Hiseachem Ammonium Chloride COA&MSDS

1. CHEMICALS AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Name : Ammonium Chloride

Synonyms : Sal ammoniac; Ammonium muriate

Molecular:NH4CL

Molecular Weight: 53.49

Cas Number:12125-02-9

HS Code: 28271090

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2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

3. HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

Emergency Overview

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WARNING! CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED.

SAF-T-DATA(tm): Ratings (Provided here for your convenience)

Health Rating: 2 - Moderate

Flammability Rating: 0 - None

Reactivity Rating: 2 - Moderate

Contact Rating: 2 - Moderate

Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES & SHIELD; LAB COAT & APRON; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES

Storage Color Code: Green (General Storage)

Potential Health Effects

Inhalation: Causes irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath.

Ingestion: Causes irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Skin Contact: Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms include redness, itching, and pain.

Eye Contact: Causes irritation, redness, and pain.

Chronic Exposure: No information found.

Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: No information found.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

Inhalation:  Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing isdifficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.

Ingestion:  Induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Never give anything by

mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention.

Skin Contact:  Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.

5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Fire: Not considered to be a fire hazard.

At fire temperatures ammonium chloride begins to corrode metals and may dissociate into ammonia and hydrogen chloride. Mixtures of about 16% to 25% (by volume) ammonia gas in air are flammable.

Explosion: Not considered to be an explosion hazard.

Fire Extinguishing Media: Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire. Water spray may be used to keep fire exposed containers cool.

Special Information: In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-

contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Ventilate area of leak or spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as specified in Section 8. Spills:  Sweep up and containerize for reclamation or disposal.

Vacuuming or wet sweeping may be used to avoid dust dispersal. US Regulations (CERCLA)require reporting spills and releases to soil, water and air in excess of reportable quantities. The toll free number for the US Coast Guard National Response Center is (800) 424-8802. 

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Keep in a tightly closed container. Protect from physical damage. Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area away from sources of heat, moisture and incompatibilities. Containers

8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

Airborne Exposure Limits:

Ammonium chloride: -ACGIH

Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 10 mg/m³ (TWA):  20 mg/m³ (STEL) Fume

Ventilation System: A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures below the Airborne Exposure Limits. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.

Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved): If the exposure limit is exceeded and engineering controls are not feasible, a half facepiece particulate respirator (NIOSH type N95 or better filters) may be worn for up to ten times the exposure limit or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest.. A full-face piece particulate respirator (NIOSH type N100 filters) may be worn up to 50 times the exposure limit, or the maximum use concentration specified by the appropriate regulatory agency, or respirator supplier, whichever is lowest. If oil particles (e.g. lubricants, cutting fluids, glycerine, etc.) are present, use a NIOSH type R or P filter.

For emergencies or instances where the exposure levels are not known, use a full-facepiece positive-pressure, air-supplied respirator. WARNING:  Air-purifying respirators do not protect workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.

Skin Protection:  Wear impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.

Eye Protection:  Use chemical safety goggles and/or full face shield where dusting or splashing of solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and quick-drench facilities in work area. 

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance:  White powder.

Odor:  Odorless.

Solubility:  29.7g/100g water @ 0C (32F)

Specific Gravity:  1.53

pH:  5.5 (1% aq.sol.):  5.1 (3% aq.sol.):  5.0 (10% aq.sol.)

% Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):  0

Boiling Point:  520C (968F)

Melting Point:  338C (640F) Sublimes.

Vapor Density (Air=1):  1.9

Vapor Pressure (mm Hg):  1.0 @ 160C (320F)

Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1):  No information found.

10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Stability:  Stable under ordinary conditions of use and storage.

Hazardous Decomposition Products:  Involvement in a fire causes decomposition to form hydrogen chloride and ammonia.

Hazardous Polymerization:  Will not occur.

Incompatibilities:  Concentrated acids, strong bases, silver salts, potassium chlorate, ammonium nitrate, bromine trifluoride and iodine heptafluoride. Ammonium chloride reacts explosively with potassium chlorate or bromine trifluoride, and violently with bromide pentafluoride, ammonium compounds, nitrates, and iodine heptafluoride. Explosive nitrogen trichloride may result from reaction of ammonium chloride and hydrogen cyanide.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Oral rat LD50 :  1650 mg/kg Investigated as a mutagen.

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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Environmental Fate:  No information found.

Environmental Toxicity:  24 Hr LC50 Lepomis macrochirus (bluegill):  725 mg/L

96 Hr LC50 Cyprinus carpio (carp):  209 mg/L [static]

24 Hr EC50 water flea:  202 mg/L

13. WASTE DISPOSAL

Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be managed in an appropriate and approved waste disposal facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste manage-

ment options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Not regulated.

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

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Chemical Weapons Convention: No   TSCA 12(b): No   CDTA: No

SARA 311/312:  Acute: Yes  Chronic: No  Fire: No  Pressure: No

Reactivity: No (Pure / Solid)

Australian Hazchem Code: None allocated

Poison Schedule: None allocated.

WHMIS: This MSDS has been prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR.

16. OTHER INFORMATION

NFPA Ratings:  Health: 2  Flammability: 0  Reactivity: 0

Label Hazard Warning: WARNING! CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED.

Label Precautions: Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid breathing dust. Wash thoroughly after handling.Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation.

Label First Aid:  In case of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If swallowed, induce vomiting immediately as directed by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. In all cases, get medical attention.

Product Use:  Laboratory Reagent.

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