MATERIALSAFETYDATASHEET

Ammoniumhydroxidewatersolution,>14NNH4OH(2530%asammonia,NH3)
Section1ChemicalProductandCompanyIdentification
MSDSName: Ammoniumhydroxidewatersolution,>14NNH4OH(2530%asammonia,NH3)
Catalog
Numbers:

A/3222/21,A/3222/PB17,A/3240/PB15,A/3240/PB17,A/3280/21,A/3280/25,
A/3280/PB15,A/3280/PB17,A/3285/PB17,A/3290/PB08,A/3290/PB15,A/3295/PB05,
A/3320/PB17,A/3360/99,A/3360/PB15,A/3360/PB17,J/9015/08

Synonyms:

AmmoniumhydrateAmmoniasolutionAmmoniawaterAqueousammoniaAqua
ammonia.

CompanyIdentification:

FisherScientificUK
BishopMeadowRoad,Loughborough
Leics.LE115RG

ForinformationinEurope,call:

(01509)231166

EmergencyNumber,Europe:

01509231166

Section2Composition,InformationonIngredients
CAS#
7664417
7732185

ChemicalName:
Ammonia
Water

%
2530
7075

EINECS#
2316353
2317912

HazardSymbols:

RiskPhrases:

TextforRphrases:seeSection16

HazardSymbols: CN

RiskPhrases:

3450
Section3HazardsIdentification
EMERGENCYOVERVIEW
Causesburns.Verytoxictoaquaticorganisms.

PotentialHealthEffects
Eye:

Contactwithliquidorvaporcausessevereburnsandpossibleirreversibleeyedamage.
Lachrymator(substancewhichincreasestheflowoftears).

Skin:

Causessevereskinirritation.Causesskinburns.Maycausedeep,penetratingulcersofthe
skin.Contactwiththeskinmaycausestaining,inflammation,andthickeningoftheskin.

Ingestion: Harmfulifswallowed.Maycausesevereandpermanentdamagetothedigestivetract.
Causesgastrointestinaltractburns.Causesthroatconstriction,vomiting,convulsions,and
shock.
Inhalation: Effectsmaybedelayed.Causessevereirritationofupperrespiratorytractwithcoughing,
burns,breathingdifficulty,andpossiblecoma.
Chronic:

Prolongedinhalationmaycauserespiratorytractinflammationandlungdamage.Prolonged
orrepeatedexposuremaycausecornealdamageandthedevelopmentofcataractsand
glaucoma.

Section4FirstAidMeasures
Eyes:

Incaseofcontact,immediatelyflusheyeswithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes.
Getmedicalaidimmediately.

Skin:

Incaseofcontact,immediatelyflushskinwithplentyofwaterforatleast15minutes
whileremovingcontaminatedclothingandshoes.Getmedicalaidimmediately.Wash
clothingbeforereuse.

Ingestion:

Ifswallowed,doNOTinducevomiting.Getmedicalaidimmediately.Ifvictimisfully
conscious,giveacupfulofwater.Nevergiveanythingbymouthtoanunconscious
person.

Inhalation:

Ifinhaled,removetofreshair.Ifnotbreathing,giveartificialrespiration.Ifbreathingis
difficult,giveoxygen.Getmedicalaid.

Notesto
Physician:

Afterinhalationexposure,observefor24to72hoursaspulmonaryedemamaybe
delayed.
Section5FireFightingMeasures

General
Information:

Asinanyfire,wearaselfcontainedbreathingapparatusinpressuredemand,
MSHA/NIOSH(approvedorequivalent),andfullprotectivegear.Duringafire,irritating
andhighlytoxicgasesmaybegeneratedbythermaldecompositionorcombustion.Use
waterspraytokeepfireexposedcontainerscool.Contactwithmetalsmayevolve
flammablehydrogengas.Containersmayexplodewhenheated.Approachfirefrom
upwindtoavoidhazardousvaporsandtoxicdecompositionproducts.Ammonium
hydroxideitselfisnoncombustible.Howeverconcentratedammoniasolutionsmaygive
offammoniavapours.Ammoniagasisgenerallynotconsideredaseriousfireor
explosionhazardbecauseammonia/airmixturesaredifficulttoignite.Arelativelyhigh
concentrationofammoniagasmustbepresentinorderforignitiontooccur.However,a
largeandintenseenergysourcemaycauseignitionand/orexplosioninaconfinedspace.

