Ammonium Hydroxide Solution

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview DANGER! POISON! MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN BURNS. CAUSES SEVERE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: LUNGS, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA. Very toxic to aquatic life. Do not breathe vapor or mist. Do not ingest. Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Physical state Liquid.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Inhalation Very toxic by inhalation. Severely irritating to the respiratory system. Exposure to decomposition products may cause a health hazard. Serious effects may be delayed following exposure. Ingestion Very toxic if swallowed. May cause burns to mouth, throat and stomach. Skin Corrosive to the skin. Causes burns. Eyes Corrosive to eyes. Causes burns.

Potential chronic health

effects Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

Teratogenic Effects

No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Target organs Contains material which causes damage to the following organs: lungs, upper respiratory tract, skin, eye, lens or cornea. Medical conditions Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at aggravated by over- risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product. exposure See toxicological information (section 11) 3 .