 SPRUCE ST
Box:14508
City:ST LOUIS
State:MO
ZIP:63178
Country:US
Phone:314-771-5765
CAGE:21076
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Name:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, AQUA AMMONIA *98-1*
CAS:1336-21-6
RTECS #:BQ9625000
Other REC Limits:25 PPM
ACGIH TLV:25 PPM
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 350 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL IF INGESTED, INHALED/ABSORBED
THROUGH SKIN. EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS
MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES & SKIN. INHALATION: MAY
BE FATAL AS A RESULT OF EDEMA OF THE LARYNX & BRONCHI, CHEMICAL
PNEUMONITIS& PULMONARY EDEMA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:SPASM, INFLAMMATION, BURNING SENSATION,
COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE,
NAUSEA, VOMITING.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS.
INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. INHALATION: REMOVE
TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION
IN ALL CAS ES.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:16
Upper Limits:27
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONCOMBUSTIBLE. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER
FIRE CONDITIONS. AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 1204F.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:USE SCBA. EVACUATE AREA. ABSORB ON
SAND/VERMICULITE & PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL.
VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:REFRIGERATE BEFORE OPENING. KEEP
TIGHLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions:AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE. DON'T GET IN EYES,
SKIN/CLOTHING. DON'T BREATHE VAPOR.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES/FACESHIELD (8-INCH MIN)
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER & EYE
BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPILLS CONT'D: FLUSH THE AQUEOUS SOLUTION DOWN THE DRAIN W/PLENTY OF
WATER. THE HYDROLYSIS & NEUTRALIZATION REACTIONS MAY GENERATE HEAT
& FUMES WHICH CAN BE CONTROLLED BY THE RATE OF ADDITION.
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
Vapor Pres:115
Vapor Density:1.2
Spec Gravity:0.9
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, COPPER, COPPER ALLOYS, GALVANIZED IRON, ALUMINUM.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:COMBUSTION: AMMONIA.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:SMALL QUANTITIES: CAUTIOUSLY ADD TO A LARGE
STIRRED EXCESS OF WATER. ADJUST TO NEUTRAL, SEPARATE INSOLUBLE
SOLIDS/LIQUIDS & PACKAGE THEM FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL,
IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULA TIONS. (SEE SUPP)
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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.
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