MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
AmChlor Basic
Ammonium Chloride Solution
1. Product and Company Identification
Supplier Manufacturer
Evans Enterprises, LLC Evans Enterprises, LLC
21884 South Lackman Road 21884 South Lackman Road
Spring Hill, KS 66083 Spring Hill, KS
Company Contact: Bryan Evans Company Contact: Bryan Evans
Telephone Number: (913) 533-2214 Telephone Number: (913) 533-2214
Supplier Emergency Contacts & Phone Number Manufacturer Emergency Contacts & Phone Number
INFOTRAC: (800) 535-5053 INFOTRAC: (800) 535-5053
Evans Enterprises, LLC: (913) 533-2214 Evans Enterprises, LLC: (913) 533-2214
Issue Date: 12/12/2003
MSDS Number: 103
Product Name: AmChlor Basic (Ammonium Chloride Solution )
Chemical Family: Inorganic Salts
Chemical Formula: NH4 Cl + H2O
2. Composition/ Information on Ingredients
Component Name Percent by Weight CAS Number
of Total Volume
Ammonium Chloride 25 鈥? 35 12125-02-9
Water 65 鈥? 75 7732-18-5
3. Hazards Identification
Eye Hazards
Acute exposure may cause severe redness and irritation. Chronic exposure may cause conjunctivitis.
Skin Hazards
Acute exposure may cause redness and irritation. Chronic exposure may cause irritation.
Ingestion Hazards
Acute exposure may produce nausea, vomiting, and gastric irritation. Large doses (more than six grams) may also cause sys-
temic ammonia toxicity. Symptoms may include heavy breathing, blue skin, dullness, restlessness, convulsions and coma.
Inhalation Hazards
Inhalation of some ammonium salts may cause irritation of the mouth, nose, and throat. Severe exposure may cause wheezing,
chest pain, and delayed pulmonary edema. Chronic, repeated exposure may cause irritation.
Product Overview
Colorless liquid with a slight ammonia odor. Ammonium Chloride by itself and in combination with Urea is non-flammable.
Use water to control fires.
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4. First Aid Measures
Eye
Wash eyes immediately with large amounts of water occasionally lifting upper and lower eyelids until no evidence of chemical
remains (approximately 15-20 minutes). Get medical attention immediately.
Skin
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes immediately. Wash affected area with soap or mild detergent and large amounts of
water (approximately 15-20 minutes) until no evidence of chemical remains. Get medical attention.
Ingestion
If victim is conscious, immediately give 2-4 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching finger to back of throat. Con
tact local Poison Control Center or seek medical attention immediately.
Inhalation
Remove from exposure area to fresh air immediately. If breathing has stopped, perform artificial respiration. Keep affected
person warm and at rest. Get medical attention immediately.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Flash Point: none oF
Fire and Explosion Hazards
Negligible fire or explosion hazard
Extinguishing Media
Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray, or foam. For large fires, use water spray or fog, or alcohol foam.
Fire Fighting Instructions
Move containers from fire area if possible. Do not scatter spilled material with more water than needed for fire control. Dike
fire control water for later disposal.
Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) should be used when there is a potential for inhalation of vapors
and /or fumes.
Extinguish with agents indicated. Avoid breathing hazardous vapors. Keep upwind.
If solids are overheated, (above 500-500 deg F) HCl and NH3 may be evolved.
6. Accidental Release Measures
For soil spills: Dig a pit, pond, lagoon, or holding area to contain liquid. Wash contaminated area with water, if approved by
local, state, and federal environmental agencies.
For water spills: Add suitable agent to neutralize spilled material to pH 7.
Use activated carbon to absorb spilled substance that is dissolved. Use mechanical dredges or lifts to extract immobilized
masses of pollution and precipitates.
Stop leak if possible without a risk. For small spills, take up with sand, sawdust, or other absorbent material and place into
containers for later disposal.
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7. Handling and Storage
Handling and Storage Precautions
Solution should be stored and handled in a closed system of lined or corrosion-resistant tanks and piping. Do not use aluminum,
zinc or copper (brass, bronze, etc.) alloys in contact with solution due to corrosion. Be especially wary of plugs, fittings and the
air/liquid surface layer for additional corrosion. A light oil film applied to the material will greatly reduce the oxidation that nor-
mally occurs at the surface/air level, and will also coat the tank wall as the material flows up and down within the storage vessel.
8 Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Engineering Controls
Provide local exhaust ventilation system to meet exposure limits.
Eye/Face Protection
Employee must wear splash-proof or dust resistant safety goggles and a face shield to prevent contact with this substance.
Where there is any possibility that an employee鈥檚 eye may be exposed to this substance, the employer shall provide and eye-wash
fountain within the immediate work area for emergency use.
Skin Protection
Employee must wear appropriate protective (impervious) clothing, gloves, and equipment to prevent repeated or prolonged skin
contact with this substance.
Respiratory Protection
10,000 mg/m3 fumes: Supplied-air respirator to meet published exposure limits.
