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Ammonium Acetate

Ammonium Acetate

Right to Know

Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet

Common Name:

Synonyms: None CAS Number: 631-61-8 Chemical Name: Acetic , Ammonium RTK Substance Number: 0085 Date: April 2002 Revision: March 2011 DOT Number: UN 9079

Description and Use EMERGENCY RESPONDERS >>>> SEE LAST PAGE is a white, crystalline (sand-like) Hazard Summary with a slight -like . It is used in chemical analysis, Hazard Rating NJDOH NFPA dyeing, and preserving . HEALTH 2 - FLAMMABILITY 1 - REACTIVITY 0 - POISONOUS GASES ARE PRODUCED IN FIRE

Reasons for Citation f Ammonium Acetate is on the Right to Know Hazardous Hazard Rating Key: 0=minimal; 1=slight; 2=moderate; 3=serious; 4=severe Substance List because it is cited by DOT and IRIS.

f Ammonium Acetate can affect you when inhaled. f Contact can irritate and burn the skin and eyes. f Inhaling Ammonium Acetate can irritate the nose, throat and lungs causing coughing, wheezing and/or shortness of breath.

SEE GLOSSARY ON PAGE 5.

FIRST AID Eye Contact Workplace Exposure Limits f Immediately flush with large amounts of for at least 30 No occupational exposure limits have been established for minutes, lifting upper and lower lids. Remove contact Ammonium Acetate. However, it may pose a health risk. lenses, if worn, while flushing. Seek medical attention. Always follow safe work practices.

Skin Contact f Quickly remove contaminated clothing. Immediately wash contaminated skin with large amounts of water.

Inhalation f Remove the person from exposure. f Begin rescue breathing (using universal precautions) if breathing has stopped and CPR if heart action has stopped. f Transfer promptly to a medical facility.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222 CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300 NJDEP Hotline: 1-877-927-6337 National Response Center: 1-800-424-8802

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Determining Your Exposure Other Effects f Ammonium Acetate can irritate the lungs. Repeated f Read the product manufacturer’s Material Safety Data exposure may cause bronchitis to develop with coughing, Sheet (MSDS) and the label to determine product phlegm, and/or shortness of breath. ingredients and important safety and health information about the product mixture. f For each individual hazardous ingredient, read the New Medical Jersey Department of Health Hazardous Substance Fact Medical Testing Sheet, available on the RTK website Before beginning employment and at regular times thereafter, (www.nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb) or in your facility’s RTK (at least annually), the following are recommended: Central File or Hazard Communication Standard file. f Lung function tests f You have a right to this information under the New Jersey

Worker and Community Right to Know Act and the Public Any evaluation should include a careful history of past and Employees Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH) Act present symptoms with an exam. Medical tests that look for if you are a public worker in New Jersey, and under the damage already done are not a substitute for controlling federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) if you exposure. are a private worker. Request copies of your medical testing. You have a legal right f The New Jersey Right to Know Act requires most to this information under the OSHA Access to Employee employers to label chemicals in the workplace and Exposure and Medical Records Standard (29 CFR 1910.1020). requires public employers to provide their employees with information concerning chemical hazards and controls. Mixed Exposures The federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 f can cause heart disease, lung cancer, CFR 1910.1200) and the PEOSH Hazard Communication emphysema, and other respiratory problems. It may worsen respiratory conditions caused by chemical exposure. Even if Standard (N.J.A.C. 12:100-7) require employers to provide you have smoked for a long time, stopping now will reduce similar information and training to their employees. your risk of developing health problems.

This Fact Sheet is a summary of available information regarding the health hazards that may result from exposure. Duration of exposure, of the substance and other factors will affect your susceptibility to any of the potential effects described below.

Health Hazard Information

Acute Health Effects

The following acute (short-term) health effects may occur immediately or shortly after exposure to Ammonium Acetate:

f Contact can irritate and burn the skin and eyes. f Inhaling Ammonium Acetate can irritate the nose, throat

and lungs causing coughing, wheezing and/or shortness of

breath.

