SIGMA CHEMICAL -- 22122-8 AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE ACS REAGENT MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET NSN: 650500F056293 Manufacturer's CAGE: 21076 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: 22122-8 AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE ACS REAGENT =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Company's Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Company's Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST Company's P. O. Box: 14508 Company's City: SAINT LOUIS Company's State: MO Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 63178-5000 Company's Emerg Ph #: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 Company's Info Ph #: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010 Distributor/Vendor # 1: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 60928 Distributor/Vendor # 2: FLUKA CHEMICAL CORP Distributor/Vendor # 2 Cage: 63181 Safety Data Action Code: A Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 Status: SE Date MSDS Prepared: 01MAY95 Safety Data Review Date: 10JUN98 Preparer's Company: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 3050 SPRUCE ST Preparer's City: SAINT LOUIS Preparer's State: MO Preparer's Zip Code: 63178-5000 MSDS Serial Number: CHMXN =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, AQUA AMMONIA *98-2* Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 Ingredient Action Code: A NIOSH (RTECS) Number: BQ9625000 CAS Number: 1336-21-6 ACGIH TLV: 25 PPM Other Recommended Limit: 25 PPM ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: AMMONIA, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE-ANHYDROUS, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 Percent: 20-30 Ingredient Action Code: A NIOSH (RTECS) Number: BO0875000 CAS Number: 7664-41-7 OSHA PEL: 35 MG/CUM ACGIH TLV: 17 MG/CUM Other Recommended Limit: 25 PPM =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 115 Vapor Density (Air=1): 1.2 Specific Gravity: 0.9 =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: NONE Lower Explosive Limit: 16 Upper Explosive Limit: 27 Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONCOMBUSTIBLE. EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. AUTOIGNITION TEMP: 1204F. =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Materials To Avoid: ACIDS, COPPER, COPPER ALLOYS, GALVANIZED IRON, ALUMINUM. Hazardous Decomp Products: COMBUSTION: AMMONIA. Hazardous Poly Occur: NO =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: YES Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES Health Haz Acute And Chronic: HARMFUL IF INGESTED, INHALED/ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYES/SKIN. INHALATION: FATAL, RESULTING IN EDEMA OF THE LARYNX, BRONCHI, CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS & PULMONARY EDEMA. Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SPASM, INFLAMMATION, BURNING SENSATION, COUGHING, WHEEZING, LARYNGITIS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, VOMITING. Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES/SKIN: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: USE SCBA. EVACUATE AREA. ABSORB ON SAND/ VERMICULITE & PLACE IN CLOSED CONTAINERS FOR DISPOSAL. VENTILATE AREA & WASH SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS COMPLETE. Waste Disposal Method: CAUTIOUSLY ADD A LARGE STIRRED EXCESS OF WATER. ADJUST PH TO NEUTRAL, SEPARATE INSOLUBE SOLIDS/LIQUIDS & PACKAGE THEM FOR DISPOSAL. FLUSH THE AQUEOUS SOLUTION DOWN THE DRAIN W/PLENTY OF WATER, IAW/ FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS. Precautions-Handling/Storing: REFRIGERATE BEFORE OPENING. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED. Other Precautions: AVOID PROLONGED/REPEATED EXPOSURE. DON'T GET IN EYES, SKIN/CLOTHING. DON'T BREATHE VAPOR. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR. Ventilation: CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES/FACESHIELD (8-INCH MIN) Other Protective Equipment: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAFETY SHOWER & EYE BATH. Work Hygienic Practices: REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data ===========================================================================