MSDS - AMMONIUM PICRATE =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: AMMONIUM PICRATE (SARA III) Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 Percent: >90 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: BS3855000 CAS Number: 131-74-8 OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED ------------------------------------- Proprietary: NO Ingredient: WATER (CONTAMINANT) Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 Percent: >10 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZC0110000 CAS Number: 7732-18-5 OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: CRYSTALS;YELLOW;ODOR NOT REPORTED Boiling Point: 793F,423C Melting Point: DECOMPOSES Specific Gravity: 1.7 Solubility In Water: SLIGHT Magnetism (Milligauss): N/P Report for NIIN: 00D002973 =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point Method: N/P Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL,SAND,WATER SPRAY OR FOAM. Special Fire Fighting Proc: SUBSTANCE DOES NOT BURN READILY ITSELF.USE FLOODING QUANTITIES OF WATER AS A FOG AND TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS. SPRAY WATER FROM AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE. Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME. =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: NO Cond To Avoid (Stability): EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO SHOCK,HEAT, FLAMES(ESP.WHEN CONTAMINATED WITH METALS). Materials To Avoid: METAL PICRATES(EXPLODES),METALS(EXPLODES AT 572F), REDUCING MATERIALS(VIGOROUS REACTION). Hazardous Decomp Products: AMMONIA FUMES(CORROSIVE),OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND CARBON(TOXIC). Hazardous Poly Occur: NO Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: NOT REPORTED Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: YES Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHAL:IRRITANT.SKIN:IRRITANT/SENSITIZER.ITEM IS DERMALLY ABSORBED,POSSIBLY TO TOXIC LEVELS.EYES:ITTITATION.INGEST:TOXIC. Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: AMMONIUM PICRATE HAS NO CARCINOGENICITY STATUS. Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHAL:MUCUOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION,RHINITIS. SKIN:SENSITIZATION DERMATITIS.ABSORPTION(THROUGH INHAL OR INGEST)CAUSES NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIARRHEA,ABDOM.PAIN,YELLOWING OF SKIN,SKIN ERUPTIONS, STUPOR,CONVULSIONS,DEATH.EYES:CONJUNCTIVITIS(FROM ACUTE AND CHRONIC EXPOSURE). Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NOT REPORTED. Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE.SUPPORT BREATHING.CALL PHYSICIAN;TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES;WASH WITH SOAP(OR MILD DETERGENT) FOR 15-20 MINUTES.CALL PHYSICIAN.EYE:WASH WITH WATER OR NORMAL SALINE FOR 15-20 MINUTES.CALL PHYSICIAN.INGEST:INDUCE VOMITING(IF CONSCIOUS);KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS.GET PROPMT MEDICAL HELP. Report for NIIN: 00D002973 =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SHUT OF IGNITION SOURCES.DO NOT TOUCH SPILL. SMALL SPILL:FLUSH AREA WITH WATER.LARGE SPILL:WET DOWN WITH WATER AND DIKE FOR LATER DISPOSAL.REPORTABLE QUANTITY=10 POUNDS. Neutralizing Agent: NOT KNOWN. Waste Disposal Method: NOT SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.FOLLOW FEDERAL,STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. Precautions-Handling/Storing: THIS MATERIAL EXPLODES EASILY WHEN DRY FROM HEAT OR SHOCK. Other Precautions: NONE. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: BY INCREASING LEVELS:1-A DUST AND MIST RESPIRATOR+FULL FACEPIECE.2-AIR-PURIFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR+HEPA FILTER.3-POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESP.+HEPA FILTER.4-TYPE C,AIR SUPPLIED RESP.4-SCBA IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE. Ventilation: PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION. MECHANICALS SHOULD BE EXPLOSION-PROOF. Protective Gloves: CHEMICALLY RESISTANT. Eye Protection: SPLASH AND DUST RESISTANT GOGGLES. Other Protective Equipment: USE IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN CONTACT.AN EYE WASH STATION AND QUICK DRENCH SHOWER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. Work Hygienic Practices: USE PRUDENT HYGENIC AND SANITARY PRACTICES.WASH HANDS.KEEP FOOD AOUT OF THE WORK AREA. Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== Trans Data Review Date: 93061 DOT PSN Code: AST DOT Proper Shipping Name: AMMONIUM PICRATE DOT Class: 1.1D DOT ID Number: UN0004 DOT Pack Group: II DOT Label: EXPLOSIVE 1.1D IMO PSN Code: BAL IMO Proper Shipping Name: AMMONIUM PICRATE IMO Regulations Page Number: 1104 IMO UN Number: 0004 IMO UN Class: 1.1 D IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - IATA PSN Code: BQR IATA UN ID Number: 0004 IATA UN Class: 1.1D Report for NIIN: 00D002973 AFI Prop. Shipping Name: UNDER REVIEW Additional Trans Data: REPORTABLE QUANTITY=10 LBS.MFR SUGGESTS DOT- EXPLOSIVE A;UN 0004. =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 02MAR93 MFR Label Number: UNKNOWN Label Status: F Common Name: AMMONIUM PICRATE Chronic Hazard: YES Signal Word: DANGER! Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X Report for NIIN: 00D002973 Contact Hazard-Severe: X Fire Hazard-Severe: X Reactivity Hazard-Severe: X Special Hazard Precautions: INHAL:IRRITANT.SKIN:IRRITANT/SENSITIZER.ITEM IS DERMALLY ABSORBED,POSSIBLY TO TOXIC LEVELS.EYES:IRRITATION.INGEST:TOXIC. INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE.SUPPORT BREATHING.CALL PHYSICIAN;TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES;WASH WITH SOAP(OR MILD DETERGENT) FOR 15-20 MINUTES.CALL PHYSICIAN.EYE:WASH WITH WATER OR NORMAL SALINE FOR 15-20 MINUTES.CALL PHYSICIAN.INGEST:INDUCE VOMITING(IF CONSCIOUS);KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS.GET PROPMT MEDICAL HELP. Protect Eye: Y Protect Skin: Y Protect Respiratory: Y