| Common Name: | AMMONIUM PER SULFATE [APS] |
| Manufacturer: | RESEARCH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL |
| SDS Revision Date: | 11/8/2015 |
| SDS Format: | GHS-US |
| Item Number(s): | 30UD07, 30UD08 |
| Manufacturer Model Number(s): |
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PRODUCT SAFETY DATA SHEET
RESEARCH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL
ISSUE DATE: 12/15/14
REV.: 1
REV DATE: 11/08/15
DOCUMENT #: F/RPI/QC 7.7.3-02
PRODUCT NAME: AMMONIUM PER SULFATE [APS]
RPI ITEM NO: A20500
| SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION |  |
PRODUCT NAME: AMMONIUM PER SULFATE [APS]
RPI CATALOG #: A20500
SUPPLIER'S NAME: RESEARCH PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
SUPPLIERS ADDRESS:
410 N BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL 60056
EMERGENCY CONTACT: 1-800-424-9300
OTHER INFORMATION: 847-635-7330
| SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION | |
2.1 CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE:
GHS CLASSIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS):
H272:
OXIDIZING SOLIDS: CATEGORY 3
H302:
ACUTE TOXICITY, ORAL: CATEGORY 4
H312:
ACUTE TOXICITY, DERMAL: CATEGORY 4
H315:
SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION: CATEGORY 2
H317:
SKIN SENSITISATION: CATEGORY 1
H319:
SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/EYE IRRITATION: CATEGORY 2
H334:
RESPIRATORY SENSITISATION: CATEGORY 1
H335:
SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY, SINGLE EXPOSURE; RESPIRATORY TRACT
IRRITATION: CATEGORY 3
H402:
ACUTE AQUATIC TOXICITY: CATEGORY 3
H412:
CHRONIC AQUATIC TOXICITY: CATEGORY 3
2.2 GHS LABEL ELEMENTS, INCLUDING HAZARD AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT(S):
PICTOGRAM:
FLAME OVER CIRCLE
HEALTH HAZARD
EXCLAMATION MARK
SIGNAL WORD: DANGER
HAZARD STATEMENT(S):
H272: MAY INTENSIFY FIRE; OXIDIZER.
H302: HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED
H312: HARMFUL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN
H315: CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION
H317: MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION
H319: CAUSE SERIOUS EYE IRRITATION
H334:
MAY CAUSE ALLERGY OR ASTHMA SYMPTOMS OR BREATHING DIFFICULTIES IF
INHALED
H335: MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION
H402: HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE
H412: HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE WITH LONG LASTING EFFECTS.
PREVENTION, RESPONSE, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENT(S):
P210: KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/SPARKS/OPEN FLAMES/HOT SURFACES. NO SMOKING.
P220: KEEP/STORE AWAY FROM CLOTHING/COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
P221: TAKE ANY PRECAUTION TO AVOID MIXING WITH COMBUSTIBLES.
P261: AVOID BREATHING DUST/FUME/GAS/MIST/VAPORS/SPRAY.
P264: WASH SKIN THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING
P270: DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE WHEN USING THIS PRODUCT.
P271: USE ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
P272:
CONTAMINATED WORK CLOTHING SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED OUT OF THE WORKPLACE.
P273: AVOID RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT
P280:
WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES/PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EYE PROTECTION/FACE
PROTECTION.
P285: IN CASE OF INADEQUATE VENTILATION WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
P301 + P312:
IF SWALLOWED:
CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/PHYSICIAN IF YOU FEEL UNWELL.
P302 + P352:
IF ON SKIN: WASH WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER.
P304 + P340:
IF INHALED:
REMOVE VICTIM TO FRESH AIR AND KEEP AT REST IN A POSITION COMFORTABLE
FOR BREATHING.
P305 + P351 + P338:
IF IN EYES:
RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES,
IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING.
P312: CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/PHYSICIAN IF YOU FEEL UNWELL.