Dust or Mist: Dust/mist respirator
Firefighting: Self-contained breathing apparatus with a full face piece. Operated in positive pressure mode.
Ingredient(s) - Exposure Limits
Ammonium Chloride
ACGIH: 10mg/m3 (8-hr TWA)
20 mg/m3 (15-min STEL)
10 mg/m3 (8-hr PEL)
OSHA
20mg/m3 (15-min) STEL)
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance
Clear to reddish brown color.
Odor
Very slight ammonia odor.
Chemical Type
Mixture
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9. Physical and Chemical Properties (continued from page 3)
Boiling Point: 鈥?.. 644 oF, 340 oC
Melting Point: 鈥?.. 644 oF, 340 oC
Specific Gravity: .. ..1.10-1.11
Molecular Wt: 鈥?.. 53.50
Vapor Pressure: 鈥?. 1 mm Hg @ 321 oF
Vapor Density:鈥︹??.1.9
pH: 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??...6.0-7.4
Solubility:鈥︹?︹?︹??.26% @ 15 oC
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability: Stable
Hazardous Polymerization: Should not occur
Conditions to Avoid (Stability)
Ammonium Perchlorate in combination with Potassium Chlorate.
Avoid heating above the melting point where sublimitation occurs.
Incompatible Materials
Acids (ammonia is released), alkalis (hydrogen chloride is released), and their associated carbonates. Ammonium Chloride reacts
with lead and silver salts to form a fulminating compound. Ammonium Chloride reacts with ammonium compounds, bromine
pentaflouride, bromine triflouride, hydrogen cyanide, iodine heptaflouride, nitrates (potentially explosive combinations may be
formed), and potassium chlorate.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Ammonia and hydrogen chloride gases. Violent decomposition of ammonium nitrate in presence of Ammonium Chloride.
11. Toxicological Information
Miscellaneous Toxicological Information
500 mg/24 hours eye rabbit-severe irritation; 1650 mg/kg oral rat LD50; 100 mg/kg oral rabbit LD50; 30 mg/kg intramuscular rat
LD50; 485 mg/kg intraperitoneal mouse LD50; 500 mg/kg subcutaneous mouse LDlo; 78 mg/kg intravenous rabbit LDlo.
Carcinogen status: none
Conditions Aggravated by Exposure
Workers with pre-existing kidney or liver functions should be considered particularly susceptible for ingestion poisoning.
12. Ecological Information
Acute Toxicity-Fish and Invertebrates
Notify local health and wildlife officials and operators of any nearby water intakes of contamination or discharge into leading
waterways.
6 ppm Ammonium Chloride/96 hours/sunfish TLm/fresh water.
13. Disposal Considerations
Wherever possible recycle or reclaim as much as possible. Final disposal must be in accordance with local, state, and federal environ-
mental regulations.
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14. Transportation Information
Proper Shipping Name
RQ, Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s.
(contains ammonium chloride)
Hazard Class
9
Packing Group
III
DOT Identification Number
UN3082
DOT Shipping Label
Class 9
Packaging Exceptions
173.155
Packaging Requirements
173.204, 173.241
15. Regulatory Information
U.S. Regulatory Information
TSCA: CAS# 12125-02-9 is listed on the TSCA inventory.
CAA: This material does not contain any hazardous air pollutants nor does it contain any Class 1 or Class 2 Ozone depleters.
CWA: This substance is listed as a Hazardous Substance under the Clean Water Act but is not considered a priority pollutant nor a
toxic pollutant.
OSHA: This material is not considered highly hazardous by OSHA.
SARA Hazard Classes
Acute Health Hazard
Chronic Health Hazard
State Regulations
Ammonium Chloride can also be found on the state right-to-know lists of Florida and Minnesota.
Ingredient(s)- State Regulations
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
New Jersey-Workplace Hazard
Pennsylvania鈥? Workplace Hazard
California- Proposition 65
Massachusetts鈥? Hazardous Substance
Canadian Regulatory Information
Ammonium Chloride is listed on Canada鈥檚 DSL/NDSL list and has a WHMIS classification of D2B.
Ingredient(s)-Canadian Regulatory Information
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
WHMIS鈥? Ingredient disclosure list.
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15. Regulatory Information (continued from page 5)
European Union (EU) Regulatory Information
Hazard Symptoms: XN
Risk Phrases: R 22 Harmful if swallowed
R 36 Irritating to eyes
Safety Phrases: S 22 Do not inhale dust.
NFPA, NPCA-HMIS
NPCA-HMIS Rating
Health :2
Flammability :0
Reactivity :0
Personal Protection :J
16. Other Information
Reference Documentation
Information based on 鈥淗azardous Chemicals Desk Reference鈥? by Sax and Lewis, RTECS of NIOSH, Fisher Scientific, and Heritage
Research Group.
Disclaimer
Although reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this document, we extend no warranties and make no representations as
to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained therein, and assume no responsibility regarding the suitability of this
information for the users intended purposes or for the consequences of its use. Each individual should make a determination as to the
suitability of the information for their particular purpose(s).
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