Extinguishing
Useextinguishingmediamostappropriateforthesurroundingfire.
Media:
Section6AccidentalReleaseMeasures
General
Information:
Spills/Leaks:

UseproperpersonalprotectiveequipmentasindicatedinSection8.
Absorbspillwithinertmaterial(e.g.vermiculite,sandorearth),thenplaceinsuitable
container.Neutralizespillwithaweakacidsuchasvinegaroraceticacid.Avoidrunoff
intostormsewersandditcheswhichleadtowaterways.Cleanupspillsimmediately,
observingprecautionsintheProtectiveEquipmentsection.Provideventilation.Approach
spillfromupwind.
Section7HandlingandStorage

Handling: Washthoroughlyafterhandling.Removecontaminatedclothingandwashbeforereuse.Do
notgetineyes,onskin,oronclothing.Keepcontainertightlyclosed.Discardcontaminated
shoes.Donotbreathevapor.Useonlywithadequateventilation.
Storage: Donotstoreindirectsunlight.Storeinatightlyclosedcontainer.Storeinacool,dry,well
ventilatedareaawayfromincompatiblesubstances.Corrosivesarea.Isolatefromoxidizing
materialsandacids.Walls,floors,shelving,fittings,lightingandventilationsystemsin
storageareashouldbemadefromcarbonsteelorstainlesssteelwhichdonotreactwith
ammoniumhydroxide.
Section8ExposureControls,PersonalProtection
EngineeringControls:
Useprocessenclosure,localexhaustventilation,orotherengineeringcontrolstocontrol
airbornelevelsbelowrecommendedexposurelimits.Facilitiesstoringorutilizingthis
materialshouldbeequippedwithaneyewashfacilityandasafetyshower.
Exposure
Limits

CAS#1336216:

CAS#7664417:
UnitedKingdom,WELTWA:25ppmTWA(anhydrous)18mg/m3TWA
(anhydrous)UnitedKingdom,WELSTEL:35ppmSTEL(anhydrous)25mg/m3
STEL(anhydrous)
UnitedStatesOSHA:50ppmTWA35mg/m3TWA
BelgiumTWA:20ppmTWA14mg/m3TWABelgiumSTEL:50ppmSTEL36
mg/m3STEL
FranceVME:10ppmVME(restrictivelimit)7mg/m3VME(restrictivelimit)
FranceVLE:20ppmVLCT(restrictivelimit)14mg/m3VLCT(restrictivelimit)
Japan:25ppmOEL17mg/m3OEL
Malaysia:25ppmTWA17mg/m3TWA
Netherlands:50ppmSTEL36mg/m3STELNetherlands:20ppmMAC14mg/m3
MAC
Spain:20ppmVLAED(indicativelimitvalue)14mg/m3VLAED(indicativelimit
value)Spain:50ppmVLAEC(indicativelimitvalue)36mg/m3VLAEC
(indicativelimitvalue)
CAS#7732185:

PersonalProtectiveEquipment
Eyes:

Wearchemicalsplashgogglesandfaceshield.

Skin:

Wearappropriateglovestopreventskinexposure.

Clothing:

Wearappropriateprotectiveclothingtopreventskinexposure.

Respirators: FollowtheOSHArespiratorregulationsfoundin29CFR1910.134orEuropeanStandardEN
149.UseaNIOSH/MSHAorEuropeanStandardEN149approvedrespiratorifexposure
limitsareexceededorifirritationorothersymptomsareexperienced.
Section9PhysicalandChemicalProperties
PhysicalState: Liquid
Color: colorless
Odor: strongodorammonialike
pH: 13.6
VaporPressure: 557mmHg@21degC
Viscosity: Notavailable
BoilingPoint: 27degC(80.60F)
Freezing/MeltingPoint: 69degC(92.20F)
AutoignitionTemperature: Notapplicable
FlashPoint: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Lower: Notavailable
ExplosionLimits:Upper: Notavailable
DecompositionTemperature: Notavailable
Solubilityinwater: Soluble
SpecificGravity/Density: 0.89
MolecularFormula: NH4OH
MolecularWeight: 35.04
Section10StabilityandReactivity
ChemicalStability:

Stableundernormaltemperaturesandpressures.Ammoniumhydroxideis

actuallyasolutionofammoniainwater.Thereforetheflammableproperties
ofammoniaapply.
ConditionstoAvoid:

Hightemperatures,confinedspaces,Ammoniasolutionsarecorrosiveto
copper,zinc,aluminumandtheiralloys..

