SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP. -- HYDROXYLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE  -- 6810-00-262-8577
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:HYDROXYLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
MSDS Date:10/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-262-8577
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING CORP.
Address:14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Info Phone Num:213-516-8000
Emergency Phone Num:800-772-8786
Preparer's Name:C. A. EISENHARD
CAGE:63415
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:CHEMICAL COMMODITIES AGENCY, INC.
Address:27447 PACIFIC STREET
Box:City:HIGHLAND
State:CA
ZIP:92346-2640
Country:US
Phone:909-864-2310
CAGE:60777
Company Name:SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC
Address:14422 S SAN PEDRO ST
Box:City:GARDENA
State:CA
ZIP:90248-2027
Country:US
Phone:310-516-8000/FAX: 310-516-9843
CAGE:63415

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

Ingred Name:HYDROXYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE (HYDROXYLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
CAS:5470-11-1
RTECS #:NC3675000
Fraction by Wt: 100% %
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED

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

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 408 MG/KG ORAL-MOUSE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION MAY CAUSE CYANOSIS,
    LABORED BREATHING, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYTEM EFFECTS, GASTROINTESTINAL
    DISTURBANCES. SEVERE EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE JAUNDICE, ANEMIA AND
    PAINFUL URINATION. CHRONIC EXPOSUR E MAY CAUSE NERVOUS SYSTEM,
    LIVER, KIDNEY AND BONE MARROW TO DAMAGE. WEIGHT LOSS, ANEMIA AND
    WEAKNESS MAY OCCUR.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PRODUCT IS NOT CURRENTLY CLASSIFIED AS
    CARCINOGENIC BY NTP, IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:CYANOSIS, LABORED BREATHING, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
    VOMITING, CONFUSION, LETHARGY, HYPOTENSION, STUPOR AND CONVULSIONS.
    SEVERE OVEREXPOSURE MAY CAUSE JAUNDICE, ANEMIA, PAINFUL URINATION.
    PROLONGED EXPOSUR E MAY CAUSE NERVOUS SYSTEM, LIVER, KIDNEY AND
    BONE MARROW DAMAGE. WEIGHT LOSS, ANEMIA AND WEAKNESS MAY OCCUR.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING SKIN CONDITIONS, EYE
    CONDITIONS MAY BE AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE.

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

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY. IF BREATHING HAS
    STOPPED, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. MAINTAIN AIRWAY, BLOOD
    PRESSURE AND ADMINISTER OXYGEN IF AVAILABLE. SKIN: REMOVE
    CONTAMINATED CLOTHI NG. WASH AFFECTED AREA WITH SOAP AND LARGE
    AMOUNTS OF WATER. EYES: WASH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF
    WATER FOR 10-15 MINUTES. INGESTION: GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION
    IN ALL CASES.

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

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Lower Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Upper Limits:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
    FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN FIGHTING A
    CHEMICAL FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
    OR FLAME.

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

Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATERIAL. STOP LEAK IF
    POSSIBLE WITHOUT RISK. TAKE UP WITH SAND OR OTHER ABSORBENT
    MATERIAL AND PLACE INTO CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON
    CLOTHING.
Other Precautions:MAY BURN BUT DOES NOT READILY IGNITE.

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

Respiratory Protection:HIGH LEVELS: SUPPLIED AIR RESPIRATOR WITH FULL
    FACE PIECE. SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH A FULL
    FACEPIECE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:PVC, OTHER ACID IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection:SPLASH-PROOF OR DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:APPROPRIATE PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING
    AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBILITY OF SKIN CONTACT, EYEWASH,
    SHOWER
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
ANTIDOTE: METHEMOGLOBINEMIA- (WHEN METHEMOGLOBIN CONCENTRATION IS OVER
    40% OR IN PRESENCE OF SYMPTOMS.) GIVE METHYLENE BLUE, 1% SOLUTION,
    0.1 ML/KG INTRAVENOUSLY OVER 10 MINUTES. IF METHYLENE BLUE IS  NOT
    AVAILABLE, GIVE ASCORBIC ACID, 1 GM,SLOWLY INTRAVENOUSLY. ABSOLUTE
    BED REST MUST BE ENFORCED IFCONC >40 %.

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

HCC:C1
Melt/Freeze Pt:=152.2C, 306.F
Spec Gravity:1.7
pH:3.4
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, HYGROSCOPIC CRYSTALS

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME TEMPERATURES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC AND/OR HAZARDOUS FUMES OF
    HYDROCHLORIC ACID AND NITROGEN. DECOMPOSES SLOWLY WHEN WET.

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL LOCAL, STATE
    AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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