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AMMONIUM CHLORIDE FUME
| CAS # | 12125-02-9 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
ClH₄N |
| Synonyms |
ammonium chloride; ammonium muriate fume; sal ammoniac fume |
| Physical description | Finely divided, odorless, white particulate dispersed in air. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | sublimes | Molecular weight | 53.5 |
| Freezing point/melting point | 662°F (sublimes) | Vapor pressure | 1 mmHg at 321°F |
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | 1.53 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | 2 | NFPA fire rating | 0 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0175 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | Pre-assembled cassette with mixed cellulose ester filter (MCEF) 0.8 micron (37 mm) [MAWP037A0] |
| Sampling time* | 240 min |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 480 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 2 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | 30 L |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | 0.5 L/min |
| Analytical method instruments | IC |
| Method reference | OSHA ID-188 (fully validated) |
| Notes | Known interferences with the ammonium ion by IC with the current conditions: Methyl- and dimethylamine, mono- and diethanolamine, iso- and propanolamine |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
|
OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA | REL-TWA |
10 mg/m³ |
TLV-TWA |
10 mg/m³ [1970] |
PEL-TWA |
10 mg/m³ |
|
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL |
20 mg/m³ |
TLV-STEL |
20 mg/m³ [1970] |
PEL-STEL | ||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
|
Notes:
Not established |
Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Ammonium chloride NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Ammonium chloride fume Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 10/10/2024