Incompatibilitieswith
OtherMaterials

Strongoxidizingagents,acids,acrolein,halogens,mercury,hypochlorite,
silvernitrate,acrylicacid,dimethylsulfate,silveroxide.

Hazardous
Nitrogenoxides(NOx)andammonia(NH3).
DecompositionProducts
Hazardous
Polymerization

Willnotoccur.
Section11ToxicologicalInformation

RTECS#:

CAS#1336216:BQ9625000
CAS#7664417:BO0875000
CAS#7732185:ZC0110000

LD50/LC50:

RTECS:
CAS#1336216:Draizetest,rabbit,eye:250ugSevere
Draizetest,rabbit,eye:44ugSevere
Oral,rat:LD50=350mg/kg
.
RTECS:
CAS#7664417:Inhalation,mouse:LC50=4230ppm/1H
Inhalation,mouse:LC50=4600mg/m3/2H
Inhalation,rabbit:LC50=7gm/m3/1H
Inhalation,rat:LC50=2000ppm/4H
Inhalation,rat:LC50=18600mg/m3/5M
Inhalation,rat:LC50=7040mg/m3/30M
Skin,rat:LD50=112000mg/m3/15M
Skin,rat:LD50=71900mg/m3/30M
Skin,rat:LD50=4840mg/m3/60M
.
RTECS:
CAS#7732185:Oral,rat:LD50=>90mL/kg
.

Carcinogenicity: AmmoniumhydroxideNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65.
AmmoniaNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65.
WaterNotlistedasacarcinogenbyACGIH,IARC,NTP,orCAProp65.
Other:

SeeactualentryinRTECSforcompleteinformation.
Section12EcologicalInformation

Ecotoxicity:

Fish:Rainbowtrout:LC50=0.008mg/L24Hr.Unspecified
Fish:FatheadMinnow:LC50=8.2mg/L96Hr.Unspecified
Fish:Bluegill/Sunfish:LC50=0.0240.093mg/L48Hr.Unspecified
WaterfleaDaphnia:EC50=0.66mg/L48Hr.22degreesC
Section13DisposalConsiderations

ProductsconsideredhazardousforsupplyareclassifiedasSpecialWasteandthedisposalofsuch
chemicalsiscoveredbyregulationswhichmayvaryaccordingtolocation.Contactaspecialistdisposal
companyorthelocalauthorityoradvice.Emptycontainersmustbedecontaminatedbeforereturningfor
recycling.
Section14TransportInformation

ShippingName:
HazardClass:
UNNumber:
PackingGroup:

IATA
AMMONIASOLUTION
8
2672
III

IMO
AMMONIASOLUTION
8
2672
III

RID/ADR
AMMONIASOLUTION
8
2672
III

USARQ:CAS#1336216:1000lbfinalRQ454kgfinalRQ
USARQ:CAS#7664417:100lbfinalRQ45.4kgfinalRQ
Section15RegulatoryInformation
European/InternationalRegulations
EuropeanLabelinginAccordancewithECDirectives
HazardSymbols:CN
RiskPhrases:
R34Causesburns.
R50Verytoxictoaquaticorganisms.
SafetyPhrases:
S26Incaseofcontactwitheyes,rinseimmediatelywithplentyofwaterandseekmedical
advice.
S36/37/39Wearsuitableprotectiveclothing,glovesandeye/faceprotection.
S45Incaseofaccidentorifyoufeelunwell,seekmedicaladviceimmediately(showthe
labelwherepossible).
S61Avoidreleasetotheenvironment.Refertospecialinstructions/safetydatasheets.
WGK(WaterDanger/Protection)
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Section16OtherInformation
TextforRphrasesfromSection2
MSDSCreationDate: 6/22/1999
Revision#16Date 4/28/2008
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