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| Section 1. Product and Company Identification |
| Product Name | Ammonium Chloride, GR | Product Code | AX1270 |
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| Synonym | SAL AMMONIAC |
| Material Uses | Analytical reagent.
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| Chemical Family | Inorganic salt. |
| Section 2. Composition and Information on Ingredients |
| Component | CAS # | % by Weight |
| Ammonium Chloride | 12125-02-9 | 100 |
| Section 3. Hazards Identification |
| Physical State and Appearance | Solid. (Crystalline solid. Granular solid.) |
| Emergency Overview | WARNING!
HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA. |
| Routes of Entry | Inhalation. Ingestion. |
| Potential Acute Health Effects |
| Eyes | Hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant). Inflammation of the eye is characterized by redness, watering, and itching. |
| Skin | Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant). Skin inflammation is characterized by itching, scaling, reddening, or, occasionally, blistering. |
| Inhalation | Hazardous in case of inhalation (lung irritant). |
| Ingestion | Hazardous in case of ingestion. |
| Potential Chronic Health Effects |
| Carcinogenic Effects | This material is not known to cause cancer in animals or humans. |
| Additional information See Toxicological Information (section 11) |
| Medical Conditions Aggravated by Overexposure: | Repeated exposure to a highly toxic material may produce general deterioration of health by an accumulation in one or many human organs. |
| Section 4. First Aid Measures |
| Eye Contact | Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Cold water may be used. Get medical attention immediately. |
| Skin Contact | In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. Cold water may be used. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse. Get medical attention immediately. |
| Inhalation | If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention immediately. |
| Ingestion | If swallowed, do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Get medical attention immediately. |
| Section 5. Fire Fighting Measures |
| Flammability of the Product | May be combustible at high temperature. |
| Auto-ignition Temperature | Not available. |
| Flash Points | Not available. |
| Flammable Limits | Not available. |
| Products of Combustion | These products are carbon oxides (CO, CO2), nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2...), halogenated compounds. |
| Fire Hazards in Presence of Various Substances | Not available. |
| Explosion Hazards in Presence of Various Substances | Risks of explosion of the product in presence of static discharge: No.
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of mechanical impact: No. |
| Fire Fighting Media
and Instructions |
SMALL FIRE: Use DRY chemical powder.
LARGE FIRE: Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not use water jet. |
| Protective Clothing (Fire) | Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent. |
| Special Remarks on Fire Hazards | Not available. |
| Special Remarks on Explosion Hazards | Not available. |
| Section 6. Accidental Release Measures |
| Small Spill and Leak | Use appropriate tools to put the spilled solid in a convenient waste disposal container. |
| Large Spill and Leak | Stop leak if without risk. Do not get water inside container. Do not touch spilled material. Use water spray to reduce vapors. Prevent entry into sewers, basements or confined areas; dike if needed. Eliminate all ignition sources. Call for assistance on disposal. Be careful that the product is not present at a concentration level above TLV. Check TLV on the MSDS and with local authorities. |
| Spill Kit Information | No specific spill kit required for this product. |
| Section 7. Handling and Storage |
| Handling | Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Do not ingest. Avoid breathing dust. Keep container closed. |
| Storage | Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area. |
| Section 8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection |
| Engineering Controls | Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels below recommended exposure limits. If user operations generate dust, fume or mist, use ventilation to keep exposure to airborne contaminants below the exposure limit. |
| Personal Protection |
| Eyes | Splash goggles. |
| Body | Lab coat. |
| Respiratory | Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. |
| Hands | Gloves. |
| Feet | Not applicable. |
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| Personal Protection in Case of a Large Spill | Splash goggles. Full suit. Dust respirator. Boots. Gloves. A self-contained breathing apparatus should be used to avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a specialist BEFORE handling this product. |
| Product Name | Exposure Limits |
| Ammonium Chloride | NIOSH REL (United States, 1994).
