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Material Safety Data Sheet
Ammonium thiocyanate solutions
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Ammonium thiocyanate solutions
Catalog Numbers:
Q05311, Q07311, Q54311
Synonyms:
Company Identification:
Qorpak
1195 Washington Pike
Bridgeville, PA 15017
Company Phone Number:
(412) 257-3100
Emergency Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
CHEMTREC Phone Number:
(800) 424-9300
Section 2 - Composition, Information on Ingredients
Percent
CAS# Chemical Name:
7732-18-5 Water balance
1762-95-4 Ammonium thiocyanate 0.19 - 30
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: Colorless
Caution! May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause digestive tract irritation.
Target Organs: none known.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause redness, tearing, irritation, burning, blurred vision.
Skin:
May cause mild skin irritation.
Ingestion:
May cause headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fainting, diarrhea, constipation, ulceration, confusion, delirium,
psychotic behavior and muscular spasm.
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Inhalation:
Inhalation of vapors may cause respiratory tract irritation and coughing.
Chronic:
Exposure may result in mucous membrane irritation, dermatitis, conjunctivitis.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until no evidence
of chemical remains. Get medical aid at once.
Skin:
Get medical aid. Immediately flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Ingestion:
Give conscious victim 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Get medical aid at once. Give oxygen if respiration is depressed.
Induce vomiting (touch finger to back of throat) keeping head lower than hips (prevent aspiration into lungs).
Inhalation:
Give artificial respiration if necessary. Get medical aid. Keep victim warm, at rest. Move victim to fresh air.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Negligible fire and explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Avoid breathing vapors - toxic fumes of cyanide,
oxides of sulfur and nitrogen can occur. Move container if possible, avoid breathing vapors or dust.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
No information found.
Flash Point:
No information found.
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 1762-95-4: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: Upper:
Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Absorb spills with absorbent (vermiculite, sand, fuller's earth) and place in plastic bags for later disposal.
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Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas.
Storage:
Store capped at room temperature. Store in amber containers. Protect from heat and incompatibles.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Provide local exhaust or general dilution ventilation.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA
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OSHA Vacated PELs
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Do not wear contact lenses when working with chemicals. An eye wash fountain should be available in the immediate
work area. Wear splash-proof safety goggles.
Skin:
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Not required for normal use. Firefighting-- any self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in
pressure-demand mode.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Clear liquid
Color: Colorless
Odor: Odorless
pH: Slight acidic
Vapor Pressure: 14 mm Hg @20C
Vapor Density: 0.7
Evaporation Rate: No information found.
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: 212掳F ( 100.00掳C)
Freezing/Melting Point: 32掳F ( 0.00掳C)
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Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: 1.0
Molecular Formula: No information found.
Molecular Weight No information found.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
Oxidizing agents, chlorates.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Oxides of nitrogen, oxides of carbon, oxides of sodium.
Hazardous Polymerization
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 1762-95-4: XK7875000.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 1762-95-4:
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 500 mg/kg
Oral, rat: LD50 = 750 mg/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 1762-95-4: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
Ammonium thiocyanate is toxic by oral administration, affecting the central nervous system. In sufficient
concentrations it is an eye, skin, and mucous membrane/respiratory irritant.
Teratogenicity:
Reproductive:
Mutagenicity
Neurotoxicity
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information found.
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Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Dispose of in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations.
Section 14 - Transport Information
US DOT
Shipping Name: Not regulated.
Hazard Class:
UN Number:
Packing Group:
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
US Federal
TSCA
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
CAS# 1762-95-4 is listed on the TSCA Inventory.
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
CAS# 1762-95-4: final RQ = 5000 pounds (2270 kg)
CERCLA/SARA Section 313
None of the components are on this list.
OSHA - Highly Hazardous
None of the components are on this list.
US State
State Right to Know
Ammonium thiocyanate can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists: California, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts.
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 7732-18-5 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 1762-95-4 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
Canada Ingredient Disclosure List
CAS# 7732-18-5 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
CAS# 1762-95-4 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: February 19, 1998
Revision Date: December 21, 2006
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Ammonium thiocyanate solutions
Information in this MSDS is from available published sources and is believed to be accurate. No warranty,
express or implied, is made and Qorpak assumes no liability resulting from the use of this MSDS. The user
must determine suitability of this information for his application.
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