Ammonium hydroxide water solution, >14N NH4OH (>25% as ammonia, NH3)
Fisher Scientific
Revision date : 1999-06-22
Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1999-06-22
Product name
Ammonium hydroxide water solution, >14N NH4OH (>25% as ammonia, NH3)
Product Synonyms
Ammonium hydrate; Ammonia solution; Ammonia water; Aqueous ammonia; Aqua ammonia
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Company Information
Company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: colorless liquid. Danger! Causes eye and skin burns. Causes digestive and respiratory tract burns. Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Target Organs: Eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Potential health effects
Eye: Contact with liquid or vapor causes severe burns and possible irreversible eye damage. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Skin: Causes severe skin irritation. Causes skin burns. May cause deep, penetrating ulcers of the skin. Contact with the skin may cause staining, inflammation, and thickening of the skin. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. Causes throat constriction, vomiting, convulsions, and shock. Inhalation: Effects may be delayed. Causes severe irritation of upper respiratory tract with coughing, burns, breathing difficulty, and possible coma. Chronic: Prolonged inhalation may cause respiratory tract inflammation and lung damage. Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause corneal damage and the development of cataracts and glaucoma.