STEL: 20 mg/m3 15 minute(s). Form: Fume TWA: 10 mg/m3 10 hour(s). Form: Fume NOHSC (Australia, 2002). Notes: Documentation for the substances with this footnote can be found in the 5th Edition of the ACGIH documentation of the threshold limit values and biological exposure indices.1 For all other substances with 'H' in Column 7 the documentation can be found i n the 6th Edition of the ACGIH documentation of the threshold limit values and biological exposure indices.2 STEL: 20 mg/m3 15 minute(s). Form: Fume TWA: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Fume Lijst Grenswaarden (Belgium, 2002). VCD: 20 mg/m3 15 minute(s). Form: Fume VL: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Fume SUVA (Switzerland, 2001). MAK: 6 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Dust 178/2001 (CZ, 2001). STEL: 10 mg/m3 10 minute(s). TWA: 5 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Arbejdstilsynet (Denmark, 2000). GV: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Fume INSHT (Spain, 2001). STEL: 20 mg/m3 15 minute(s). STEL: 20 mg/m3 15 minute(s). Form: Fume TWA: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). TWA: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Fume INRS (France, 1999). Notes: Advisory VME: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Fume NAOSH (Ireland, 2002). STEL: 20 mg/m3 15 minute(s). Form: Fume OEL: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Fume Ministry of Labor (KR, 1997). STEL: 20 mg/m3 15 minute(s). TWA: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Secretary of Work and Social Security (MX, 1994). CCT: 20 mg/m3 15 minute(s). CPT: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Nationale MAC-lijst (Netherlands, 2003). Notes: Administrative TGG 8 uur: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Fume Arbeidstilsynet (Norway, 2001). AN: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). NZ OSH (NZ, 1994). STEL: 20 mg/m3 15 minute(s). Form: Fume TWA: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Fume EH40-OES (United Kingdom (UK), 2002). STEL: 20 mg/m3 15 minute(s). Form: Fume TWA: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Fume ACGIH TLV (United States, 2002). STEL: 20 mg/m3 15 minute(s). Form: Fume TWA: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). Form: Fume OSHA PEL 1989 (United States, 1989). STEL: 20 mg/m3 15 minute(s). TWA: 10 mg/m3 8 hour(s). |
| Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties |
| Odor | Odorless. |
| Color | White. |
| Physical State and Appearance | Solid. (Crystalline solid. Granular solid.) |
| Molecular Weight | 53.5 g/mole |
| Molecular Formula | Cl-H4-N |
| pH | Not available. |
| Boiling/Condensation Point | Not available. |
| Melting/Freezing Point | Sublimation temperature: 337.6°C (639.7°F) |
| Specific Gravity | 1.53 (Water = 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | Not available. |
| Vapor Density | 1.8 (Air = 1) |
| Odor Threshold | Not available. |
| Evaporation Rate | Not available. |
| LogKow | Not available. |
| Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| Section 10. Stability and Reactivity |
| Stability and Reactivity | The product is stable. |
| Conditions of Instability | Not available. |
| Incompatibility with Various Substances | Reactive with oxidizing agents, acids, alkalis. |
| Rem/Incompatibility | Not available. |
| Hazardous Decomposition Products | These products are halogenated compounds. |
| Hazardous Polymerization | Will not occur. |
| Section 11. Toxicological Information |
| RTECS Number: |
| Ammonium Chloride | BP4550000 |
| Toxicity | Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 1300 mg/kg [Mouse]. |
| Chronic Effects on Humans | Not available. |
| Acute Effects on Humans | Hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant). Inflammation of the eye is characterized by redness, watering, and itching. Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant). Skin inflammation is characterized by itching, scaling, reddening, or, occasionally, blistering. Hazardous in case of inhalation (lung irritant). Hazardous in case of ingestion. |
| Synergetic Products (Toxicologically) | Not available. |
| Irritancy | Draize Test (Rabbit):
Eyes: 100mg/time not available. Reaction: Severe. |
| Sensitization | Not available. |
| Carcinogenic Effects | This material is not known to cause cancer in animals or humans. |
