GENERAL CHEMICAL -- AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE 28-30% SOLUTION(VARIOUS GRADE), - AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE 
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
GENERAL CHEMICALNSN: 6810010315513
Manufacturer's CAGE: 0AU44 
Part No. Indicator: A 
Part Number/Trade Name: AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE 28-30% SOLUTION(VARIOUS GRADE), 
124-002645 
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                            General Information
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Item Name: AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE 
Company's Name: GENERAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION 
Company's Street: 90 E HALSEY RD 
Company's P. O. Box: 395 
Company's City: PARSIPPANY 
Company's State: NJ 
Company's Country: US 
Company's Zip Code: 07054 
Company's Emerg Ph #: 800-631-8050 
Company's Info Ph #: 201-515-1840 
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 004 
Status: SE 
Date MSDS Prepared: 01JUL89 
Safety Data Review Date: 21MAY96 
Supply Item Manager: CX 
MSDS Preparer's Name: UNKNOWN 
MSDS Serial Number: BGFYB 
Specification Number: NONE 
Spec Type, Grade, Class: NONE 
Hazard Characteristic Code: C2 
Unit Of Issue: BT 
Unit Of Issue Container Qty: 8 LBS 
Type Of Container: POLYETHYLENE 
Net Unit Weight: 8 LBS 
NRC/State License Number: NOT RELEVANT 
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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE (CERCLA)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: 28 - 30 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: BQ9625000 
CAS Number: 1336-21-6 
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED 
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: WATER
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: 70-72 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZC0110000 
CAS Number: 7732-18-5 
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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: WATER WHITE LIQUID WITH STRONG PUNGENT AMMONIA ODOR
Boiling Point: 80.6F,27.0C 
Melting Point: -106F,-77C 
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): 501-561 
Vapor Density (Air=1): 0.596 
Specific Gravity: 0.90 
Decomposition Temperature: UNKNOWN 
Evaporation Rate And Ref: <1 (N-BUTYL ACETATE=1) 
Solubility In Water: COMPLETE 
Percent Volatiles By Volume: 100 
Viscosity: UNKNOWN 
Corrosion Rate (IPY): UNKNOWN 
Autoignition Temperature: 1204F 
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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: NOT FLAMMABLE 
Lower Explosive Limit: 16 AS NH3 
Upper Explosive Limit: 25 AS NH3 
Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY, CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM OR DRY CHEMICAL FOR
SURROUNDING FIRE. USE WATER SPRAY TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
NIOSH-APPROVED FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. 1990
EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK, GUIDE NO 60.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE IS NON-COMBUSTIBLE AND
NON-EXPLOSIVE, BUT AMMONIA VAPORS RELEASED FROM SOLUTION CAN FORM EXPLOSIVE
MIXTURE WITH AIR IN CONFINED AREAS.
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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): EXCESSIVE HEAT
Materials To Avoid: ACIDS, ACROLEIN, DIMETHYL SULFATE, HALOGENS, SILVER
NITRATE, SILVER OXIDE, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Hazardous Decomp Products: AMMONIA GAS AND NITROGEN OXIDES MAY BE FORMED.
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT
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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: LD50 (ORAL RAT) IS 350 MG/KG. (RTECS) 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: NO 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY & GI
TRACTS. ACUTE- CORROSIVE. VAPORS ARE SEVERLY IRRITATING TO EYES, THROAT &
RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY CAUSE PULMONARY EDEMA & DEATH. MAY BE FATAL IF
SWALLOWED. CAN BURN ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, MOUTH & THROAT. WILL BURN SKIN ON
CONTACT. CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS. CHRONIC- NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: SEVERE IRRITATION, SEVERE BURNS, TEARING,
SEVERE COUGHING, BRONCHIAL SPASMS, DESTRUCTION OF TISSUE ON ANY EXPOSED
PART OF THE BODY, CHEST PAIN, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIFFICULT BREATHING, DEATH
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: PRE-EXISTING EYE DISORDERS, SKIN DISORDERS OR
IMPAIRED RESPIRATORY FUNCTION MAY BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE EFFECTS OF
THIS MATERIAL.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN: FLUSH
WITH WATER, THEN WASH WITH SOAP & WATER. EYE:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15
MINUTES. HOLD EYELIDS OPEN. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR
IF NEEDED. ORAL:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER FOLLOWED BY LEMON
JUICE, ORANGE JUICE, EGG WHITE, VEGETABLE OIL. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF
VOMITING OCCURS SPONTANEOUSLY, KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS.