Chronic Health Effects The following chronic (long-term) health effects can occur at some time after exposure to Ammonium Acetate and can last for months or years:

Cancer Hazard f According to the information presently available to the New Jersey Department of Health, Ammonium Acetate has not been tested for its ability to cause cancer in .

Reproductive Hazard f According to the information presently available to the New

Jersey Department of Health, Ammonium Acetate has not

been tested for its ability to affect reproduction.

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Workplace Controls and Practices Eye Protection Very toxic chemicals, or those that are reproductive hazards or f Wear eye protection with side shields or goggles. sensitizers, require expert advice on control measures if a less f Wear a face shield along with goggles when working with toxic chemical cannot be substituted. Control measures corrosive, highly irritating or toxic substances. include: (1) enclosing chemical processes for severely f Do not wear contact lenses when working with this irritating and corrosive chemicals, (2) using local exhaust substance. ventilation for chemicals that may be harmful with a single exposure, and (3) using general ventilation to control Respiratory Protection exposures to skin and eye irritants. For further information on Improper use of respirators is dangerous. Respirators workplace controls, consult the NIOSH document on Control should only be used if the employer has implemented a written Banding at www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ctrlbanding/. program that takes into account workplace conditions, requirements for worker training, respirator fit testing, and The following work practices are also recommended: medical exams, as described in the OSHA Respiratory f Label process containers. Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134). f Provide employees with hazard information and training. f Monitor airborne chemical . f Where the potential exists for exposure overexposure to f Use engineering controls if concentrations exceed Ammonium Acetate, use a NIOSH approved negative recommended exposure levels. , air-purifying, particulate filter respirator with an N, f Provide eye wash fountains and emergency showers. R, or P95 filter. More protection is provided by a full f Wash or shower if skin comes in contact with a hazardous facepiece respirator than by a half-mask respirator, and even material. greater protection is provided by a powered-air purifying f Always wash at the end of the workshift. respirator. f Change into clean clothing if clothing becomes f Leave the area immediately if (1) while wearing a filter or contaminated. cartridge respirator you can smell, , or otherwise detect f Do not take contaminated clothing home. Ammonium Acetate, (2) while wearing particulate filters f Get special training to wash contaminated clothing. abnormal resistance to breathing is experienced, or (3) eye f Do not eat, , or drink in areas where chemicals are irritation occurs while wearing a full facepiece respirator. being handled, processed or stored. Check to make sure the respirator-to-face seal is still good. f Wash hands carefully before eating, smoking, drinking, If it is, replace the filter or cartridge. If the seal is no longer applying cosmetics or using the toilet. good, you may need a new respirator. f Consider all potential sources of exposure in your workplace. In addition, the following may be useful or required: You may need a combination of filters, prefilters or cartridges to protect against different forms of a chemical (such as f Use a vacuum or a wet method to reduce dust during clean- vapor and mist) or against a mixture of chemicals. up. DO NOT DRY SWEEP. f Where the potential for high exposure exists, use a NIOSH approved supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece

operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. For increased protection use in combination with an Personal Protective Equipment auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus or an emergency escape air cylinder. The OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standard (29 CFR

1910.132) requires employers to determine the appropriate personal protective equipment for each hazard and to train employees on how and when to use protective equipment. Fire Hazards If employees are expected to fight fires, they must be trained

and equipped as stated in the OSHA Fire Brigades Standard The following recommendations are only guidelines and may (29 CFR 1910.156). not apply to every situation. f Ammonium Acetate may burn, but does not readily ignite. Gloves and Clothing f Use dry chemical, water spray or foam as extinguishing f Avoid skin contact with Ammonium Acetate. Wear agents. personal protective equipment made from material which f POISONOUS GASES ARE PRODUCED IN FIRE, including can not be permeated or degraded by this substance. and Oxides. Safety equipment suppliers and manufacturers can provide f Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. recommendations on the most protective glove and clothing material for your operation. f The recommended glove materials for Ammonium Acetate are and Neoprene. f The recommended protective clothing material for Ammonium Acetate is Tyvek®, or the equivalent. f All protective clothing (suits, gloves, footwear, headgear) should be clean, available each day, and put on before work.

