| [Fire Fighting] Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Substance is nonflammable. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated. Extinguishing media: For small fires, use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide or chemical foam. Do NOT get water inside containers. For large fires, use dry chemical, carbon dioxide, alcohol-resistant foam, or water spray. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. | |
| [Fire Potential] Releases flammable ammonia gas. | |
| [Ingestion] Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately. Do NOT induce vomiting. If conscious and alert, rinse mouth and drink 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. | |
| [Inhalation] Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical aid. DO NOT use mouth-to-mouth respiration. | |
| [Skin] Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists. Wash clothing before reuse. Rinse area with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. | |
| [Eyes] Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid immediately. | |
| [Storage] Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Do not store in metal containers. Store in opaque, air-tight containers. Do not expose to air. | |
| [Handling] Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Use only in a well ventilated area. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Keep container tightly closed. Do not ingest or inhale. Store protected from air. Wash clothing before reuse. | |
| [Inhalation] Causes respiratory tract irritation. Can produce delayed pulmonary edema. | |
| [Skin] Causes skin irritation. May cause irritation with burning pain, itching and redness. | |
| [Eyes] Causes eye irritation. May cause chemical conjunctivitis. | |
| [Ingestion] May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. | |
| [Hazards] Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. | |
| [UN (DOT)] 9084 | |
| [Personal Protection] Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166. Skin: Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin exposure. | |
| [Respirators] A respiratory protection program that meets OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European Standard EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant a respirator's use. Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator when necessary. | |
| [Exposure Effects] Effects may be delayed. | |
| [Poison Class] 4 | |
| [Appearance] A colorless crystalline solid or a white powder with a strong odor of ammonia. | |
| [Solubility in water] Soluble | |
| [Melting Point] 58 | |
| [Density] 1.5 g/cm3 (20 C) | |
| [Usage] In baking powders, for washing and defatting woolens, tanning, as mordant in dyeing, in manufacture of rubber articles, casein glue, casein colors, in fire extinguishers, for separating cocas constituents, as a reagent in analytical chemistry. | |
| [Vapor Density] N/R | |
| [Odor threshold] < 5 ppm (as ammonia gas) | |
| [Product Name] Ammonium carbonate | |
| [Synonyms] Diammonium carbonate Hartshorn | |
| [CAS] "CASEN_506-87-6.htm">506-87-6 | |
| [Formula] CH8N2O3 | |
| [Molecular Weight] 96.08 | |
| [EINECS] 208-058-0 | |
| [RTECS] BP1925000 | |
| [RTECS Class] Other | |
| [Beilstein/Gmelin] 3627235 | |
| [Small spills/leaks] Avoid runoff into storm sewers and ditches which lead to waterways. Clean up spills immediately, using the appropriate protective equipment. Sweep up or absorb material, then place into a suitable clean, dry, closed container for disposal. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Remove all sources of ignition. Provide ventilation. Do not get water inside containers. | |
| [Stability] Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions. May decompose on exposure to air. | |
| [Incompatibilities] Strong acids. | |
| [Decomposition] Nitric oxide (NOx) and ammonia (NH3) fumes, oxides of carbon, toxic gases. | |
| [Combustion Products] Toxic ammonia gas will form in fires. | |
| [UN Number] 9084 | |
| [Hazard Class] 9.1 |
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