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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: VENTILATE AREA. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
RESPIRATOR. RECOVER IF POSSIBLE. NEUTRALIZE WITH DILUTE ACID OR SODIUM
BISULFATE. FLUSH TO SEWER WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER, IF PERMITTED.
OTHERWISE, ABSORB WITH SAND. TRANSFER TO A SUITABLE CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent: DILUTE ACETIC ACID, HCL, H2SO4, SODIUM BISULFATE
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. CAREFULLY NEUTRALIZE WITH SODIUM BISULFATE AND FLUSH
TO SEWER WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER, IF PERMITTED.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: STORE IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED AREA AWAY
FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. KEEP OUT OF
DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT WITH EITHER LIQUID OR VAPORS. CONTAINERS
SHOULD BE KEPT WELL SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE. MATERIAL MAY ATTACK ZN, CU, HG,
SN AND THEIR ALLOYS. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. FOR LABORATORY USE
ONLY. DO NOT BREATHE VAPORS.
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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WORK IN FUME HOOD OR WEAR A NIOSH-APPROVED
RESPIRATOR WITH AMMONIA CANISTER, IF NEEDED.
Ventilation: USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP FUME OR
VAPOR LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves: RUBBER 
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL GOGGLES AND FACE SHIELD 
Other Protective Equipment: USE RUBBER SPLASH APRON. SAFETY SHOWER AND
EYEWASH FOUNTAIN SHOULD BE LOCATED NEARBY.
Work Hygienic Practices: OBSERVE GOOD INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY BEFORE EATING, DRINKING/SMOKING.
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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   96023 
DOT PSN Code: ANB 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: AMMONIA SOLUTIONS
DOT Class: 8 
DOT ID Number: UN2672 
DOT Pack Group: III 
DOT Label: CORROSIVE 
IMO PSN Code: AWY 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: AMMONIA SOLUTION
IMO Regulations Page Number: 8111 
IMO UN Number: 2672 
IMO UN Class: 8 
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - 
IATA PSN Code: BKD 
IATA UN ID Number: 2672 
IATA Proper Shipping Name: AMMONIA SOLUTION
IATA UN Class: 8 
IATA Label: CORROSIVE 
AFI PSN Code: BKD 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: AMMONIA SOLUTIONS
AFI Class: 8 
AFI ID Number: UN2672 
AFI Pack Group: III 
AFI Basic Pac Ref: A12.3 
Additional Trans Data: CONTAINS 28-30% AMMONIA.
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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 23JAN96 
MFR Label Number: NOT RELEVANT 
Label Status: F 
Common Name: AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE 28-30% SOLUTION(VARIOUS GRADE), 
124-002645 
Chronic Hazard: NO 
Signal Word: DANGER! 
Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X 
Contact Hazard-Severe: X 
Fire Hazard-None: X 
Reactivity Hazard-None: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: TARGET ORGANS:EYES, SKIN, RESPIRATORY & GI
TRACTS. ACUTE- CORROSIVE. VAPORS ARE SEVERLY IRRITATING TO EYES,
RESPIRATORY TRACT. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED. WILL BURN SKIN ON CONTACT.
CAN CAUSE BLINDNESS. CHRONIC- NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT. STORE IN WELL-
VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM INCOMPATIBLES. NEUTRALIZE SPILL WITH DILUTE ACID.
FLUSH TO SEWER WITH LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER, IF PERMITTED. FIRST AID- GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER, THEN WASH WITH SOAP &
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. PROVIDE OXYGEN/CPR IF NEEDED. ORAL:DON'T INDUCE
VOMITING. DRINK WATER, THEN LEMON JUICE
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Protect Respiratory: Y 
Label Name: GENERAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION 
Label Street: 90 E HALSEY RD 
Label P.O. Box: 395 
Label City: PARSIPPANY 
Label State: NJ 
Label Zip Code: 07054 
Label Country: US 
Label Emergency Number: 800-631-8050