FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV -- AMMONIUM ACETATE  -- 6810-00F031956
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AMMONIUM ACETATE
MSDS Date:12/08/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F031956
MSDS Number: BSPMD
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LN
City:FAIR LAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Info Phone Num:201-796-7100/201-796-7523
Emergency Phone Num:201-796-7100/201-796-7523
CAGE:1B464
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO.  CHEMICAL MFG DIV
Address:1 REAGENT LANE
Box:City:FAIRLAWN
State:NJ
ZIP:07410-2802
Country:US
Phone:201-796-7100
CAGE:1B464

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:AMMONIUM ACETATE
CAS:631-61-8
RTECS #:AF3675000
EPA Rpt Qty:5000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:5000 LBS

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: IRRITATION OF THE MOUTH,
    NOSE, THROAT.  SKIN: IRRITATION
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE AREA TO FRESH AIR
    IMMEDIATELY, IF BREATHING HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL
    RESPIRATION. KEEP PERSON WARM & AT THE REST.  SKIN: WASH W/SOAP &
    WATER.  EYES: WASH W/WATE R FOR 15 MINUTES.  INGESTION: DRINK 2 TO
    4 GLASSES OF WATER & INDUCE VOMITTING BY TOUCHING FINGER TO BACK OF
    THROAT.  OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO2, HALON, WATER SPRAY/STANDARD
    FOAM. LARGE FIRE: WATER SPRAY, FOG/STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINER BREATHING APPARATUS W/A
    FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE
    PRESSURE MODE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:DIG A PIT, POUD, LAGOON/HOLDING AREA TO
    CONTAIN LIQUID/SOLID MATERIAL, COVER SOLIDS W/A PLASTIC SHEET TO
    PREVENT DISSOLVING IN RAIN/FIREFIGHTING WATER.  WATER SPILL: ADD
    SUITABLE AGENT TO NEUTRALIZE S PILLED MATERIAL TO PH-7

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE W/A FULL FACEPIECE & A DUST
    FILTER. GAS MASK W/ORGANIC VAPOR CANISTER/BACK MOUNTED CANISTER.
    TYPE C SUPPLIED-AIR W/A FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN
    PRESSURE-DEMAND/POSITIVE PRESSURE MOD E/W A FULL FACEPIECE
    HELMET/HOOD OPERATE
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST/PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION SYSTEM
Protective Gloves:RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF/DUST RESISTANT SAFETY GOGGL
Other Protective Equipment:IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING & SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:DECOMPOSES
Spec Gravity:1.2
pH:7.0
Solubility in Water:148% @39F
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, HYGROSCOPIC CRYSTALS W/ACETOUS ODOR.

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
POTASSIUM CHLORATE: VIOLATE REACTIN ON CONTACT. SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE:
    RAPID DECOMPOSITION. SODIUM NITRITE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
    HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES OF AMMONIA, AND OXIDES OF NITROGEN & OF CARBON.

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