NORTHEASTERN AMMONIA COMPANY, INC. -- ANHYDROUS AMMONIA -- 6830-00-616-9184
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:ANHYDROUS AMMONIA MSDS Date:06/01/1987 FSC:6830 NIIN:00-616-9184 === Responsible Party === Company Name:NORTHEASTERN AMMONIA COMPANY, INC. Address:TACONY & VANKIRK STREETS Box:NA City:PHILADELPHIA State:PA ZIP:19135 Country:US Info Phone Num:1-800-643-6226 Emergency Phone Num:(215) 535-7530 CMA:1-800-424-9300 Preparer's Name:DAVID L. PASQUARELLA CAGE:OEWC8 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:NORTHEASTERN AMMONIA COMPANY, INC. Address:TACONY & VANKIRK STREETS Box:NA City:PHILADELPHIA State:PA ZIP:19135 Country:US Phone:(215) 535-7530 CMA:1-800-424-9300 CAGE:OEWC8 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:AMMONIA CAS:7664-41-7 OSHA PEL:50 PPM ACGIH TLV:25 PPM/35 STEL; 9293 EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CHRONIC: BRONCHITIS. EXTREME EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE IMMEDIATE DEATH FORM SPASM, INFLAMMATION OR EDEMA OF LARYNX. Effects of Overexposure:EYE:LACHRYMATION,EDEMA,BLINDNESS. SKIN:IRRITATION, CORROSIVE BURNS,BLISTER FORMATION. CONTACT OF LIQ W/SKIN FREEZES TISSUE,PRODUCES A CAUSTIC BURN. INHAL: HEAVYACUTE EXPOSURE MAY RESULT IN SEVR IRRITA TION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT,GLOTTAL EDEMA,BRONCHOSPASM,PULMONARY EDEMA,RESPIRATORY ARREST. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:EYE: FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WTR FOR 15 MINUTES.EYELIDS SHOULD BE HELD OPEN &AWAY FROM EYEBALL TO ENSURE THOROUGH RINSING.SPEED/THOROUGHNESS IN RINSING IS MOMOST IMPORTANT.INHAL:MOVE TO FRESH AIR.A DMINISTER OXYGEN/ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATIONSKIN:FLUSH AFFECTED AREA W/COPIOUS AMOUNT OF WTR 15MINS. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.DONOT RUB AFFECTED AREA.DONOT APPLY OINTMENTS TO BURNS.SEEK MED ATTENT. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Flash Point:NONE Lower Limits:NA Upper Limits:NA Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY OR FOG Fire Fighting Procedures:MUST WEAR PROTECT CLOTHING/RESPRTY PROTECT. STOP SOURCE IF POSS. COOL FIRE EXPSDCONTAINERS W/WTR SPRAY.STAY UPWIND & USE WATER SPRAY TO KNOCK DOWN VAPOR/DILUTE. Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT GENRLY A FIRE HAZARD. IF RELIEF VALVES ARE INOPERATIVE,HEAT EXPOSED STORAGE CONTNRS MAY BECOME EXPLOSION HAZARDS. COMBUSTION MAY FORM TOXIC NITROGEN OXIDES. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:WEAR CLOTHING/RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. SHUT OFF SOURCE IF POSSIBLE.STAY UPWIND FROM SPILLS/LEAKS. CONTAIN SPILL BY DIKING & USE WTR SPRAY TO ABSORB AMMONIA GAS & DILUTE. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,WELL VENT AREA W/CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. Other Precautions:ADDING WATER TO LARGE SPILLS MAY INCREASE VOLATILIZATION OF AMMONIA,THUS MAY INCREASE POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSURE. ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:AIR PURIFYING TYPE W/FULL FACEPIECE FOR WORK PURPOSES; SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR ENTYR AND ESCAPE IN EMERGENCIES. Ventilation:RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FOR HIGHER VAPOR CONCENTRATION. Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES Eye Protection:GAS TIGHT CHEMICAL GOGGLES Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS OUTER CLOTHING, OVERSHOES AS NEEDED. COTTON WORK CLOTHES RECOMMENDED Work Hygienic Practices:EYEWASH AND SAFETY SHOWER IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY Supplemental Safety and Health DO NOT WEAR CONTACT LENSES WITHOUT GAS TIGHT CHEMICAL GOGGLES. ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:-28F/-33C Vapor Pres:25.7C Vapor Density:0.6 Spec Gravity:0.618 Evaporation Rate & Reference:>WATER IF IN LIQUID FORM Solubility in Water:***SEE BELOW Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS,PUNGENT ODOR ***SOLUBLITY: 0C:89.9/100CC; 100C:7.4G/100CC Percent Volatiles by Volume:100 ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES STRONG OXIDIZERS, HYPOCHLORITES ANDHALOGENS Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID MIXING W/CHLORINE BLEACH,SULFURIC OR OTHER STRG MINRL ACIDS,CONTCT W/GALVANIZED STL,COPPER,BRS,BRZ,GOLD,SLVR,MERCY Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN AND NITROGEN GASES ABOVE 450C ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:COMPLY WITH ALL REGULATIONS. SPILL WILL EVAPORATE.CONTAMINATED WATER MAY BE USED ON AGRICULTURAL LAND AS FERTILIZER. KEEP SPILL FROM ENTERING STREAMS OR LAKES. 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