P321: SPECIFIC TREATMENT (SEE. ON THIS LABEL).
P330: RINSE MOUTH.
P333 + P313:
IF SKIN IRRITATION OR RASH OCCURS: GET MEDICAL ADVICE/ATTENTION.
P337+P313:
IF EYE IRRITATION PERSISTS: GET MEDICAL ADVICE/ATTENTION.
P342+P311:
IF EXPERIENCING RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS:
CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/PHYSICIAN.
P362 + P364: TAKE OFF CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND WASH BEFORE REUSE.
P370 + P378:
IN CASE OF FIRE:
USE DRY SAND, DRY CHEMICAL OR ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM FOR EXTINCTION.
P403 + P233:
STORE IN A WELL-VENTILATED PLACE. KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
P405: STORE LOCKED UP.
P501:
DISPOSE OF CONTENTS/CONTAINER TO AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL PLANT.
| SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS | |
CAS NUMBER: 7727-54-0
EINECS NUMBER: 231-786-5
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 228.2 G/MOL
FORMULA: H8N2O8S2
| SECTION 4 - FIRST-AID MEASURES | |
4.1 DESCRIPTION OF FIRST AID MEASURES:
GENERAL ADVICE: CONSULT A DOCTOR AND SHOW THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET.
I. IF INHALED:
REMOVE TO FRESH AIR AND MONITOR BREATHING. IF BREATHING BECOMES
DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF BREATHING STOPS, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION.
CONSULT A DOCTOR.
II. IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT:
IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES AND WASH
BEFORE REUSE. CONSULT A DOCTOR.
III. IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT:
FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONSULT
A DOCTOR.
IV. IF SWALLOWED:
RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO
SO BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS
PERSON. CONSULT A DOCTOR.
4.2 MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS, BOTH ACUTE AND DELAYED:
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
4.3 INDICATION OF IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
NEEDED:
SHOW THIS SAFETY DATA SHEET TO THE DOCTOR IN ATTENDANCE. IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION IS REQUIRED.
| SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES | |
5.1 EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
SUITABLE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
USE WATER SPRAY, ALCOHOL-RESISTANT FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE
5.2 SPECIAL HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE SUBSTANCE OR MIXTURE:
NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX), SULFUR OXIDES. CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER
FIRE CONDITIONS.
5.3 PRECAUTIONS FOR FIRE-FIGHTERS:
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES
AND SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
5.4 FURTHER INFORMATION: NO DATA AVAILABLE
| SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES | |
6.1 PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
DO NOT TAKE ACTION WITHOUT SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING - SEE SECTION 8
OF SDS. EVACUATE PERSONNEL TO SAFE AREAS. ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
AVOID BREATHING VAPORS, MIST, DUST OR GAS.
6.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: DO NOT LET PRODUCT ENTER DRAINS.
6.3 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CONTAINMENT AND CLEANING UP:
COVER SPILLAGE WITH SUITABLE ABSORBENT MATERIAL. USING NON-SPARK TOOLS,
SWEEP UP MATERIAL AND PLACE IN AN APPROPRIATE CONTAINER. DECONTAMINATE
SPILL SITE WITH 10% CAUSTIC SOLUTION AND VENTILATE AREA UNTIL AFTER
DISPOSAL IS COMPLETE. HOLD ALL MATERIAL FOR APPROPRIATE DISPOSAL AS
DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 13 OF SDS.
6.4 REFERENCE TO OTHER SECTIONS:
FOR REQUIRED PPE SEE SECTION 8. FOR DISPOSAL SEE SECTION 13.
| SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE | |
7.1 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING:
USE IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD, WITH AIR SUPPLIED BY AN INDEPENDENT SYSTEM.
