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Material Safety Data Sheet
Ammonium Oxalate Solutions
Section 1 - Chemical Product and Company Identification
MSDS Name:
Ammonium Oxalate Solutions
Catalog Numbers:
Q08211
Synonyms:
Diammonium oxalate, ethanedioic acid diammonium salt, oxalic acid diammonium salt.
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
6009-70-7 Ammonium Oxalate monohydrate 4 - 5.1
Section 3 - Hazards Identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Appearance: not available
Danger! Corrosive. May cause severe skin irritation and possible burns. Causes digestive
tract burns. Causes respiratory tract burns. Causes eye burns. May cause cardiac
disturbances. May cause kidney damage. May cause central nervous system effects.
Target Organs: kidneys, central nervous system, cardiovascular system.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause eye irritation and possible burns.
Skin:
Contact with skin causes irritation and possible burns, especially if the skin is wet or moist.
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Ingestion:
May cause kidney damage. Causes severe pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and shock. Causes severe digestive tract
burns with abdominal pain, vomiting, and possible death. May cause hemorrhaging of the digestive tract. Can cause
nervous system damage. May cause cardiovascular effects including low blood pressure and shock.
Inhalation:
Causes severe irritation of upper respiratory tract with coughing, burns, breathing difficulty, and possible coma. May
cause effects similar to those described for ingestion. May cause pulmonary edema and severe respiratory
disturbances.
Chronic:
No information found.
Section 4 - First Aid Measures
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids until
chemical is gone. 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. Destroy contaminated shoes.
Ingestion:
Do NOT induce vomiting. Give conscious victim 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an
unconscious person. Get medical aid at once.
Inhalation:
Get medical aid at once. Move victim to fresh air immediately. Give artificial respiration if necessary. If breathing is
difficult, give oxygen.
Notes to Physician:
Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5 - Fire Fighting Measures
General Information:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent contact with skin and eyes. Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) to prevent contact with thermal decomposition products. This material in sufficient quantity and reduced
particle size is capable of creating a dust explosion.
Extinguishing Media:
For small fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam.
Autoignition Temperature:
Not applicable.
Flash Point:
Not applicable.
NFPA Rating:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not published.
CAS# 6009-70-7: Not published.
Explosion Limits:
Lower: No information Upper: No information
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Section 6 - Accidental Release Measures
General Information:
Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Sweep up, then place into a suitable container for disposal. Avoid generating dusty conditions.
Section 7 - Handling and Storage
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Use with adequate
ventilation. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Do not ingest or inhale.
Storage:
Keep away from sources of ignition. Store in a tightly closed container. Keep from contact with oxidizing materials.
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.
Section 8 - Exposure Controls, Personal Protection
Engineering Controls:
Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits
Chemical Name: ACGIH NIOSH OSHA
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OSHA Vacated PELs
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection
regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133.
Skin:
Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR 1910.134. Always use a NIOSH-approved respirator when
necessary.
Section 9 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State: Liquid
Color: No information found.
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Odor: No information found.
pH: No information found.
Vapor Pressure: No information found.
Vapor Density: No information found.
Evaporation Rate: Not applicable.
Viscosity: No information found.
Boiling Point: No information found.
Freezing/Melting Point: No information found.
Decomposition Temperature: No information found.
Solubility in water: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density: No information found.
Molecular Formula: Not applicable.
Molecular Weight No information found.
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, ignition sources, acids, excess heat, strong oxidants.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials
Sodium hypochlorite, ammonium acetate.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Nitric oxide (NOx) and ammonia (NH3) fumes.
Hazardous Polymerization
Has not been reported.
Section 11 - Toxicological Information
RTECS:
CAS# 7732-18-5: ZC0110000.
CAS# 6009-70-7 unlisted.
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7732-18-5:
Oral, rat: LD50 = >90 mL/kg.
CAS# 6009-70-7:
No information found.
Carcinogenicity:
CAS# 7732-18-5: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
CAS# 6009-70-7: Not listed as a carcinogen by ACGIH, IARC, NIOSH, NTP, OSHA, or CA Prop 65.
Epidemiology:
No information found.
Teratogenicity:
No information found.
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Reproductive:
No information found.
Mutagenicity
No information found.
Neurotoxicity
No information found.
Section 12 - Ecological Information
No information found.
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# 6009-70-7 is not on the TSCA Inventory, however, its anhydrous form is on the inventory and so this hydrate is
exempt from TSCA Inventory requirements (40CFR270.3(u)(2)).
SARA Reportable Quantities (RQ)
CAS# 6009-70-7: final RQ = 5000 pounds (2270 kg) (Listed under ''Ammonium oxalate'')
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 Oxalate Saturated Solution can be found on the following state Right-to-Know lists: California, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts.
California Regulations
European/International Regulations
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Canadian DSL/NDSL
CAS# 7732-18-5 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# 6009-70-7 is not listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
Section 16 - Other Information
MSDS Creation Date: February 2, 1999
Revision Date: December 21, 2006
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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