J AND J REPRODUCTION AND DRAFTING SUPPLIES -- AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE  -- 6750-01-124-2587
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:01/01/1990
FSC:6750
NIIN:01-124-2587
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J AND J REPRODUCTION AND DRAFTING SUPPLIES
Address:4984 MERCANTILE RD
City:WHITE MARSH
State:MD
ZIP:21236
Country:US
Emergency Phone Num:301-931-4777
CAGE:0AEA2
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:J AND J REPRODUCTIONS AND DRAFTING SUPPLIES
Address:4984 MERCANTILE RD
Box:City:WHITE MARSH
State:MD
ZIP:21236
Country:US
Phone:301-931-4777
CAGE:0AEA2

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE	(SARA III)
CAS:1336-21-6
RTECS #:BQ9625000
Other REC Limits:25 PPM, PEL TWA
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYES:BURNS.MAY LEAD TO
    BLINDNESS.SKIN:LOCAL IRRITATION,BURNS,BLISTER
    FORMATION.INHALATION:IRRITATION,HEADACHE,COUGHING,SEVERE LUNG
    CONGESTION,BREATHING DIFFICULTY,CONVULSIONS,SHOCK.INGESTION:BUR
    NING PAIN IN MOUTH,THROAT,STOMACH,THORAX,CONSTRICTION OF
    THROAT,COUGHING,VOMITING,DIARRHEA.LETHAL DOSE 1 OZ.CHRONIC-N/K.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS SECTION. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
    EYE INJURY MAY APPEAR AS DELAYED PHENOMENON. PULMONARY EDEMA MAY
    FOLLOW CHEMCIAL BRONCHITIS. SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT WITH NECESSARY
    VENTILATORY ACTIONS, INC LUDING OXYGEN, MAY WARRANT CONSIDERATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING EYE DISORDERS OR
    IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE
    EFFECTS OF THIS MATERIAL.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:SEEK MEDICAL CARE IN ALL CASES.EYES AND SKIN:FLUSH WITH LARGE
    AMOUNT OF WATER FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR.GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.INGESTION:IF CONSCIOUS,DRINK LARGE
    AMOUNT  OF WATER. REFER IMMEDIATELY TO PHYSICIAN.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:16
Upper Limits:25
Extinguishing Media:NOT COMBUSTIBLE. USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR
    SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH-APPROVED SCBA & FULL FACEPIECE
    OPERATED IN THE PRESSURE DEMAND/OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.USE
    WATER SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AMMONIA GAS AND NITROGEN OXIDES. WHEN
    HEATED, MATERIAL WILL GIVE OFF AMMONIA GAS, A STRONG IRRITANT TO
    EYE, RESPIRATORY TRACT AND MOIST SKIN.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA.USE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING &
    RESPIRATORS.STOP SOURCE IF POSSIBLE.STAY UPWIND&USE WATER TO ABSORB
    GAS.SPILLS MAY BE NEUTRALIZED BY DILUTE HCL/H2SO4.DON'T FLUSH
    DIRECTLY TO SEWERS.ALTERNATIV ELY,SPILLS MAY BE ABSORBED WITH DRY
    INERT MATERIAL
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE HCL OR H2SO4

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE IN STRONG
    GLASS/PLASTIC,TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS AT 80F & WELL-VENTILATED
    AREA.
Other Precautions:AQUA AMMONIA IS LISTED AS A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE UNDER
    FWPCA.AVOID UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE. USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AS
    NEEDED. DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER EACH USE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION WITH
    FULL FACEPIECE FOR GAS AND VAPOR CONTAMINANTS EFFECTIVE FOR
    AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE AND ABLE TO BE USED FOR ENTRY AND ESCAPE IN
    EMERGENCIES. REFER TO CFR 191 0.134 AND ANSI Z88.2 FOR
    REQUIREMENTS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN AMMONIA GAS TO 25 PPM
    OR LESS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF,GAS-TIGHT CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:COTTON WORK CLOTHES, EYE-WASH FACILITIES,
    SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. DO NOT
    BREATHE VAPORS/MISTS. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.DO NOT
    EAT,DRINK/SMOKE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:B1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-108F,-78C
Vapor Pres:420-475
Vapor Density:<1
Spec Gravity:0.8974
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:1 (WATER=1)
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID, PUNGENT ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG MINERAL ACIDS,HYPOCHLORITE,SODIUM HYDROXIDE,GALVANIZED
    SURFACES,COPPER,BRASS,AL ALLOYS,MERCURY,GOLD,SILVER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. AQUA AMMONIA
    WILL REACT EXOTHERMICALLY WITH ACIDS. RELEASES AMMONIA VAPOR WHEN
    HEATED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSES TO HYDROGEN AND NITROGEN
    GASES ABOVE 450C.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES;DISPOSAL MUST BE IN
    ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. SUITABLY
    DILUTED, PRODUCT MAY BE DISPOSED OF ON AGRICULTURAL LAND AS
    FERTILIZER. KEEP SPILL FROM ENTE RING STREAMS OR LAKES.

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