
MSDS - AMMONIUM PICRATE 

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                     Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: AMMONIUM PICRATE (SARA III)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 
Percent: >90 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: BS3855000 
CAS Number: 131-74-8 
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED 
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 
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Proprietary: NO 
Ingredient: WATER (CONTAMINANT)
Ingredient Sequence Number: 02 
Percent: >10 
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: ZC0110000 
CAS Number: 7732-18-5 
OSHA PEL: NOT ESTABLISHED 
ACGIH TLV: NOT ESTABLISHED 
Other Recommended Limit: NONE RECOMMENDED 

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                     Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: CRYSTALS;YELLOW;ODOR NOT REPORTED
Boiling Point: 793F,423C 
Melting Point: DECOMPOSES 
Specific Gravity: 1.7 
Solubility In Water: SLIGHT 
Magnetism (Milligauss): N/P 
Report for NIIN: 00D002973 

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                      Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point Method: N/P 
Extinguishing Media: DRY CHEMICAL,SAND,WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: SUBSTANCE DOES NOT BURN READILY ITSELF.USE
FLOODING QUANTITIES OF WATER AS A FOG AND TO COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS.
SPRAY WATER FROM AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT
OR FLAME.

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                              Reactivity Data
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Stability: NO 
Cond To Avoid (Stability): EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO SHOCK,HEAT,
FLAMES(ESP.WHEN CONTAMINATED WITH METALS).
Materials To Avoid: METAL PICRATES(EXPLODES),METALS(EXPLODES AT 572F),
REDUCING MATERIALS(VIGOROUS REACTION).
Hazardous Decomp Products: AMMONIA FUMES(CORROSIVE),OXIDES OF NITROGEN AND
CARBON(TOXIC).
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO 
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NONE

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                            Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: NOT REPORTED 
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES 
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES 
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES 
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHAL:IRRITANT.SKIN:IRRITANT/SENSITIZER.ITEM
IS DERMALLY ABSORBED,POSSIBLY TO TOXIC LEVELS.EYES:ITTITATION.INGEST:TOXIC.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO 
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO 
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO 
Explanation Carcinogenicity: AMMONIUM PICRATE HAS NO CARCINOGENICITY
STATUS.
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHAL:MUCUOUS MEMBRANE IRRITATION,RHINITIS.
SKIN:SENSITIZATION DERMATITIS.ABSORPTION(THROUGH INHAL OR INGEST)CAUSES
NAUSEA,VOMITING,DIARRHEA,ABDOM.PAIN,YELLOWING OF SKIN,SKIN ERUPTIONS,
STUPOR,CONVULSIONS,DEATH.EYES:CONJUNCTIVITIS(FROM ACUTE AND CHRONIC
EXPOSURE).
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NOT REPORTED.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE.SUPPORT
BREATHING.CALL PHYSICIAN;TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING AND SHOES;WASH WITH SOAP(OR MILD DETERGENT) FOR 15-20 MINUTES.CALL
PHYSICIAN.EYE:WASH WITH WATER OR NORMAL SALINE FOR 15-20 MINUTES.CALL
PHYSICIAN.INGEST:INDUCE VOMITING(IF CONSCIOUS);KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS.GET
PROPMT MEDICAL HELP.
Report for NIIN: 00D002973 

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                   Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SHUT OF IGNITION SOURCES.DO NOT TOUCH SPILL.
SMALL SPILL:FLUSH AREA WITH WATER.LARGE SPILL:WET DOWN WITH WATER AND DIKE
FOR LATER DISPOSAL.REPORTABLE QUANTITY=10 POUNDS.
Neutralizing Agent: NOT KNOWN.
Waste Disposal Method: NOT SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.FOLLOW FEDERAL,STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: THIS MATERIAL EXPLODES EASILY WHEN DRY FROM
HEAT OR SHOCK.
Other Precautions: NONE.

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                             Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: BY INCREASING LEVELS:1-A DUST AND MIST
RESPIRATOR+FULL FACEPIECE.2-AIR-PURIFYING FULL FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR+HEPA
FILTER.3-POWERED AIR-PURIFYING RESP.+HEPA FILTER.4-TYPE C,AIR SUPPLIED
RESP.4-SCBA IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
Ventilation: PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION.
MECHANICALS SHOULD BE EXPLOSION-PROOF.
Protective Gloves: CHEMICALLY RESISTANT. 
Eye Protection: SPLASH AND DUST RESISTANT GOGGLES. 
Other Protective Equipment: USE IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING TO PREVENT SKIN
CONTACT.AN EYE WASH STATION AND QUICK DRENCH SHOWER SHOULD BE AVAILABLE.
Work Hygienic Practices: USE PRUDENT HYGENIC AND SANITARY PRACTICES.WASH
HANDS.KEEP FOOD AOUT OF THE WORK AREA.
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: NONE.

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                            Transportation Data
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Trans Data Review Date:   93061 
DOT PSN Code: AST 
DOT Proper Shipping Name: AMMONIUM PICRATE
DOT Class: 1.1D 
DOT ID Number: UN0004 
DOT Pack Group: II 
DOT Label: EXPLOSIVE 1.1D 
IMO PSN Code: BAL 
IMO Proper Shipping Name: AMMONIUM PICRATE
IMO Regulations Page Number: 1104 
IMO UN Number: 0004 
IMO UN Class: 1.1 D 
IMO Subsidiary Risk Label: - 
IATA PSN Code: BQR 
IATA UN ID Number: 0004 
IATA UN Class: 1.1D 
Report for NIIN: 00D002973 
AFI Prop. Shipping Name: UNDER REVIEW
Additional Trans Data: REPORTABLE QUANTITY=10 LBS.MFR SUGGESTS DOT-
EXPLOSIVE A;UN 0004.

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                               Disposal Data
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                                Label Data
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Label Required: YES 
Technical Review Date: 02MAR93 
MFR Label Number: UNKNOWN 
Label Status: F 
Common Name: AMMONIUM PICRATE 
Chronic Hazard: YES 
Signal Word: DANGER! 
Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X 
Report for NIIN: 00D002973 
Contact Hazard-Severe: X 
Fire Hazard-Severe: X 
Reactivity Hazard-Severe: X 
Special Hazard Precautions: INHAL:IRRITANT.SKIN:IRRITANT/SENSITIZER.ITEM
IS DERMALLY ABSORBED,POSSIBLY TO TOXIC LEVELS.EYES:IRRITATION.INGEST:TOXIC.
INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE.SUPPORT BREATHING.CALL PHYSICIAN;TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND SHOES;WASH WITH
SOAP(OR MILD DETERGENT) FOR 15-20 MINUTES.CALL PHYSICIAN.EYE:WASH WITH
WATER OR NORMAL SALINE FOR 15-20 MINUTES.CALL PHYSICIAN.INGEST:INDUCE
VOMITING(IF CONSCIOUS);KEEP HEAD BELOW HIPS.GET PROPMT MEDICAL HELP.
Protect Eye: Y 
Protect Skin: Y 
Protect Respiratory: Y 

