| Head Office: | 9347 - 193 Street, Surrey, B.C., V4N 4E7 | Technical Information: | 1-800-201-8822 or info@mgchemicals.com | ||
| Revision Date: | 08-Aug-97 | Prepared by: | Howard Clark | Emergency: | Phone Canutech (613) 996-6666 Collect 24 hrs |
| Product Code: 410 | Name: Ammonium Persulphate |
| Use: For etching printed circuits. | |
| CAS# | Chemical Name | Percentage by weight | ACGIH TWA | Osha Pel | Osha Stel |
| 7727-54-0 | ammonium persulphate | 100 | n/e | n/e | n/e |
| Eyes: | Causes severe eye irritation. | ||
| Skin: | May cause skin irritation. | ||
| Inhalation: | Causes respiratory tract irritation. | ||
| Ingestion: | Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. | ||
| Chronic: | No information found. |
| Eyes: | Remove contact lenses. Flush with water or saline for 15 minutes. Get medical aid. | ||
| Skin: | Wash skin with soap and water for 15 minutes. Get medical aid if symptoms persist. | ||
| Inhalation: | Immediately remove from exposure to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid. | ||
| Ingestion: | Do not induce vomiting. If conscious, give 1-2 glasses of water. Get medical aid. |
| Autoignition Temperature | n/e | Flash Point | n/a | LEL / UEL | n/a |
| Extinguishing Media: | Use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or chemical foam. | ||||
| General Information: | Oxidizer. Greatly increases the burning rate of combustible materials. This material in sufficient quantity and reduced particle size is capable of creating a dust explosion. | ||||
| NFPA Ratings: | Health | 2 | Flammability | 0 | Reactivity | 2 | ||||
| HMIS Ratings: | Health | 2 | Flammability | 0 | Reactivity | 2 | WHMIS Codes | C, E | ||
| Spill Procedure: | Sweep into a plastic container. |
| Handling: | Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Do not ingest or inhale. Do not expose container to heat or flame. |
| Storage: | Keep away from sources of ignition. Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated area, away from incompatible substances. |
| Routes of entry: | Eyes, ingestion, inhalation, and skin. |
| Ventilation: | Use adequate general or local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below exposure limits. |
| Personal Protection: | Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles. Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin contact. Use a NIOSH approved respirator when necessary. |
| Physical State: | Solid | Odor: | odorless | Solubility: | 80g/100ml | Evaporation Rate: | 1.5 (ether=1) | ||||||||||||
| Boiling Point: | n/e | Specific Gravity: | 1.98 | Vapor Pressure: | 0 | Vapor Density: | 1.6 (Air=1) | Ph: | 7 |
| Stability: | Substance is shock sensitive and thermally unstable. Decomposes when heated. | ||
| Conditions to avoid: | Temperatures over 40C, ignition sources, incompatible materials, contact with water, metals, combustible materials, organic materials, and reducing agents. | ||
| Incompatibilities: | Can be explosive when mixed with aluminum powder or sodium peroxide. Catalytic decomposition may occur in the presence of metals such as lead, silver, copper, magnesium, zinc, cadmium, nickel, iron, and cobalt. | ||
| Polymerization: | Will not occur. | ||
| Decomposition: | Nitrogen oxides, oxides of sulfur, ammonia and/or derivatives, nitrogen. |
| Sensitization: (effects of repeated exposure) | May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. | ||
| Carcinogenicity: (risk of cancer) | No | ||
| Teratogenicity: (risk of malformation in an unborn fetus) | No | ||
| Reproductive Toxicity: (risk of sterility) | No | ||
| Mutangenicity: (risk of heritable genetic effects) | No |
| Lethal Exposure Concentrations: | Ingestion(LD50): | 689 mg/kg (rat) | Inhalation (LC50): | n/e | Skin (LD50): | n/e |
| General Information: | Avoid runoff into storms and sewers which lead into waterways. Water runoff can cause environmental damage. |
| Environmental Impact Data: (percentage by weight) | |||||||||||
| CFC: | 0 | HFC: | 0 | Cl.Solv. | 0 | VOC: | 0 | HCFC: | 0 | ODP: | 0 |
| General Information: | Dispose of in accordance with all local, provincial, state, and federal regulations. Water runoff can cause environmental damage. |
| Consumer Commodity, ORM-D |
| Shipping Name - Ammonium Persulphate, class 5.1, UN# 1444, Packing Group III, Subsidiary risk - nil. Use only M.G Chemicals UN certified outer carton. Hazard label required - Oxidizer. A double arrow orientation label is required and is already printed on the original outer carton. The shipper must be trained and certified to handle documented dangerous goods. References CFR 49, Transport Canada TDG. |
| Federal Express: |
| Complete Fed Ex dangerous goods declaration, Shipping name - Consumer Commodity, Class - ORM-D, UN # - n/a (leave blank), Packing Group - n/a (leave blank), Sub Risk - n/a (leave blank), Packing Instructions - n/a (leave blank), Authorization - n/a (leave blank). Change the ORM-D marking on the outer carton to ORM-D-AIR, Tape all seems on the carton. |
| UPS: |
| Complete UPS forms marked "Hazardous Materials Shipping Paper" and "Shipper's Certification for Hazardous Materials" with the following information: Shipping Name - Consumer Commodity, Hazard Class - ORM-D, Label Type - ORM-D-AIR. Use M.G. Chemicals UN certified outer carton. Change the ORM-D marking on the outer carton to ORM-D-AIR, Tape all seems on the carton. Refer to UPS guide for shipping hazardous materials. |
| Shipping Name - Ammonium Persulphate, class 5.1, UN# 1444, Packing Group III, Subsidiary risk - IATA packaging instruction - 516. Use only M.G Chemicals UN certified outer carton. Hazard label required - Oxidizer. A double arrow orientation label is required and is already printed on the original outer carton. The shipper must be trained and certified to handle documented dangerous goods. References CFR 49, Transport Canada TDG. |
| Same as above in "all other air". |
| Shipping Name - Ammonium Persulphate, Class 5.1, UN# 1444, Packing Group - III, Vessel Storage - stow clear of living quarters, stow away from sources of heat, may be stowed on deck or under deck on a cargo or passenger vessel. Use M.G. Chemicals UN certified outer carton. Hazard Label required - Oxidizer. A double arrow orientation label is required and is already printed on the original outer carton. Tape all seems. Emergency - phone (613) 996-6666 collect. For further information refer to IMO regulations or phone M.G. Chemicals technical service at 1-800-201-8822. |
| None of the chemicals in this product have a reportable quantity. |
| This product does not contain any chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 Title III of the SARA of 1986 and 40 CFR part 372. |
| All substances are TSCA listed. |
| This product does not contain any class 1 ozone depletors. | |
| This product does not contain any class 2 ozone depletors. | |
| This product does not contain any chemicals listed as hazardous air pollutants. |
| This product does not contain any chemicals listed. |
| Labeling and containers used in this product are listed in compliance with Consumer Chemicals and Container regulations. |
| Chemicals in this product are listed on the Domestic Substances List in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act | |
| This product does not contain any ozone depleting substances. |
| Labeling, product identity, net quantity declaration, minimum printing type size heights, and packaging of this product is in compliance with the Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act and Regulations. This product is not slack filled in accordance to chapter 4 prohibitions. |
| Definitions: | n/a = not applicable, n/e = not established |
| Disclaimer: | This material safety data sheet is provided as an information resource only. M.G. Chemicals believes the information contained herein is accurate and compiled from reliable sources. It is the responsibility of the user to verify its validity. The buyer assumes all responsibility of using and handling the product in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. |