MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SECTION 1 -- CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Austin Ammonia (Clear, Sudzee, Lemon, Pine)
PRODUCT NAME
54200- (00050, 00060, 00047, 00054, 00051, 00061, 00046, 00052, 00062, 00049)
PRODUCT CODE
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
March 19, 2003
ISSUE DATE
Medical Information: 1-866-359-5662
MANUFACTURER Transportation: 1-800-424-9300 *
James Austin Co
STREET ADDRESS 115 Downieville Rd * For spill, leak, fire or transport accident emergencies.
CITY, STATE, ZIP Product Information: 1-724-625-1535
Mars, PA 16046
SECTION 2 -- COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE LIMITS
COMPONENT CAS No. % by wt. OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV NIOSH REL
Ammonium hydroxide 1336-21-6 2.5 鈥? 35 ppm STEL 25 ppm TWA 25 ppm TWA
4.0 (as Ammonia) 35 ppm STEL 35 ppm STEL
SECTION 3 -- HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Can cause chemical burns.
EMERGENCY
Harmful or fatal if swallowed.
OVERVIEW
Eye contact may cause severe irritation.
Vapors are extremely irritating to respiratory tract.
NEVER MIX WITH CHLORINE BLEACH OR OTHER CHLORINATED CHEMICALS. TO DO SO
WILL RELEASE TOXIC GASES THAT CAN BE FATAL.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Can cause severe damage to mouth, throat and stomach, leading to
INGESTION .................
abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, collapse and possible death.
Damages airways and lungs. Effects include pulmonary edema,
INHALATION ...............
bronchitis, chemical pneumonitis and chronic respiratory disease.
Severely irritating to the eyes. May cause permanent corneal damage,
EYE CONTACT ............
including perforation, ulceration and blindness.
Can cause severe skin burns with possible blistering and tissue
SKIN CONTACT ..........
destruction.
Austin Ammonia (clear, sudzee, lemon, pine) 54200-
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MSDS
SECTION 4 -- FIRST AID MEASURES
If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting. Immediately drink a large quantity of water. Follow
INGESTION
with citrus juice if available. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get
medical attention immediately.
If exposed to excessive levels of vapors, remove to fresh air and give artificial respiration if not
INHALATION
breathing. The most dangerous consequence of exposure to high levels of ammonia is
pulmonary edema; for severe contact, Get immediate medical attention.
Immediately flush eye with plenty of cool, running water. Remove contact lenses if applicable,
EYE CONTACT
and continue flushing for at least 15 minutes, holding eyelids apart to ensure thorough rinsing
of the entire eye. Speed is essential to minimize injury. Call a physician immediately.
Immediately flush skin with plenty of cool running water for at least 15 minutes. Wash with
SKIN CONTACT
soap and water. If irritation develops or persists, get medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes; wash before reuse.
Information pertaining to ingestion toxicology, therapy, symptomatology and treatment can be
NOTE TO
found in Clinical Toxicology of Commercial Products, authored by Gosselin, Smith and Hodge
PHYSICIAN
and published by Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland.
See listing for Ammonia in Therapeutics Index, Section III.
SECTION 5 -- FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
None / N.A. Lower:16%; Upper:25%
FLASH POINT / METHOD FLAMMABLE
Decomposes at 928 F.
LIMITS
If involved in a fire, use carbon dioxide, dry chemical or water spray.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING Fire fighters should wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus and
full protective clothing. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Use
PROCEDURES
water fog or spray to remove generated ammonia gas from the atmosphere.
Ammonia gas will be liberated at all temperatures, which can be explosive under
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
confined space conditions. Contact between this product and concentrated mineral
HAZARDS
acids will cause instant boiling and a possible explosion.
SECTION 6 -- ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Small spills: Mop up residue and rinse area thoroughly with water.
RESPONSE
Large spills: Dike or dam spill. Pump to containers or soak up on inert absorbent.
TO SPILLS
Use personal protective equipment and stay upwind of spill.
SECTION 7 -- HANDLING AND STORAGE
Product is a strongly alkaline material; handle with care, as for all strong chemicals.
HANDLING
Keep container tightly closed when not in use. Handle empty containers as if full, due to
PRECAUTIONS
presence of residual ammonia vapors. Wash thoroughly after handling.
