POLY RESEARCH CORP -- AMONIUM HYDROXIDE/ZINC OXIDE  -- 6810-01-386-5553
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AMONIUM HYDROXIDE/ZINC OXIDE
MSDS Date:04/05/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-386-5553
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:POLY RESEARCH CORP
Address:125 CORPORATE DRIVE
City:HOLTSVILLE
State:NY
ZIP:11742
Country:US
Info Phone Num:516-586-0400
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 CHEMTREC
CAGE:5F238
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:POLY RESEARCH CORP
Address:125 CORPORATE DR
Box:City:HOLTSVILLE
State:NY
ZIP:11742
Country:US
CAGE:5F238
Company Name:POLY SCIENTIFIC R&D CORP.
Address:70 CLEVELAND AVE
Box:City:BAY SHORE
State:NY
ZIP:11706
Country:US
Phone:516-586-0400
CAGE:67458

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

Ingred Name:AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
CAS:1336-21-6
RTECS #:BQ9625000
Fraction by Wt: 28-30%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
EPA Rpt Qty:1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:1000 LBS

Ingred Name:ZINC OXIDE (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
CAS:1314-13-2
RTECS #:ZH4810000
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
OSHA PEL:15 MG/M3 TDUST
ACGIH TLV:10 MG/M3 TDUST; 9596

=====================  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:INGESTION IS HARMFUL & MAY BE FATAL;
    MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNING OF MOUTH & STOMACH. INHALATION OF VAPORS
    MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, PULMONARY EDEMA
    OR LUNG INFLAMMATION. CONTACT  MAY CAUSE SEVERE SKIN IRRITATION OR
    BURNS. PROLONGED EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE PERMANENT CORNEA
    DAMAGE/BLINDNESS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
    OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTED-BURNS TO MOUTH & STOMACH; MAY BE
    FATAL. INHALATION-SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS TO RESPIRATORY SYSTEM,
    PULOMONARY EDEMA, LUNG INFLAMMATION. EYES-CORNEAL DAMAGE,
    BLINDNESS. SKIN-SEVERE IRRITATIO N, BURNS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IEDENTIFIED.

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

First Aid:EYES-IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. SKIN-REMOVE
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHES. FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER. INHALED-REMOVE TO
    FRESH AIR. GIVE OXYGEN OR ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION AS NEEDED.
    INGESTED-D O NOT INDUCE VOMITING! IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS
    OF WATER, FOLLOW WITH FRUIT JUICE OR WHITES OF EGGS/BEATEN WITH
    WATER.

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

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY. USE WATER TO COOL FLAME EXPOSED
    CONTAINERS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    FULL FIRE FIGHTER'S PROTECTIVE GEAR. MOVE EXPOSED CONTAINERS IF NO
    RISK. DO NOT GET WATER INTO CONTAINERS!
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTREMELY PUNGENT ODOR, GIVES OFF
    FLAMMABLE VAPORS, VAPORS MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE IN THE AIR.
    CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY EXPLODE.

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

Spill Release Procedures:WERAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
    PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. VENTILATE AREA.
    CAREFULLY NEUTRALIZE WITH DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC ACID. FLUSH AREA WITH
    FLOODING AMOUNTS OF WAT ER. USE CAUTION-ACIDIC NEUTRALIZER IS
    RECOMMENDED.
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE HYDROCHLORIC ACID.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN A CORROSIVE PROOF AREA. STORE BELOW 25C.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:IF ENGINEERING CONTROLS FAIL OR NON-ROUTINE USE
    OR AN EMERGENCY OCCURS; WEAR AN MSHA/NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR WITH
    AMMONIA+MIST CARTRIDGE (DUAL) OR AN AIR-SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR OR
    SCBA, AS REQUIRED. US E IAW 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR LOCAL EXHAUST TO
    MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW TLV(S).
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES+FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:UNIFORM PROTECTIVE SUIT RECOMMENDED.
    DLA-HMIS: EYE WASH STATION & SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
    DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CERCLA RQ=1000 LBS.

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

HCC:B1
Boiling Pt:=28.3C, 83.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=-77.8C, -108.F
Vapor Pres:720
Vapor Density:1.2
Spec Gravity:0.90
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:N/A (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:STRONG, ACRID, SUFFOCATING ODOR; SOLUTION.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, FOOD PRODUCTS, DIMETHYL SULFATE,
    BRASS, BRONZE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA GAS.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
    FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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