COLLEGE OF PHARMACY FIRE FIGHTING AND ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or
Extinguishing Media
carbon dioxide.
Ammonium Ferric Sulfate Dodecahydrate Non-flammable. On burning: release of toxic and corrosive
Fire and Explosion Hazards gases/vapours (ammonia, nitrous vapours, sulphur
IUPAC Name Ammonium iron(III) sulfate
oxides).
Ammonium Ferric Sulfate, Ferric Ammonium Sulfate,
Other Names Consider evacuation. Used compressed air/oxygen
Ferric Ammonium Alum, Ferric Alum Protective Measures
apparatus.
COMPOSITION/ INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Ingredient CAS No. % W/W Hazard Classification
Do not breathe dust. Wear suitable protective clothing. In
Skin
case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory
corrosion/irritation Handling
Ammonium equipment. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Keep away
Category 2 (H315);
Ferric Sulfate 7783-83-7 100 from incompatibles such as oxidizing agents.
Serious eye damage
Dodecahydrate Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool,
/ eye irritation Storage
well-ventilated area. Do not store above 25°C (77°F).
Category 2A (H319)
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION EXPOSURE CONTROL/ PERSONAL PROTECTION
Splash goggles. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use
May cause respiratory tract irritation. Maybe harmful if Personal Protection
Inhalation an approved/certified respirator or equivalent. Gloves.
inhaled.
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and
May cause skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed Exposure Control
Skin Contact safety practice.
through the skin.
Eye Contact May cause eye irritation. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
May cause irritation of the digestive tract. Maybe harmful Appearance Crystalline solid
Ingestion Color Colorless to light violet
when swallowed.
FIRST AID MEASURES Odor Odorless
Remove the victim into fresh air. If not breathing, give Soluble in water (124g / 100mL at 25oC)
Solubility
Inhalation artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Easily soluble in cold water. Practically insoluble in alcohol.
Get medical attention. Specific Gravity 1.71 (water = 1)
Immediately flush skin with plenty of water. Cover the Boiling Point/Range 230 oC
irritated skin with an emollient. Remove contaminated Melting Point/Range 39 oC
clothing and shoes. Cold water may be used. Wash STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before Conditions to Avoid Direct sunlight. Moisture. Incompatible materials.
Skin Contact Materials to Avoid Strong Oxidizers.
reuse.
For serious skin contact, Wash with a disinfectant soap Hazardous Decomposition Nitrogen oxides. Gaseous ammonia. Sulfur compounds.
and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial Products
cream. Seek medical attention ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Check for and remove any contact lenses. Immediately The product itself and its products of degradation are not toxic. Mild water pollutant (surface
flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, water). May cause eutrophication. pH shift.
Eye Contact
occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Cold water DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
may be used. Get medical attention. Preliminary Treatment None
Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed to do so by Disposal Bottle Heavy Metal Waste bottle
medical personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an REGULATORY INFORMATION
unconscious person. Wash mouth out with water. If large
Ingestion PDEA Permit No data available
quantities of this material are swallowed, call a physician
PNP Permit No data available
immediately. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt
or waistband.