MSDS Name: Ammonium hydroxide water solution, <3N NH4OH (<5% as ammonia, NH3)
Catalog Numbers:
AC612600000, AC612600010, AC612600040, AC612605000, S79892, S93121, M-302,
MCC-031123, S70665-1
Synonyms:
Ammonium hydrate; Ammonia solution; Ammonia water; Aqueous ammonia;
Aqua ammonia.
Company Identification:
Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
For CHEMTREC assistance, call: 800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC assistance, call: 703-527-3887
Appearance: colorless liquid.
Warning! Causes severe eye irritation. May cause
skin and respiratory tract irritation.
Target Organs: Eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes severe eye irritation. Lachrymator (substance which
increases the flow of tears).
Solutions with >0.88% were corrosive producing clouding of the cornea
and ulceration of the eyelids.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation.
Ingestion:
May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May be harmful if
swallowed.
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled.
Chronic:
Prolonged inhalation may cause respiratory tract inflammation and
lung damage. Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause corneal damage
and the development of cataracts and glaucoma.