Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   AMMONIUM BIFLUORIDE, 0619
National Stock Number                    6830PNH4FHF
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              188093
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J T BAKER CO
Street                                   222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City                                     PHILLIPSBURG
State                                    NJ
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 08865
Emergency Phone                          908-859-2151;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
Information Phone                        800-582-2537

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               08DEC96
Date of Technical Review                 16MAR92
Active Indicator                         Y

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE CRYSTALS, ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            240C/464F
Melting Point                            124.6C/257F
Vapor Pressure                           N/A
Vapor Density                            N/A
Specific Gravity                         1.51
Decomposition Temperature                N/K
Evaporation Rate                         NO INFORMATION
Solubility in Water                      41.5G/100G WATER
Chemical pH                              3.5
Container Type                           N
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       NA
Lower Explosion Limit                    N/A
Upper Explosion Limit                    N/A
Extinguishing Media                      DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM OR CARBON DIOXIDE. DO NOT USE WATER 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND NIOSH-APPROVED SCBA WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE PRESSURE DEMAND OR OTHER POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE 
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Stability Conditions to Avoid            NO INFORMATION FOUND 
Materials to Avoid                       REACTS WITH ACIDS TO LIBERATE HYDROGEN FLUORIDE AND BASE TO LIBERATE AMMONIA. WHEN COMBINED WITH MOISTURE, WILL CORRODE GLASS, CEMENT AND MOST METALS 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         REACTS WITH ACIDS TO LIBERATE HYDROGEN FLUORIDE AND BASE TO LIBERATE AMMONIA
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [INHAL] IRRITATION/BURNS TO THE RESPIRATORY TRACT, MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH INHALATION OF DUST. [INGEST] CALIVATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, AND ABDOMINAL PAIN, FOLLOWED BY SYMPTOMS OF WEAKNESS, TREMORS, SHALLOW RESPIRATION, CARPOPEDAL SPASM, CONVULSIONS, AND COMA. MAY CAUSE BRAIN AND KIDNEY DAMAGE. AFFECTS HEART AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM. DEATH BY RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS. LETHAL DOSE BETWEEN 1 TEASPOON AND 1 OZ. [SKIN] IRRITATION/BURNS [EYE] IRRITATION. BURNS TO EYE TISSUE AND PERMANENT EYE DAMAG
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NOT RELEVANT
Symptoms of Overexposure                 [INHAL] COUGHING, SORE THROAT, LABORED BREATHING. [INGEST] SALIVATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, DIARRHEA, AND ABDOMINAL PAIN. [SKIN] IRRITATION AND BURNS TO THE SKIN [EYE] IRRITATION . BURNS TO EYE TISSUE. [CHRONIC] BRITTLE BONES, WEIGHT LOSS, ANEMIA, CALCIFIED LIGAMENTS, GENERAL ILL HEALTH AND JOINT STIFFNESS 
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     DIABETES INSIPIDUS OR SOME FORMS OF RENAL IMPAIRMENT
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. OR OXYGEN AS NEEDED. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [INGEST] ADMINISTER MILK, CHEWABLE CALCIUM CARBONATE TABLETS OR MILK OF MAGNESIA. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [SKIN] WIPE OFF ANY EXCESS MATERIAL FROM SKIN AND THEN IMMEDIATELY FLUSH SKIN WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF SOAPY WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES. WASH CLOTHING BEFORE RE-USE. APPLY BANDAGES SOAKED IN MAGNESIUM SULFATE. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. [EYE] IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH GENTLE BUT LARGE STREAM OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. LIFT LIDS, CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMED 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       VENTILATE AREA. WEAR APPROPRIAT PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIP. PICK UP AND PLACE IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL, USING A METHOD THAT DOES NOT GENERATE DUST. US REGS (CERCLA) REQUIRE REPORTING SPILLS AND RELEASES TO SOIL, WATER AND AIR IN EXCESS OF REPORTABLE QUANTITIES 
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECOVERY OR RECYCLING SHOULD BE MANAGED IN AN APPROPRIATE AND APPROVED WASTER FACILITY. DISPOSE OF CONTAINER AND UNUSED CONTENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS 
Handling and Storage Precautions         KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. STORE IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. SEPARATE FROM ACIDS AND ALKALIS. DO NOT STORE IN METAL CONTAINER, AS CONTACT WITH MOISTURE AND METAL AT THE SAME TIME MAY RELEASE FLAMMABLE HYDROGEN GAS. CONTAINERS OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE HAZARDOU
Other Precautions                        OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS LISTED FOR THE PRODUCT 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH APPROVED PERSONAL RESPIRATORS. HALF-FACE DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN FOR UP TO TEN TIMES THE PEL. FULL-FACE PIECE DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR MAY BE WORN UP TO 50 TIMES PEL 
Ventilation                              LOCAL AND OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED
Protective Gloves                        RUBBER GLOVES 
Eye Protection                           CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES (FP N) 
Other Protective Equipment               MAINTAIN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK AREA
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING 
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER 


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        YES
Contact Code                             MODERATE
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           TARGET ORGANS: TEETH,BONES


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       500
Unit of Measure                          GM


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          AMMONIUM BIFLUORIDE
CAS Number                               1341497
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  100
OSHA PEL                                 2.5 MG(F)/M3
ACGIH TLV                                2.5 MG(F)/M3