BROWNING CHEMICAL CORP -- AMMONIUM BIFLUORIDE  -- 6810-00N082401
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AMMONIUM BIFLUORIDE
MSDS Date:01/30/1995
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N082401
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:BROWNING CHEMICAL CORP
Address:707 WESTCHESTER AVE
City:WHITE PLAINS
State:NY
ZIP:10604
Country:US
Info Phone Num:914-686-0300
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)
CAGE:BRXWN
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:BROWNING CHEMICAL CORPORATION
Address:707 WESTCHESTER AVE
Box:City:WHITE PLAINS
State:NY
ZIP:10604
Country:US
Phone:914-686-0300
CAGE:BRXWN

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

Ingred Name:AMMONIUM HYDROGEN FLUORIDE; (AMMONIUM BIFLUORIDE) (CERCLA)
CAS:1341-49-7
RTECS #:BQ9200000
OSHA PEL:2.5 MG (F)/M3
ACGIH TLV:2.5 MG (F)/M3
EPA Rpt Qty:100 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty:100 LBS

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT) 300 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION: DUST WILL CAUSE
    COUGHING AND POSSIBLY DIFFICULTY BREATHING. SKIN: CAN CAUSE SEVERE
    IRRITATION AND DESTRUCTION. EYES: CAUSES SEVERE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, ADMIN OXYG IF BRTHG IS DFCLT,
    GIVE ARTF RESP IF BRTHG STOPS, GET MED ATTN. SKIN: WASH THORO
    W/SOAP & WATER, IF IRRIT IS OBSERVED CONT PHYS. EYES: WASH IMMED
    W/WATER FOR @ L ST 15 MINS & SEEK MED ATTN. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE
    VOMIT. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO VICTIM THAT IS UNCON. GIVE VICTIM
    WATER & SEEK MED ATTN IMMED. NOTE: IF SUFFICIENT MATL IS INGESTED,
    FLUORIDE (SUPDAT)

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

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA CONSISTENT WITH SURROUNDING
    FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION MAY EMIT
    TOXIC FUMES OF F, NO AND NH*3.

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

Spill Release Procedures:SALVAGE MATL INTO APPROP DISP DRUM, IT IS
    ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBILITY OF END USER TO FOLLOW ALL LOCAL, STATE &
    FEDERAL REGS REGARDING PROPER DISPOSAL OF THIS MATERIAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE AWAY FROM
    STRONG ACIDS/ALKALIS. DO NOT USE GLASS, PORCELAIN OR OTHER
    SILICEOUS MATERIALS AS STORAGE VESSELS.
Other Precautions:WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, IMPERVIOUS GLOVES, SAFETY
    GOGGLES, DUST MASK(NIOSH).

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED DUST MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL, MECHANICAL EXHAUST TO CONTROL DUST.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BP: 446F,230C DECOMPOSES. FIRST AID PROC: POISONING MAY OCCUR.

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

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPDAT
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:259F,126C
Spec Gravity:1.5
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:630 G/L @ 20C
Appearance and Odor:WHITE FLAKES, ACIDIC ODOR.

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS AND ALKALIS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:GENERALLY STABLE, DECOMPOSITION OCCURS
    ABOVE 350C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC FUME OF F, NO*X AND NH*3.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
    REGULATIONS .

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