AVOID INHALATION, CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. AVOID THE
FORMATION OF DUST AND AEROSOLS. USE IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. KEEP AWAY
FROM SOURCES OF IGNITION. AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
7.2 CONDITIONS FOR SAFE STORAGE, INCLUDING ANY INCOMPATIBILITIES:
STORE IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. KEEP AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY SEALED UNTIL READY FOR USE.
7.3 SPECIFIC END USE(S):
USE IN A LABORATORY FUME HOOD WHERE POSSIBLE. REFER TO EMPLOYER'S COSHH
RISK ASSESSMENT.
| SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION | |
8.1 CONTROL PARAMETERS:
COMPONENTS WITH WORKPLACE CONTROL PARAMETERS:
COMPONENT ACGIH TLV ONTARIO TWAEV
AMMONIUM PER SULFATE TWA: 0.1 MG/M3 TWA: 0.1 MG/M3
ACGIH: AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS.
OSHA: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.
NIOSH IDLH:
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH IMMEDIATELY
DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH.
8.2 EXPOSURE CONTROLS:
I. APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
USE IN A FUME HOOD WHERE APPLICABLE. ENSURE ALL ENGINEERING MEASURES
DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 7 OF SDS ARE IN PLACE. ENSURE LABORATORY IS
EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE WASH STATION.
8.3 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
I. EYE/FACE PROTECTION:
FACE SHIELD AND SAFETY GLASSES USE EQUIPMENT FOR EYE PROTECTION TESTED
AND APPROVED UNDER APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT STANDARDS SUCH AS NIOSH (US)
OR EN 166(EU).
II. SKIN PROTECTION:
WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE EYEGLASSES OR CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES AS
DESCRIBED BY OSHA'S EYE AND FACE PROTECTION REGULATIONS IN 29 CFR
1910.133 OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN166
III. BODY PROTECTION:
WEAR APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. COMPLETE SUIT PROTECTING AGAINST
CHEMICALS, THE TYPE OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MUST BE SELECTED ACCORDING
TO THE CONCENTRATION AND AMOUNT OF THE DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE AT THE
SPECIFIC WORKPLACE.
IV. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
FOLLOW THE OSHA RESPIRATOR REGULATIONS FOUND IN 29 CFR 1910.134 OR
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 149. USE A NIOSH/MSHA OR EUROPEAN STANDARD EN149
APPROVED RESPIRATOR IF EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED OR IF IRRITATION
OR OTHER SYMPTOMS ARE EXPERIENCED.
V. CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE: DO NOT LET PRODUCT ENTER DRAINS
| SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL | |
PROPERTIES INFORMATION ON BASIC PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
APPEARANCE: WHITE POWDER
VAPOR PRESSURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE
ODOR: ODORLESS
VAPOR DENSITY: 7.88 - (AIR = 1.0)
ODOR THRESHOLD: NO DATA AVAILABLE
RELATIVE DENSITY: 1.980 G/CM3
PH AT 228 G/L AT 25 DEG. C: 1.0 - 2
WATER SOLUBILITY: 228 G/L AT 20 DEG. C
MELTING / FREEZING POINT: NO DATA AVAILABLE
PARTITION COEFFICIENT: NO DATA AVAILABLE
INITIAL BOILING POINT AND RANGE: NO DATA AVAILABLE
AUTO-IGNITION TEMPERATURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE
FLASH POINT: NO DATA AVAILABLE
DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE: NO DATA AVAILABLE
EVAPORATION RATE: NO DATA AVAILABLE
VISCOSITY: NO DATA AVAILABLE
FLAMMABILITY (SOLID, GAS): NO DATA AVAILABLE
EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES: NO DATA AVAILABLE
UPPER / LOWER FLAMMABILITY OR EXPLOSIVE LIMITS: NO DATA AVAILABLE
OXIDIZING PROPERTIES: NO DATA AVAILABLE
| SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY | |
STABILITY: STABLE UNDER RECOMMENDED STORAGE CONDITIONS.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS/HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:
NO DATA AVAILABLE.
