Materials Safety Data Sheet Ammonium Thiocyanate	MSDS Number: AM1730

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Revision: 1

Last Updated on: 7/10/2009

Product Name:	Ammonium Thiocyanate
Synonyms:	Ammonium sulfocyanate, ammonium chodanide;Thiocyanic acid,ammonium salt
Manufacturer:	Barium & Chemicals, Inc. PO Box 218 515 Kingsdale Road Steubenville, Ohio 43952-5218 Phone: 740-282-9776 Fax: 740-282-9161 Web: www.bariumchemicals.com
24-hour Emergency Phone Number: Chemtrec 800-424-9300 CHEMTREC INTERNATIONAL: 703-527-3887

2.) INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
	EINECS	PERCENT	CAS NO:
Ammonium Thiocyanate			1792-95-4

3.) HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Emergency Overview:	Causes respiratory tract irritation. Causes eye and skin irritation. Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. May be harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Hygroscopic (aborbs moisture from the air). Target organs: Respiratory system, eyes, thyroid, skin.
Potential Health Effects:	Eye: May cause moderate eye irratation. Skin: Causes skin irratation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal irratation with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. May cause agitation, delerium, convulsions, low blood pressure, anxiety and even unconsciousness and death. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irratation. May be harmful if inhaled. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Chronic exposure may cause thyroid damage: thyroid enlargement, decrease in metabolic rate, and hypothyroidism. Repeated exposure can cause headache, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and weight loss.

4.) FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation:	Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artifical respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid.
Skin Contact:	Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Eye Contact:	Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid.
Ingestion Contact:	Call a poison control center. If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid.
Note to physician:	Treat symptomatically and supportively.

5.) FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing Media:	Use water spray, dry chemical, "alcohol resistant" foam, or carbon dioxide.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures:
Fire and Explosion Hazzards:
Hazardous Combustion Products:
Protective Measure in Fire:	As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. During a fire, irratating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion.

6.) ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal Precaution in Spill:	Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in section 8.
Environment:
Spill Clean Up:	Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a suitable disposal container. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Provide ventilation.

7.) HANDLING/STORAGE
Usage Precautions:	Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Use with adequate ventilation.
Usage Descriptions:
Storage Precautions:	Keep from contact with oxidizing materials. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Dark room.
Handling Precautions:

8.) EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Protective Equipment:
Process Conditions:	Engineering Controls: Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use process enclosure, local exhaust ventilation,or other engineering controls to control airborne levels
Respirators:	Insure adequate ventilation
Protective Gloves:	Wear NIOS approved gloves
Eye Protection:	Safety Glasses or goggles
Other Protection:	Adequate clothing to protect contact with skin
Hygienic Work Practices:

9.) PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance:	Crystalline powder	Color:	White
Odor/Taste:	odorless	Specific Gravity:
Solubility:	Freely soluble.	Solubility Value:
Melting Point:	149°C	Boiling Point:	149°C
Decomp Temp:		Flash Point:
pH:

10.) STABILITY / REACTIVITY
Stability:	Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. May decompose when exposed to light.
Hazardous Decomp Products:	Hydrogen cyanide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, oxides of sulfur, carbon dioxide, ammonia and/or derivatives.
Conditions to Avoid:	Dust generation, moisture, excess light.

11.) TOXICOLOGICAL INFOMATION
Toxic Dose LD 50:	500 mg/kg (Mouse)The oral LD50 is 750 mg/kg (rat); Ingestion may cause nausea and vomiting. Absorption may affect blood pressure and central nervous system.
Toxicological Info:	Carcinogenicity/Mutagenincity, Reproductive Effects: Not Known; Neurotoxicity: Exposure may cause cental nervous system depression (CNS); Target Organs: Skin, eyes, respiratory and central nervous system
Inhalation:	Chronic inhalation exposure effects of this product are not known. However, it may cause irritation of the repiratory tract
Skin:	Chronic skin contact may cause irritation which may be delayed, redness, damage and absorption which may result in toxic effects
Eyes:	Not determined
Medical Symptoms:

12.) ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity:	This substance may be toxic to aquatic organisms. Do NOT RELEASE IN WATER.Acute aquatic effect: 96 hour LC50; fathead minnow: 100 mg/L 96 hour CC
Distribution:	Other ecological information on this product is not known
Chemical Fate:	The BOD5 for thiocyanate is LT 0.0010g/L

13.) DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal Methods:	Material that can not be used or chemically reprocessed , should be disposed of in accordance with all applicable regulations. This product , if unused, does not meet the RCRA criteria for being identified as a hazardous waste by characteristics. Generators of waste material are required to evaluate all waste for compliance with RCRA and any loal disposal procedues and regulations.
General Cleaning:

14.) TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
DOT - GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Proper Shipping Name: Hazzard Class: UN. NO#: 8221 Packing Group #: /		IATA/IMDG REGULATIONS: Proper Shipping Name: Hazzard Class: UN. NO#: 8221 Packing Group #: / IMDG EMS:
Shipping Options for this product include:
Transportation Notes:

15.) REGULATORY INFORMATION
Chemical Inventory Status Part 1
Ingredient:	CASNO:	TSCA:	EINECS:	China:	Japan:	Austrialia:
Ammonium Thiocyanate	1792-95-4	Yes	Yes	No	No	No

Chemical Inventory Status Part 2
Ingredient:	CASNO:	Korea:	DSL:	NDSL:	Phil.:
Ammonium Thiocyanate	1792-95-4	No	Yes	No	No

Federal, State, International Regulations- Part 1
Ingredient:	CASNO:	SARA 302:		SARA 313
		RQ:	TPQ:	LIST	Chemical Catg:
Ammonium Thiocyanate	1792-95-4	No	No	No	No

Federal, State, International Regulations- Part 2
Ingredient:	CASNO:	RCRA 261.33:	TSCA 8(d):	CERCLA
Ammonium Thiocyanate	1792-95-4	No	No	No

Additional Items
Chemical Weapons Convention:	Acute:	TSCA 12(b):	CDTA:	SARA 311/312:	Reactivity:	Chronic:
No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Fire	Pressure:	Austrialian HazChem Code:	Poison Schedule:	WHMIS:
No	No	No	No	No

16.) INFORMATION SOURCES
Information Sources:
Revision Comments:
Other Information:	DOT Classification: Not Regulated. Federal and State: Connecticut hazardous material survey, Illinois toxic substances disclosure to employee act, Illinois chemical safety act, New Your release reporting list, Pennsylvania RTK, Mass.RTk, Mass spill list, New Jersey, New Jersey spill list, Louisiana spill reporting, TSCA 8b;DSCL(EEC)R20/21/22-Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R36/37/38-Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.;S2 Keep out of the reach of children;S26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice; S36 Wear suitable protective clothing."S46-If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately .
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