Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1336-21-6
Name of the chemical
ammonium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Version
9
Revision date
2026-07-19
Product name
Ammonium hydroxide, 5% in water
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H314, H335, H401
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Clear Ammonia Emergency Overview Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. Toxic to aquatic life. Classification of the substance or mixture Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2 Label Elements
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H401 - Toxic to aquatic life
Prevention
P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area
Response
P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
None identified.
Health hazards
Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. May cause respiratory irritation.
Environmental hazards
Toxic to aquatic life. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems.
2.3 Other hazards
This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity
