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SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION



PRODUCT NAME: FERRIC AMMONIUM SULFATE, 5%, AQUEOUS

SYNONYMS: AMMONIUM IRON (III) SULFTE DODECAHYDRATE A.C.S. REAGENT SULFURIC ACID, AMMONIUM IRON (3+) SALT

(2:1:2) DODECAHYDRATE

PRODUCT CODES: 15505-50

MANUFACTURER:     ELECTRON MICROSCOPY SCIENCES

DIVISION:         1560 INDUSTRY ROAD/P.O. BOX 550

ADDRESS:          HATFIELD, PA 19440



EMERGENCY PHONE: 215-412-8400

CHEMTREC PHONE: 800-424 -4300



FAX PHONE:           215-412-8450



CHEMICAL NAME: N/A

CHEMICAL FAMILY: N/A



SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS



INGREDIENT:

FERRIC AMMONIUM SULFATE

WATER





                                % WT                % VOL             SARA 313 REPORTABLE

CAS NO.

7783-83-7                         5                    N/A

7732-18-5                         N/A                  N/A

                                                    mg/m3

                                ppm

   OSHA PEL-TWA:                  N/A                  N/A

   OSHA PEL STEL :                N/A                  N/A

   OSHA PEL CEILING:               N/A                 N/A





   ACGIH TLV-TWA:                   N/A               N/A

   ACGIH TLV STEL:                  N/A               N/A

   ACGIH TLV CEILING:               N/A               N/A





SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION



EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: N/A



ROUTES OF ENTRY: INHALATION, SKIN, INGESTION



POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

   EYES: CAUSES IRRITATION



   SKIN: CAUSES IRRITATION



   INGESTION: N/A



   INHALATION: N/A



ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS: EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND

TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT YET BEEN FULLY INVESTIGATED.



CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS: EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND

TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT YET BEEN FULLY INVESTIGATED.



MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: N/A









CARCINOGENICITY

   OSHA: N/A   ACGIH: N/A             NTP: N/A   IARC: N/A

   OTHER: N/A



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SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES



EYES: FLUSH WITH COPIUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. IF IRRITATION OCCURS, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION



SKIN: WASH WITH COPIUS AMOUNTS OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINIUTES. IF IRRITATION OCCURS, SEEK

MEDICAL ATTENTION. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.



INGESTION: N/A



INHALATION: N/A



NOTES TO PHYSICIANS OR FIRST AID PROVIDERS: N/A









SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES



FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR, UPPER: N/A

  (% BY VOLUME)         LOWER: N/A



FLASH POINT: N/A

 F: N/A

 C: N/A

METHOD USED: N/A



AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: N/A

 F: N/A

 C: N/A



NFPA HAZARD CLASSIFICATION

   HEALTH: N/A                FLAMMABILITY:N/A              REACTIVITY: N/A

   OTHER: N/A



HMIS HAZARD CLASSIFICATION

   HEALTH: N/A             FLAMMABILITY: N/A              REACTIVITY: N/A

   PROTECTION: N/A



EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL



SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING

APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT EYE AND SKIN CONTACT



UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: N/A



HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: N/A







SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES



ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER BOOTS, AND RUBBER

GLOVES. ABSORB SPILL ON PAPER TOWELS PLACE IN CLEAN DRY CONTAINER AND SEAL. WASH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.









SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE



HANDLING AND STORAGE: STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE, KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. USE CARE WHEN HANDLING



OTHER PRECAUTIONS: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.





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SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION



ENGINEERING CONTROLS: N/A



VENTILATION: MECHANICAL (GENERAL)



RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR



EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GOGGLES



SKIN PROTECTION: CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES



OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: APPROVED WORK CLOTHES



WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN, EYES AND CLOTHING.



EXPOSURE GUIDELINES: N/A









SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES



APPEARANCE: AMBER



ODOR: N/A



PHYSICAL STATE: AQUEOUS SOLUTION



pH AS SUPPLIED: N/A

pH (Other): N/A

BOILING POINT: N/A

              F: N/A

              C: N/A

MELTING POINT: N/A

              F: N/A

              C: N/A

FREEZING POINT: N/A

              F: N/A

              C: N/A

VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHg): N/A

     @

              F: N/A

              C: N/A

VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): N/A

     @

              F: N/A

              C: N/A

     @

              F: N/A

              C: N/A

EVAPORATION RATE: N/A



BASIS (=1): N/A









SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (con’t)



SOLUBILITY IN WATER: YES



PERCENT SOLIDS BY WEIGHT: N/A



PERCENT VOLATILE: N/A

     BY WT/ BY VOL @

          F: N/A

          C: N/A

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VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC): N/A



      WITH WATER: N/A       LBS/GAL

   WITHOUT WATER: N/A       LBS/GAL



MOLECULAR WEIGHT: N/A

VISCOSITY: N/A

     @

            F: N/A

            C: N/A





SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY







STABILITY: STABLE



CONDITIONS TO AVOID (STABILITY): N/A



INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIAL TO AVOID): STRONG ACIDS



HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BY-PRODUCTS: SULFUR OXIDES, AMMONIA



HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR



CONDITIONS TO AVOID (POLYMERIZATION): N/A









SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION



TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: N/A





SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION



ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: N/A









SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS



WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGULATIONS.



RCRA HAZARD CLASS: N/A







SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS (con’t)









SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    PROPER SHIPPING NAME:                      NOT DOT REGULATED

    HAZARD CLASS:

    ID NUMBER:

    PACKING GROUP:

    LABEL STATEMENT:



WATER TRANSPORTATION

   PROPER SHIPPING NAME:                                 N/A

   HAZARD CLASS:

   ID NUMBER:

   PACKING GROUP:

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   LABEL STATEMENTS:





AIR TRANSPORTATION

    PROPER SHIPPING NAME:                            N/A

    HAZARD CLASS:

    ID NUMBER:

    PACKING GROUP:

    LABEL STATEMENTS:





OTHER AGENCIES: N/A









SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION



U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS

    TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT): N/A



   CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT): N/A



   SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT): N/A



   311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES: N/A

   313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS: N/A



STATE REGULATIONS: N/A



INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: N/A









SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION



OTHER INFORMATION: N/A



PREPARATION INFORMATION: N/A



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INFORMATION IN THE MSDS. THE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT; HOWEVER, YOU

(THE CUSTOMER), SHOULD PERFORM YOUR OWN INVESTIGATION AND INDEPENDENT

VERIFICATION. IF YOU RESELL THE PRODUCT, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO FORWARD THE

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