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Spills and Emergencies Occupational Health Information If employees are required to clean-up spills, they must be Resources properly trained and equipped. The OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (29 CFR The New Jersey Department of Health offers multiple services 1910.120) may apply. in occupational health. These services include providing informational resources, educational materials, public If Ammonium Acetate is spilled, take the following steps: presentations, and industrial hygiene and medical investigations and evaluations. f Evacuate personnel and secure and control entrance to the area. f Eliminate all ignition sources. For more information, please contact: f Moisten spilled material first or use a HEPA-filter vacuum for

clean-up and place into sealed containers for disposal. f Ventilate and wash area after clean-up is complete. New Jersey Department of Health f It may be necessary to contain and dispose of Ammonium Right to Know Acetate as a HAZARDOUS WASTE. Contact your state PO Box 368 Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or your Trenton, NJ 08625-0368 regional office of the federal Environmental Protection Phone: 609-984-2202 Agency (EPA) for specific recommendations. Fax: 609-984-7407

E-mail: [email protected]

Web address: http://www.nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb Handling and Storage Prior to working with Ammonium Acetate you should be The Right to Know Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets trained on its proper handling and storage. are not intended to be copied and sold

for commercial purposes. f Ammonium Acetate is not compatible with SODIUM

HYPOCHLORITE and OTHER OXIDIZING AGENTS (such

as , PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES,

CHLORATES, , CHLORINE, BROMINE and

FLUORINE); STRONG (such as HYDROCHLORIC,

SULFURIC and NITRIC); and STRONG BASES (such as

SODIUM and POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE). f Ammonium Acetate readily absorbs moisture from the air

and releases Ammonia under normal conditions. f Store in tightly closed containers in a cool, well-ventilated

area away from HEAT and MOISTURE. f Sources of ignition, such as smoking and open flames, are

prohibited where Ammonium Acetate is used, handled, or

stored in a manner that could create a potential fire or

explosion hazard.

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GLOSSARY

ACGIH is the American Conference of Governmental Industrial LEL or Lower Explosive Limit, is the lowest concentration of Hygienists. They publish guidelines called Threshold Limit a combustible substance (gas or vapor) in the air capable of Values (TLVs) for exposure to workplace chemicals. continuing an explosion.

mg/m3 means milligrams of a chemical in a cubic meter of air. Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) are established It is a measure of concentration (weight/volume). by the EPA. They describe the risk to resulting from once-in-a lifetime, or rare, exposure to airborne chemicals. A mutagen is a substance that causes mutations. A mutation

is a change in the genetic material in a body cell. Mutations is the at which a substance can can to birth defects, miscarriages, or cancer. change its physical state from a to a gas.

NFPA is the National Fire Protection Association. It classifies A carcinogen is a substance that causes cancer. substances according to their fire and explosion hazard.

The CAS number is unique, identifying number, assigned by NIOSH is the National Institute for Occupational Safety and the Chemical Abstracts Service, to a specific chemical. Health. It tests equipment, evaluates and approves

respirators, conducts studies of workplace hazards, and CFR is the Code of Federal Regulations, which are the proposes standards to OSHA. regulations of the government.

NTP is the National Toxicology Program which tests chemicals A combustible substance is a solid, liquid or gas that will burn. and reviews evidence for cancer.

A is a gas, liquid or solid that causes OSHA is the federal Occupational Safety and Health destruction of skin or severe of containers. Administration, which adopts and enforces health and safety

standards. The critical temperature is the temperature above which a gas cannot be liquefied, regardless of the pressure applied. PEOSHA is the New Jersey Public Employees Occupational

Safety and Health Act, which adopts and enforces health and DEP is the New Jersey Department of Environmental safety standards in public workplaces. Protection.

Permeated is the movement of chemicals through protective DOT is the Department of Transportation, the federal agency materials. that regulates the transportation of chemicals.

ppm means parts of a substance per million parts of air. It is a EPA is the Environmental Protection Agency, the federal measure of concentration by volume in air. agency responsible for regulating environmental hazards.