| Toxicity to Reproductive System | Not available. |
| Teratogenic Effects | Not available. |
| Mutagenic Effects | Tests on laboratory animals for mutagenic effects are cited in Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS). |
| Section 12. Ecological Information |
| Ecotoxicity | Ecotoxicity in water (LC50): 0.08 mg/l [LC50, Mortality], 96 hours [Fish (Oncorhynchus mykiss)]. 0.11 mg/l [LC50, Mortality], 96 hours [Fish (Oncorhynchus mykiss)]. 0.16 mg/l [LC50, Mortality], 96 hours [Fish (Oncorhynchus mykiss)]. 0.21 mg/l [LC50, Mortality], 96 hours [Fish (Oncorhynchus mykiss)]. 0.25 mg/l [LC50, Mortality], 96 hours [Fish (Oncorhynchus mykiss)]. 0.25 mg/l [LC50, Mortality], 96 hours [Fish (Pimephales promelas)]. |
| BOD5 and COD | Not available. |
| Toxicity of the Products of Biodegradation | The products of degradation are as toxic as the product itself. |
| Section 13. Disposal Considerations |
| EPA Waste Number | Not available. |
| Treatment | Material does not have an EPA Waste Number and is not a listed waste, however consultation with a permitted waste disposal site (TSD) should be accomplished. Always contact a permitted waste disposal (TSD) to assure compliance with all current local, state, and Federal Regulations. |
| Section 14. Transport Information |
| DOT Classification | Not available. |
| TDG Classification | Not available. |
| IMO/IMDG Classification | Not available. |
| ICAO/IATA Classification | Not available. |
| Section 15. Regulatory Information |
| U.S. Federal Regulations | TSCA 8(b) inventory: AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
| SARA 302/304/311/312 extremely hazardous substances: No products were found.
SARA 302/304 emergency planning and notification: No products were found. SARA 302/304/311/312 hazardous chemicals: AMMONIUM CHLORIDE SARA 311/312 MSDS distribution - chemical inventory - hazard identification: AMMONIUM CHLORIDE: Immediate (Acute) Health Hazard, Delayed (Chronic) Health Hazard |
| SARA 313 toxic chemical notification and release reporting: AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
| Clean Water Act (CWA) 307: No products were found. |
| Clean Water Act (CWA) 311: AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
| Clean air act (CAA) 112 accidental release prevention: No products were found. |
| Clean air act (CAA) 112 regulated flammable substances: No products were found. |
| Clean air act (CAA) 112 regulated toxic substances: No products were found. |
| WHMIS (Canada) | Class D-2B: Material causing other toxic effects (TOXIC).
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| CEPA DSL: AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
| This product has been classifed in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Product Regulations and the MSDS contains all required information. |
| International Regulations |
| EINECS | AMMONIUM CHLORIDE 235-186-4 |
| DSCL (EEC) | R22- Harmful if swallowed.
R36- Irritating to eyes. |
| International Lists | Australia (NICNAS): Ammonium Chloride
China: Ammonium Chloride Germany water class: Ammonium Chloride Japan (MITI): Ammonium Chloride Korea (TCCL): Ammonium Chloride Philippines (RA6969): Ammonium Chloride |
| China: Ammonium Chloride |
| State Regulations | Pennsylvania RTK: AMMONIUM CHLORIDE: (environmental hazard, generic environmental hazard)
Massachusetts RTK: AMMONIUM CHLORIDE New Jersey: AMMONIUM CHLORIDE |
| California prop. 65: No products were found. |
| Section 16. Other Information |
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| Notice to Reader |
| The statements contained herein are based upon technical data that EMD Chemicals Inc. believes to be reliable, are offered for information purposes only and as a guide to the appropriate precautionary and emergency handling of the material by a properly trained person having the necessary technical skills. Users should consider these data only as a supplement to other information gathered by them and must make independent determinations of suitability and completeness of information from all sources to assure proper use, storage and disposal of these materials and the safety and health of employees and customers and the protection of the environment. EMD CHEMICALS INC. MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE, WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN OR THE PRODUCT TO WHICH THE INFORMATION REFERS. |