NEVER MIX WITH CHLORINE BLEACH OR OTHER CHLORINATED CHEMICALS. TO DO SO
WILL RELEASE TOXIC GASES THAT CAN BE FATAL.
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Keep away from bleach and acidic materials.
STORAGE
Keep from freezing.
PRECAUTIONS
Austin Ammonia (clear, sudzee, lemon, pine) 54200
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SECTION 8 -- EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Observe label precautions; use personal protective equipment.
HYGIENIC PRACTICES
Avoid breathing vapors of this product.
Local exhaust ventilation may be required to keep vapors within exposure limits.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS
Facilities using this product must be equipped with an eyewash station.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
X Use NIOSH approved respirator if exposure exceeds PEL or TLV limits.
RESPIRATOR
X Chemical splash goggles required; also use face shield if exposure is severe
GOGGLES / FACE SHIELD
X Recommended; PVC, Neoprene or Vinyl acceptable
APRON
X Recommended; use impervious PVC or Neoprene with long gauntlet
GLOVES
X Recommended to protect shoes and feet when using product for floor cleaning
BOOTS
SECTION 9 -- PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Clear colorless liquid ~ 212 deg F
APPEARANCE BOILING POINT
Pungent ammonia 32 deg F
ODOR FREEZING POINT
11.5 (100% concentrate) Not established
pH VAPOR PRESSURE
0.980 Not established
SPECIFIC GRAVITY VAPOR DENSITY
Complete Not determined
SOLUBILITY IN WATER EVAPORATION RATE
SECTION 10 -- STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
X
STABLE UNSTABLE
CHEMICAL STABILITY
CONDITIONS TO AVOID NEVER MIX with hot water or chlorine bleach. Avoid contact with acids or
alkalies, oxidizing materials, copper, aluminum, zinc and galvanized metals.
Contact with strong acids produces exothermic, possibly violent reaction.
INCOMPATIBILITY
Contact with strong alkalies promotes the evolution of ammonia gas.
Ammonia gas and oxides of nitrogen.
HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS
Chloramines -- from contact with hypochlorite bleach.
OF DECOMPOSITION
X
WILL NOT OCCUR MAY OCCUR
POLYMERIZATION
Not applicable
CONDITIONS TO AVOID
SECTION 11 -- TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
CARCINOGENICITY
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A KNOWN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN
X THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED CARCINOGENS ACCORDING
TO THE CRITERIA OF THE NTP ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS AND OSHA 29 CFR 1910, Z
OTHER EFFECTS
Strongly irritating to all tissues on exposure.
ACUTE
Not determined
CHRONIC
Austin Ammonia (clear, sudzee, lemon, pine) 54200
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MSDS
SECTION 12 -- ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
X
CONSIDERED BIODEGRADABLE NOT BIODEGRADABLE
BIODEGRADABILITY
Not established
BOD / COD VALUE
No data available
ECOTOXICITY
SECTION 13 -- DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Small amounts of unused product may be flushed safely to the sanitary sewer with plenty of
WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD water. Contact local water board before flushing large amounts. If solidified, large amounts may
be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Contact state or local authorities for additional restrictions.
Non-hazardous
RCRA CLASSIFICATION
YES X 2 - HDPE
CODE NO
RECYCLE CONTAINER
SECTION 14 -- TRANSPORT INFORMATION
X
HAZARDOUS NOT HAZARDOUS
DOT CLASSIFICATION
Not applicable
DESCRIPTION
None
HM CODE
SECTION 15 -- REGULATORY INFORMATION
REGULATORY STATUS
EPA REGISTERED (UNDER FIFRA)
FDA REGULATED
KOSHER
X Section 304
SARA TITLE III MATERIAL
USDA AUTHORIZED
SECTION 16 -- OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA CLASSIFICATION
1 HEALTH HAZARD
BLUE
0 FLAMMABILITY
RED
0 REACTIVITY
YELLOW
-- SPECIAL HAZARD
WHITE
Information contained in this MSDS refers only to the specific material designated and does not relate to any process or use involving other
materials. This information is based on data believed to be reliable, and the Product is intended to be used in a manner that is customary and
reasonably foreseeable. Since actual use and handling are beyond our control, no warranty, express or implied, is made and no liability is
assumed by James Austin Company in connection with the use of this information.
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