MSDS - Ammonium Oxalate Monohydrate =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: WHITE CRYSTALS OR GRANULES. ODORLESS. Boiling Point: N/A Melting Point: 158F,70C Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A Specific Gravity: 1.50 Evaporation Rate And Ref: N/A Solubility In Water: APPRECIABLE (>10%) Percent Volatiles By Volume: 0 pH: 6.4 Magnetism (Milligauss): N/P =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: N/A Flash Point Method: N/P Lower Explosive Limit: N/A Upper Explosive Limit: N/A Extinguishing Media: USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE. Special Fire Fighting Proc: FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE DOCUMENTED Materials To Avoid: STRONG ACIDS. Hazardous Decomp Products: AMMONIA, CARBON MONOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE. Hazardous Poly Occur: NO Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT APPLICABLE =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: UNKNOWN Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: YES Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHALATION: IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. EYES: SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. INGESTION: HARMFUL AND MAY BE FATAL. Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT APPLICABLE Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: BURNS OF THE SKIN AND EYES. NAUSEA, VOMITING, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, BURNS TO THE MOUTH AND THROAT UPON INGESTION. Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE IDENTIFIED Emergency/First Aid Proc: INGESTION: CALL A PHYSICIAN. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. SKIN: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; REMOVE REOM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER. Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN CORROSION-PROOF AREA. Other Precautions: NONE =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION CONDITIONS EXIST. Ventilation: NORMAL MECHANICAL VENTILATION. Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES. Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES. Other Protective Equipment: UNIFORM OR APRON. Work Hygienic Practices: WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING THIS MATERIAL. Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== Trans Data Review Date: 91311 DOT PSN Code: LCW DOT Proper Shipping Name: OXALATES DOT Class: 6.1 DOT ID Number: UN2449 DOT Pack Group: III DOT Label: KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD IMO PSN Code: LBF IMO Proper Shipping Name: OXALATES IMO Regulations Page Number: 6216 IMO UN Number: 2449 IMO UN Class: 6.1 IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - IATA PSN Code: UKJ IATA UN ID Number: 2811 IATA Proper Shipping Name: POISONOUS SOLID, N.O.S. IATA UN Class: 6.1 IATA Label: KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD AFI PSN Code: UKJ AFI Prop. Shipping Name: POISONOUS SOLIDS, N.O.S. AFI Class: 6.1 AFI ID Number: UN2811 AFI Pack Group: III AFI Label: KEEP AWAY FROM FOOD AFI Basic Pac Ref: 10-13 Additional Trans Data: NONE =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 07NOV91 Label Date: 07NOV91 Label Status: M Common Name: AMMONIUM OXALATE Chronic Hazard: NO Signal Word: DANGER! Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X Contact Hazard-Severe: X Fire Hazard-None: X Reactivity Hazard-Slight: X Special Hazard Precautions: INHALATION: IRRITATION OF UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN: SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. EYES: SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS. INGESTION: HARMFUL AND MAY BE FATAL. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN CORROSION-PROOF AREA. FIRST AID: INGESTION: CALL A PHYSICIAN. DO NOT IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. Protect Eye: Y Protect Skin: Y Protect Respiratory: Y