Agent Name |
Ammonium chloride fume |
CAS Number |
12125-02-9 |
Formula |
Cl-H4-N |
Major Category |
Other Classes |
Synonyms |
Amchlor; Ammoneric; Ammonium muriate; Darammon; Sal ammonia; Sal ammoniac; Salammoniate; Salmiac; [CHEMINFO] UN9085 |
Category |
Other Inorganic Compounds |
Description |
Finely divided, odorless, white particulate dispersed in air; [NIOSH] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a mordant in dyeing, a soldering flux, a fertilizer, and a pickling agent; also used in the dry battery, electroplating, plastics, food processing, and pharmaceutical industries; a large amount of fume may be generated in galvanizing operations; [ACGIH] |
Comments |
"The substance decomposes on heating or on burning, producing toxic and irritating fumes (nitrogen oxides, ammonia and hydrogen chloride)." A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
TLV (ACGIH) |
10 mg/m3 |
STEL (ACGIH) |
20 mg/m3 |
Explanatory Notes |
VP = 1 mmHg @ 321 degrees F; |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
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