SYSCO CHEMICAL -- RELIANCE CLEAR AMMONIA, 4160511  -- 6810-00N084686
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:RELIANCE CLEAR AMMONIA, 4160511
MSDS Date:07/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N084686
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SYSCO CHEMICAL
Address:1390 ENCLAVE PARKWAY
City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77077
Country:US
Info Phone Num:713-584-1790
Emergency Phone Num:800-228-5635;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:SYSCO
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SYSCO CHEMICAL
Address:1390 ENCLAVE PARKWAY
Box:City:HOUSTON
State:TX
ZIP:77077
Country:US
Phone:713-584-1790
CAGE:SYSCO

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

Ingred Name:NO INGREDIENT FOR THIS FORMULATION_INGREDIENT

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:STRONGLY CORR TO ALL TISSUES ON
    EXPOS. INGEST:HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. CORROSIVE. CAUSES
    SEVERE DAMAGE TO MOUTH, THROAT & STOMACH, LEADING TO ABDOMINAL
    PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING, COLLAPSE & P OSSIBLE DEATH. INHAL:VAPORS
    ARE EXTREMELY IRRITATING TO RESPIRATORY TRACT. DAMAGES AIRWAYS AND
    LUNGS. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:CORR EFTS INCL PULM EDEMA, BRONCHITIS,
    CHEM PNEUM & CHRONIC RESP DISEASE. EYE CONT:CAUSES SEV CHEM BURNS.
    SEVERELY CORR. MAY CAUSE PERM CORNEAL DMG INCL PERFORATION,
    ULCERATION & BLINDNESS. S KIN CONT:CAUSES SEV CHEM BURNS.
    CORROSIVE. CAN CAUSE SEV BURNS W/POSSIBLE BLISTERING & TISSUE
    DESTRUCTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMIT. IMMED DRINK LG QTY OF WATER.
    NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO UNCON PERS. GET MED ATTN IMMED.
    INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR & GIVE ARTF RESP IF NOT BRTHG. FOR SEV
    CONT, GET IMME D MED ATTN. EYES:IMMED FLUSH W/PLENTY OF COOL
    RUNNING WATER. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES IF APPLIC & CONTINUE FLUSHING
    FOR AT LST 15 MINS, HOLDING LIDS APART TO ENSURE THORO RINSING OF
    ENTIRE EYE. (ING 3)

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

Flash Point:NONE
Lower Limits:16%
Upper Limits:25%
Extinguishing Media:IN INVOLVED IN A FIRE, USE CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY
    CHEMICAL OR WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . USE
    WATER SPRAY TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOS CNTNRS COOL USE WATER FOG/SPRAY TO
    REMOVE GENERATED AMMONIA GAS FROM ATM.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:AMMONIA GAS WILL BE LIBERATED AT ALL
    TEMPS, WHICH CAN BE EXPLO UNDER CONFINED SPACE CNDTNS. CONT BTWN
    THIS PROD & CONC MINERAL ACIDS WILL CAUSE INSTANT (SUPDAT)

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

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILLS:MOP UP RESIDUE & RINSE AREA
    THOROUGHLY W/WATER. LARGE SPILLS:DIKE OR DAM SOIL. PUMP TO
    CONTAINERS OR SOAK UP ON INERT ABSORBENT. USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT & STAY UPWIND OF SPILL.  CONSIDERED BIODEGRADABLE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:PROD IS A STRONGLY ALKALINE MATERIAL;
    HANDLE W/CARE, AS FOR ALL STRONG CHEMICALS. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY
    CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE. KEEP FROM FREEZING.
Other Precautions:HANDLE EMPTY CNTNRS AS IF FULL, DUE TO PRESENCE OF
    RESIDUAL AMMONIA VAPS. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTED PLACE. KEEP
    AWAY FROM BLEACH & ACIDIC MATLS. OBSERVE LBL PRECS, USE PERSONAL
    PROT EQUIP. AVOID  BRTHG VAPORS OF THIS PRODUCT.

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

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR HIGH VAPOR
    CONCENTRATIONS IN CONFINED AREAS.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION MAY BE REQUIRED TO KEEP VAPORS
    W/IN EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:PVC/NEOPRENE GLOVES W/LONG GAUNTLET.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS &(SUPDAT)
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE
    SHOWER . APRON REC; PVC, NEOPRENE/VINYL ACCEPTABLE. BOOTS REC TO
    (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLO HAZ:BOILING & POSS EXPLO. WASTE DISP METH:LOC AUTHS FOR ADDNL
    RESTRICTIONS. RCRA CLASS:NON-HAZ. RECYCLE CNTNR. EYE PROT:FULL LGTH
    FSHLD . OTHER PROT EQUIP:PROT SHOES & FEET WHEN USING PROD	FOR
    FLOOR CLEANING. MATLS TO AVOID:GALVANIZED METALS. CONT W/STRONG
    ACIDS PRDCES EXOTHERMIC, POSSIBLY VIOLENT (ING 2)

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:928F,498C
Spec Gravity:0.980
pH:11.5
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR COLORLESS LIQUID; PUNGENT AMMONIA ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
DO NOT MIX W/HOT WATER/CHLORINE BLEACH. AVOID CONT W/ACIDS OR ALKALIES,
    OXIDIZING MATLS, COPPER ALUMINUM, ZINC &(SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA GAS & OXIDES OF NITROGEN.
    CHLORAMINES - FROM CONTACT W/HYPOCHLORITE BLEACH.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISP MUST BE I/A/W FED, STATE & LOC REGS . SM
    AMTS OF UNUSED PROD MAY BE FLUSHED SAFELY TO SANIT SEWER W/PLENTY
    OF WATER. CONT LOC WATER BOARD BEFORE FLUSHING LG AMTS. IF
    SOLIDIFIED, LG AMTS MAY  BE DISP OF IN SANIT LANDFILL. CONT
    STATE/(SUPDAT)

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