FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO -- AMMONIUM SULFATE  -- 6810-00-264-6546
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AMMONIUM SULFATE
MSDS Date:06/10/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-264-6546
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO
Address:585 ALPHA DR
City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15238-2911
Country:US
Info Phone Num:412-526-8300  201-796-7100
Emergency Phone Num:412-526-8300  201-796-7100
CAGE:22527
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO
Address:2000 PARK LN
Box:City:PITTSBURGH
State:PA
ZIP:15275
Country:US
Phone:412-490-8586
CAGE:22527

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

Ingred Name:AMMONIUM SULFATE (2:1), DIAMMONIUM SULFATE; SULFURIC ACID,
    DIAMMONIUM SALT
CAS:7783-20-2
RTECS #:BS4500000
Fraction by Wt: 100%

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 2840 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: MILD RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
    IRRITATION, ASTHMATIC ATTACK. SKIN: IRRITATION, CHRONIC CONTACT MAY
    CAUSE DERMATITIS. EYES: IRRITATION, CHRONIC CONTACT MAY CAUSE
    CONJUNCTIVITIS. INGESTION: IRRITAT ION OF THE MOUTH, ESOPHAGUS &
    STOMACH.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, SORE THROAT, COUGH, SHORTNESS OF
    BREATH, SYMPTOMS OF PULMONARY EDEMA, REDNESS, EYE PAIN, ABDOMINAL
    PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS WITH ASTHMA.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED,
    PERFORM CPR. KEEP PERSON WARM & AT REST. SKIN: WASH W/SOAP/MILD
    DETERGENT & LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER 15-20 MINS. EYES: WASH
    IMMEDIATELY W/LARGE  AMOUNTS OF WATER/NORMAL SALINE 15-20 MINS.
    INGESTION: ASPIRATION HAZARD. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
    CASES. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: NO SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT
    SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY.

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

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY, OR
    REGULAR FOAM. FOR LARGE FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR REGULAR
    FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO ACUTE HAZARD. MOVE CONTAINER FROM AREA IF
    POSSIBLE. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS/DUSTS. KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
    HEAT/FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & PLACE IN SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY
    CONTAINERS FOR RECLAMATION/LATER DISPOSAL. DON'T FLUSH INTO SEWER.
    KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS WHEN STORING. PROTECT CONTAINERS FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM STRONG OXIDIZERS SUCH AS CHLORATES,
    NITRATES, NITRITES & ALL OTHER INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. PREVENT EYE
    & SKIN CONTACT W/MATERIAL.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR SELECTED BASED ON
    CONTAMINATION LEVELS IN THE WORK PLACE, THE SPECIFIC OPERATION &
    THE WORKING LIMITS OF THE RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION SYSTEM
Protective Gloves:REQUIRED
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF/DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH, IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE & LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
    REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATERIALS TO AVOID: NITRATES, STRONG OXIDIZERS, POTASSIUM CHLORATE,
    POTASSIUM NITRATE, POTASSIUM NITRITE, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, ZINC

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

HCC:C3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:455F,235C
Spec Gravity:1.769
pH:5.5
Solubility in Water:76.7%
Appearance and Odor:ODORLESS, COLORLESS RHOMBIC CRYSTALS/WHITE GRANULES

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AMMONIUM NITRATE & POTASSUIM/SODIUM-POTASSIUM ALLOY, BASES, CHLORATES,
    CHLORINE, CONCRETE, COPPER & ALLOYS (SEE SUPP)
Stability Condition to Avoid:STABLE UNDER ABNORMAL TEMPERATURESS &
    PRESSURES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:GASEOUS AMMONIA, OXIDES OF SULFUR,
    TOXIC OXIDES OF NITROGEN, NITROGEN TRICHLORIDE
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION HAS NOT
    BEEN REPORTED TO OCCUR UNDER NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE &
    LOCAL REGULATIONS. NFPA HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL 49.

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