WHAT IS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)?
1. IDENTIFICATION OF PRODUCT:
Ammonia, Liquid Ammonia, Anhydrous Ammonia. NH3
NFPA DIAMOD:
General Information:
Essentially pure Ammonia containing minute levels of water (normally <3000 ppm)
8.1 Exposure Control:
- TLV-TWA: 25ppm = 17mg/m3 ACGIH (Tab. 1995-96)
- TLV-STEL: 35ppm = 24mg/m3 ACGIH (Tab. 1995-96)
8.2 Personal Protection Measures:
Wear suitable breathing apparatus if exposure levels exceed the recommended limits. Wear PVC gloves, rubber boots, PVC suit. Use chemical safety goggles or full-face shield. Provide local exhaust ventilation where appropriate. Wear suitable breathing apparatus if exposure levels exceed the recommended limits. Wear cold insulating PVC gloves, rubber boots, PVC suit. Use chemical safety goggles or full-face shield.
9.0 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
9.1 General Information:
- Appearance / Colour: Colourless gas at ambient temperatures.
- Odor: Pungent, suffocating.
9.2 Physical and Chemical Information:
- pH water solution (conc. 1%): 11.7
- Freezing Point: -77.7°C.
- Boiling Point: -33.4°C at 101.3 kPa
- LEL: 16%