Protective Action Criteria (PAC) are values established by ERG is the Emergency Response Guidebook. It is a guide for the Department of Energy and are based on AEGLs and emergency responders for transportation emergencies ERPGs. They are used for emergency planning of chemical involving hazardous substances. release events.

Emergency Response Planning Guideline (ERPG) values A reactive substance is a solid, liquid or gas that releases provide estimates of concentration ranges where one energy under certain conditions. reasonably might anticipate observing adverse effects.

STEL is a Short Term Exposure Limit which is usually a 15- A fetus is an unborn human or . minute exposure that should not be exceeded at any time

during a work day. A flammable substance is a solid, liquid, vapor or gas that will ignite easily and burn rapidly. A teratogen is a substance that causes birth defects by

damaging the fetus. The is the temperature at which a liquid or solid gives off vapor that can form a flammable mixture with air. UEL or Upper Explosive Limit is the highest concentration in

air above which there is too much fuel (gas or vapor) to begin a IARC is the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a reaction or explosion. scientific group.

Vapor is the ratio of the weight of a given volume of Ionization Potential is the amount of energy needed to one gas to the weight of another (usually Air), at the same remove an electron from an or . It is measured temperature and pressure. in electron volts.

The is a force exerted by the vapor in IRIS is the Integrated Risk Information System database on equilibrium with the solid or liquid phase of the same human health effects that may result from exposure to various substance. The higher the vapor pressure the higher chemicals, maintained by federal EPA. concentration of the substance in air.

Right to Know Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet

Common Name: AMMONIUM ACETATE Synonyms: , Ammonium Salt CAS No: 631-61-8 Molecular Formula: C2H7NO2 RTK Substance No: 0085 Description: White, crystalline solid with a slight vinegar-like odor

HAZARD DATA Hazard Rating Firefighting Reactivity 2 - Health Ammonium Acetate may burn, but does not Ammonium Acetate is not compatible with SODIUM readily ignite. HYPOCHLORITE and OTHER OXIDIZING AGENTS 1 - Fire Use dry chemical, water spray or foam as (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, 0 - Reactivity extinguishing agents. PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, POISONOUS GASES ARE PRODUCED IN FIRE, CHLORINE, BROMINE and ); STRONG DOT#: UN 9079 including Ammonia and Nitrogen Oxides. ACIDS (such as HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC and NITRIC); and STRONG BASES (such as SODIUM Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers ERG Guide #: 171 HYDROXIDE and POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE). cool. Hazard Class: 9 Ammonium Acetate readily absorbs moisture from the (Miscellaneous air and releases Ammonia under normal conditions. Hazardous Substance)

SPILL/LEAKS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Isolation Distance: Odor Threshold: Vinegar-like odor Spill: 25 meters (75 feet) Specific Gravity: 1.1 (water = 1) Fire: 800 meters (1/2 mile) Water : Soluble Moisten spilled material first or use a HEPA-filter : 237oF (114oC) vacuum for clean-up and place into sealed containers for disposal. Molecular Weight: 77.1 Ammonium Acetate rapidly degrades in water.

EXPOSURE LIMITS PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

The Protective Action Criteria values are: Gloves: Nitrile and Neoprene 3 PAC-1 = 7.5 mg/m Coveralls: Tyvek® PAC-2 = 50 mg/m3 Respirator: Full facepiece APR with High efficiency filters PAC-3 = 250 mg/m3 >7.5 mg/m3 - SCBA

HEALTH EFFECTS FIRST AID AND DECONTAMINATION Eyes: Irritation and burns Remove the person from exposure. Skin: Irritation and burns Flush eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses if worn. Seek medical attention. Inhalation: Nose, throat and lung irritation with coughing, wheezing and/ shortness of Quickly remove contaminated clothing and wash contaminated skin with breath large amounts of water.

Begin artificial respiration if breathing has stopped and CPR if necessary. Transfer promptly to a medical facility.

March 2011