INCOMPATIBILITIES:
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, ORGANIC MATERIALS, POWDERED METALS
| SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
ACUTE TOXICITY:
LD50 ORAL LD50 DERMAL LD50 INHALATION
689 MG/KG (RAT) >2000 MG/KG (RAT) 520 MG/L (RAT) 1 H
| SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION | |
ECOTOXICITY:
COMPONENT FRESHWATER FISH MICROTOX WATER FLEA
AMMONIUM PER 323 MG/L LC50 96 H NOT LISTED 120 MG/L EC50: 48 H
SULFATE
103 MG/L LC50 96 H
76.3 MG/L LC50 96 H
PERSISTENCE AND DEGRADABILITY/ BIOACCUMLATIVE POTENTIAL:
NO DATA AVAILABLE
MOBILITY IN SOIL/RESULTS OF PBT AND VPVB ASSESSMENT: NO DATA AVAILABLE
OTHER ADVERSE EFFECTS: NO DATA AVAILABLE
CHRONIC TOXICITY:
THERE ARE NO KNOWN CARCINOGENIC CHEMICALS IN THIS PRODUCT
| SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS | |
WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECOVERY OR RECYCLING SHOULD BE MANAGED IN
AN APPROPRIATE AND APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY. PROCESSING, USE OR
CONTAMINATION OF THIS PRODUCT MAY CHANGE THE WASTE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS.
STATE AND LOCAL DISPOSAL REGULATIONS MAY DIFFER FROM FEDERAL DISPOSAL
REGULATIONS. DISPOSE OF CONTAINER AND UNUSED CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS.
| SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION | |
UN# PROPER SHIPPING NAME HAZARD CLASS PACKAGING GROUP
DOT 1444 AMMONIUM PER SULFATE 5.1 III
TDG 1444 AMMONIUM PER SULFATE 5.1 III
IATA 1444 AMMONIUM PER SULFATE 5.1 III
IMDG/IMO 1444 AMMONIUM PER SULFATE 5.1 III
| SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION | |
INTERNATIONAL INVENTORIES:
TSCA DSL NDSL ELINCS NLP PICCS ENCS AICS CHINA KECL
LISTED LISTED LISTED LISTED LISTED LISTED LISTED
USA FEDERAL REGULATION:
SARA 311/312 HAZARDOUS CATEGORIZATION:
ACUTE HEALTH CHRONIC HEALTH FIRE HAZARD SUDDEN RELEASE OF REACTIVE
HAZARD HAZARD PRESSURE HAZARD HAZARD
YES NO NO NO YES
TSCA 12(B): NOT APPLICABLE
SARA 313: NOT APPLICABLE
CLEAN WATER ACT/CLEAN AIR ACT: NOT APPLICABLE
OSHA: NOT APPLICABLE
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65:
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY PROPOSITION 65 CHEMICALS.
CERCLA: NOT APPLICABLE
HMIS RATING:
HEALTH HAZARD 2
CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARD
FLAMMABILITY 0
PHYSICAL HAZARD 0
NFPA RATING:
HEALTH HAZARD 2
FIRE HAZARD 0
REACTIVITY HAZARD 0
STATE RIGHT TO KNOW:
MASSACHUSETTS NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA ILLINOIS RHODE ISLAND
LISTED LISTED
US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:
REPORTABLE QUANTITY DOT MARINE POLLUTANT DOT SEVER MARINE
(RQ) POLLUTANT
NO NO NO
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY:
THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY DHS CHEMICALS.
CANADA:
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HAZARD CRITERIA
OF THE CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS (CPR) AND THE SDS CONTAINS ALL
THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CPR.
THIS SDS COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATION (EC)
| SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION | |
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO
BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. RESEARCH PRODUCTS
INTERNATIONAL CORP. SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING
FROM HANDLING OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE
OF INVOICE OR PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
THIS PRODUCT IS SOLD FOR LABORATORY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES
USE ONLY.