AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC. -- AMMONIA  -- 6830-00-169-0777
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AMMONIA
MSDS Date:12/01/1992
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-169-0777
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.
Address:7201 HAMILTON BLVD
City:ALLENTOWN
State:PA
ZIP:18195-1501
Country:US
Info Phone Num:215-481-4911
Emergency Phone Num:800-523-9374
CAGE:00742
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC
Address:7201 HAMILTON BLVD
Box:City:ALLENTOWN
State:PA
ZIP:18195-1501
Country:US
Phone:800-345-3148/ 800-752-1597
CAGE:00742

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

Ingred Name:AMMONIA  (SARA III)
CAS:7664-41-7
RTECS #:BO0875000
Fraction by Wt: >99%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:50 PPM
ACGIH TLV:25 PPM/35 STEL; 9394
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LC50=7338PPMS 1HR RAT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:IRRIT/CHEM BURNS.INHAL:IRRIT
    NOSE/THROAT/LUNGS.ACUTE DAMAGE TO RESP SYS @1000PPM.BRONCHOSPASM
    FRM UPPER AIRWAY DAMAGE;FLUID BUILDUP & HEMORRHAGE FRM LOWER AIRWAY
    DAMAGE.EYE:MODERATE/SEVE IRRIT.SKIN:VA P CAUSES IRRIT/BURNS.CONTACT
    W/LIQ CAUSES TISSUE FREEZING ACCOMPANIED BY CORR CAUSTIC
    ACTION/DEHYDRATION.>300PPM CNS EFF
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:NOT LISTED AS CARCINOGEN OR
    POTENTIAL CARCINOGEN BY NTP/IARC/OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION & TEARING OF EYES, COUGHING,
    DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING, HEADACHE, & NAUSEA. CRYOGENIC BURNS OR
    FROSTBITE FROM LIQUID CONTACT W/SKIN OR CLOTHING.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:TARGET ORGANS:LUNGS, EYES, SKIN.
    CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOUSRE INCLUDE ASTHMA, CHRONIC
    RESPIRATORY DISEASE (E.G., EMPHYSEMA) AND EYE DISEASE.

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

First Aid:INHAL:MOVE TO UNCONTAMINATED AREA.IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ART
    RESP.IF BREATHING DIFFI GIVE OXYGEN.SEEK MED ATTN;CONTINUE
    ADMINISTRATION OF OXYGEN.EYE:FLUSH W/LARGE QUANT OF WATER.CONSULT
    PHYSICIAN.SKIN: GAS:FLUSH W/LG QUANT OF WATER.LIQ:FLUSHW/LUKEWARM
    WATER.DO NOT USE HOT WATER.TREAT FOR FROSTBITE/CAUSTIC
    BURNS.CONSULT PHYSICIAN.DR NOTE:BRONCHOSPASM MAY BE TREATED W/USE
    OF BRONCHODIALATOR(SUPPLEME)

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

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:1562F
Lower Limits:15
Upper Limits:28
Extinguishing Media:WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:STOP FLOW W/O RISK;UNABLE LET IT BURN
    OUT.FIGHTFIRE ACCORDING TO TYP OF MATL BURNING.MOVE ADJ CYL AWAY
    FROM FIRE.COOL CYL W/WATERSPRAY TIL WELL AFT FIRE IS OUT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RUNOFF FROM FIREFIGHTING MAY BE
    CONTAMIN;CHECK PH.CYL EXPO TO HIGH HEAT/FLAME MAY VENT
    RAPIDLY/EXPLO.AMMONIA CAN FORM EXPLO COMPDS WHEN COMBINED
    W/MERCURY.

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

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE EVERYONE.INCREASE VENTILATION.USE
    APPROPRIATE PROT EQMPT(SCBA,CHEM RESISTANT SUIT).REMOVE IGN
    SOURCES.IF CYL LEAK CALL AIR PROD.IF USER LEAK CLS CYL,VENT
    PRESS,PURGE LINES W/INERT GAS BEF REP AIR.CONTROL VAP
    W/WATERSPRAY.RUNOFF MAYBE CONTAMI
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE TEMP:<125F.STORE AWAY FRM
    COMBUST MATL/HEAVILY TRAVELED AREA/EMERGY EXITS/WELL VENTI
    AREA/PROT FRM WEATHER.AVOID WHERE SALT/CORR MATL ARE STOR
Other Precautions:SECURE CYL IN UPRIGHT POSITION.VAL PROT CAPS/VAL
    OUTLET SEALS SHOULD REMAIN ON CYL WHEN NOT IN USE.SEPARATE
    FULL/EMPTY CYL.AVOID EXCESSIVE INVENTORY/STORAGE TIME.USE 1ST IN
    1ST OUT.VISUALLY INSPECT CY L ROUTINELY.DO NOT DRAG/ROLL/SLIDE CYL.

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

Respiratory Protection:SCBA OR POS PRESSURE AIRLINE W/FULL FACE MASK IN
    AREAS OF LARGE RELEASE.NIOSH APPROVED RESP IN SMALL RELEASE OWH
    WHEN THERE'S POTENTIAL FOR EXPO.TOTAL ENCAPSULATING CHEM SUIT MAY
    BE NECESSARY IN LG RE LEASES.
Ventilation:USE HOOD W/FORCED VENTILATION &/OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO KEEP
    CONCENTRATIONS BELOW 25PPM.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER, RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES, FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:SAF SHOES.CHEMI RESIST OUTER
    GARMENT/FACESHIELDS/RUBB GLOVES WHEN CONNECT/DISCONNECT CYL.
Work Hygienic Practices:COLD TEMP MAY EMBRITTLE PPE MATL CAUSING
    BREAKAGE/EXPO.LAUNDER CONTAMIN CLOTHING/SHOE PRIOR TO REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
1STAID:SUCH AS ALBUTEROL & ANTICHOLINERGIC INHALANT SUCH AS ATROVENT.
    HANDL/STORAGE:SEE PAMPHLET CGA P-1 "SAFE HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GAS
    IN CNTR" BY COMPRESSED GASS ASSOC(703-979-0900(.COMPRESSED GAS  CYL
    SHALL NOT BE REFILLED EXCEPT BY QUAL PROD OF COMP GAS;OTHEWRWISE
    ITS VIOLATION OF FED LAW.

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

HCC:G3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-28F,-33C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-108F,-78C
Vapor Pres:129.1PSIA
Vapor Density:.044LB/FT3
Spec Gravity:0.593 @70F
Solubility in Water:0.848 VOL/VOL @68F
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, SHARP, STRONG SIMILAR TO SMELLING SALTS
    READILY DETECTABLE @20PPM.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, COPPER & ZINCE, THEIR ALLOYS, MERCURY, & OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH TEMPERATURES (>800F).
Hazardous Decomposition Products:OXIDES OF NITROGEN. HYDROGEN @ HIGH
    TEMPERATURES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DON'T RELEASE LG AMTS TO ATM.NOT MARINE
    POLLUTANT-49CFR,HM-211.RETURN CYL/UNUSED PROD TO SUPPLIER W/VAL
    CLSD/OUTLET CAP ON/VAL PROT CAP SECURED.SM AMTS:DISCHARGE INTO
    H2O(10PARTS H2O/1PART NH3).NEUTRA LIZE/DISPOSE IAW
    REGS.RQ=100LB,TPQ=500LB,TQ=5000LB

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