MSDS - AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
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1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME: AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
FORMULA: NH4CL
FORMULA WT: 53.49
CAS NO.: 12125-02-9
NIOSH/RTECS NO.: BP4550000
COMMON SYNONYMS: SAL AMMONIAC
PRODUCT CODES: 0667,0666,0660
EFFECTIVE: 11/03/86
REVISION #02
PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING
BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM
HEALTH - 1 SLIGHT
FLAMMABILITY - 0 NONE
REACTIVITY - 0 NONE
CONTACT - 1 SLIGHT
HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).
LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SAFETY GLASSES; LAB COAT
PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS
CAUTION
MAY CAUSE IRRITATION
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED
DURING USE AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
HANDLING. WHEN NOT IN USE KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER.
SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)
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2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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COMPONENT % CAS NO.
NOT APPLICABLE
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3 - PHYSICAL DATA
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BOILING POINT: N/A VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): N/A
MELTING POINT: 338 C ( 640 F) VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): N/A
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.53 EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
(H2O=1) (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
SOLUBILITY(H2O): APPRECIABLE (MORE THAN 10 %) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 0
APPEARANCE & ODOR: WHITE CRYSTALS OR GRANULES WITH NO ODOR.
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4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
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FLASH POINT (CLOSED CUP: N/A NFPA 704M RATING: 1-0-0
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: UPPER - N/A % LOWER - N/A %
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
TOXIC GASES PRODUCED
AMMONIA, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
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5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA): 10 MG/M3 ( PPM)
SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT (STEL): 20 MG/M3 ( PPM)
TOXICITY: LD50 (ORAL-RAT)(MG/KG) - 1650
LD50 (IPR-MOUSE)(MG/KG) - 485
CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: NO IARC: NO Z LIST: NO OSHA REG: NO
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
PROLONGED EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE DERMATITIS.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
INGESTION MAY CAUSE IRRITATION AND BURNING TO MOUTH AND STOMACH.
TARGET ORGANS
NONE IDENTIFIED
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
NONE IDENTIFIED
ROUTES OF ENTRY
INHALATION, INGESTION, SKIN CONTACT, EYE CONTACT
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED AND THE PERSON IS CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY GIVE
LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION: IF A PERSON BREATHES IN LARGE AMOUNTS, MOVE THE EXPOSED
PERSON TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
EYE CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SKIN CONTACT: IMMEDIATELY WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES.
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6 - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY: STABLE HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: MOISTURE, HEAT
INCOMPATIBLES: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, STRONG BASES,
MOST COMMON METALS,
BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE AND TRICHLORIDE,
SILVER AND SILVER COMPOUNDS
DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: AMMONIA, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE
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7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY SWEEP UP AND REMOVE.
DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
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8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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VENTILATION: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET
TLV REQUIREMENTS.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS
HIGH, USE AN APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS, RUBBER GLOVES ARE
RECOMMENDED.
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9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: ORANGE (GENERAL STORAGE)
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE
AREA.
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10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
HAZARD CLASS ORM-E
UN/NA NA9085
LABELS NONE
REPORTABLE QUANTITY 5000 LBS.
INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME CHEMICALS, N.O.S. (NON-REGULATED)