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NOTE: EPA LAST UPDATED OHMTADS IN THE
MID 1980S. CONSEQUENTLY, SOME OF THE DATA IN THE
RECORDS IS OUT OF DATE -- PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD
TO REGULATORY ISSUES. OHMTADS IS PRESENTED FOR THE
WEALTH OF DATA AND REFERENCES IT CONTAINS, BUT
USERS SHOULD NOT RELY ON CRITICAL ENTRIES WITHOUT
VERIFICATION THROUGH MORE CURRENT SOURCES.
ACCESSION NUMBER:
7215089
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER:
7773-06-0
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:
2879
MATERIAL NAME:
AMMONIUM SULFAMATE
SYNONYMS:
AMMATE
AMICIDE
AMS
AMMONIUM
AMIDO-SULFATE
COMPANY TRADE NAME:
AMMATE (DU PONT)
CHEMICAL FORMULA:
NH4NH2SO3
SPECIES IN MIXTURE:
99% PURE, 1% AMMONIUM SULFATE.
COMMON USES:
HERBICIDE
FLAMEPROOFING AGENT FOR TEXTILES AND SOME PAPERS
WEED AND BRUSH KILLER
ELECTROPLATING
GENERATION OF NITROUS OXIDE
RAIL (PERCENTAGE):
17.0
BARGE (PERCENTAGE):
.8
TRUCK (PERCENTAGE):
80.2
CONTAINERS:
BAGS, CARLOTS, TRUCKLOADS.
GENERAL STORAGE PROCEDURES:
KEEP IN WELL VENTILATED AREA.
GENERAL HANDLING PROCEDURES:
WEAR RUBBER GLOVES FOR ALL HANDLING.
PRODUCTION SITES:
DU PONT, E CHICAGO, IN; LINDEN, NJ
CORROSIVENESS:
MILDLY CORROSIVE TO CARBON STEEL, COPPER, BRASS, BRONZE, IRON.
SYNERGISTIC MATERIALS:
CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM AND POTASSIUM IONS CAN BE SYNERGISTIC TO
AMMONIUM IONS NEAR TOXIC LEVELS.
ANTAGONISTIC MATERIALS:
SODIUM IS ANTAGONISTIC TO AMMONIUM IONS AT TOXIC LEVELS.
FIELD DETECTION TECHNIQUES LIMIT (PPM), REFERENCE:
.2, SP. EL. (BNW10* 0008 - STANDARD METHODS, AMERICAN PUBLIC
HEALTH ASSOCIATION, 1965, 12TH ED., NEW YORK, NEW YORK)
LABORATORY DETECTION TECHNIQUES LIMIT (PPM), REFERENCE:
.01, SP. EL. (BNW10* 0008 - STANDARD METHODS, AMERICAN PUBLIC
HEALTH ASSOCIATION, 1965, 12TH ED., NEW YORK, NEW YORK)
STANDARD CODES:
EPA 311
NFPA: 1,1,5 - KEEP CLOSED AND PROTECTED FROM MOISTURE
SUPERFUND DESIGNATED (HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES) LIST
FLAMMABILITY:
SLIGHT
TOXIC COMBUSTION PRODUCTS:
OXIDES OF SULFUR.
EXTINGUISHING METHODS:
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS, RUBBER GLOVES, HATS, SUITS AND
BOOTS MUST BE WORN. HIGHLY TOXIC FUMES ARE IMMINENT.
EXPLOSIVENESS:
SLIGHT REACTIVE ONLY UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS.
MELTING POINT (DEGREES C):
131
MELTING CHARACTERISTICS:
131 DEGREES CELSIUS (MERCK* 83/WIN - WINDHOLZ, M., S. BUDAVARI,
R.F. BLUMETTI, AND E.S. OTTERBEIN, EDITORS, THE MERCK INDEX, AN
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHEMICALS, DRUGS, AND BIOLOGICALS, 10TH EDITION,
MERCK AND COMPANY, INC., RAHWAY, NJ, 1983)
UPDATED 3/84
BOILING POINT (DEGREES C):
160 (DECOMPOSES)
BOILING CHARACTERISTICS:
DECOMPOSES AT 160 DEGREES CELSIUS. (MERCK* 83/WIN - WINDHOLZ,
M., S. BUDAVARI, R.F. BLUMETTI, AND E.S. OTTERBEIN, EDITORS, THE
MERCK INDEX, AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHEMICALS, DRUGS, AND
BIOLOGICALS, 10TH EDITION, MERCK AND COMPANY, INC., RAHWAY, NJ,
1983)
UPDATED 3/84
SOLUBILITY (PPM 25 DEGREES C):
1000000
PERSISTENCY:
HYDROLYZES FAIRLY RAPIDLY AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. PERSISTED IN
SOIL 1-3 MONTHS.
POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATION:
NEGATIVE
FOOD CHAIN CONCENTRATION POTENTIAL:
NEGATIVE
FRESHWATER TOXICITY (TEXT):
CONCENTRATION (PPM): 259
EXPOSURE TIME (HOURS): 24
SPECIES: CATFISH
EFFECT: 50% KILL
TEST ENVIRONMENT:
REFERENCE: CWQPAV 0001 - MCKEE, J.E., AND H.W. WOLF, WATER
QUALITY CRITERIA, 2ND EDITION PUBLICATION 3-A, STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD, THE RESOURCES AGENCY OF CALIFORNIA,
PASADENA, CA, 1963
CONCENTRATION (PPM): 1100
EXPOSURE TIME (HOURS): 24
SPECIES: HARLEQUIN FISH
EFFECT: LC50
TEST ENVIRONMENT: STATIC AND CONTINUOUS FLOW, HARD
REFERENCE: R109*** 0001 - KEMPS, H.T., R.L. LITTLE, V.L.
HOLMAN, AND R.L. DARBY, "WATER QUALITY CRITERIA DATA BOOK - VOL.
5 EFFECTS OF CHEMICALS ON AQUATIC LIFE," US ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY, PB 234 435, SEPTEMBER 1973
CONCENTRATION (PPM): 206
EXPOSURE TIME (HOURS): 48
SPECIES: CATFISH
EFFECT: 50% KILL
TEST ENVIRONMENT:
REFERENCE: CWQPAV 0001 - MCKEE, J.E., AND H.W. WOLF, WATER
QUALITY CRITERIA, 2ND EDITION PUBLICATION 3-A, STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD, THE RESOURCES AGENCY OF CALIFORNIA,
PASADENA, CA, 1963
CONCENTRATION (PPM): 700
EXPOSURE TIME (HOURS): 24
SPECIES: HARLEQUIN FISH
EFFECT: LC50
TEST ENVIRONMENT: STATIC AND CONTINUOUS FLOW, SOFT
REFERENCE: R109*** 0001 - KEMPS, H.T., R.L. LITTLE, V.L.
HOLMAN, AND R.L. DARBY, "WATER QUALITY CRITERIA DATA BOOK - VOL.
5 EFFECTS OF CHEMICALS ON AQUATIC LIFE," US ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY, PB 234 435, SEPTEMBER 1973
CONCENTRATION (PPM): 203
EXPOSURE TIME (HOURS): 96
SPECIES: CATFISH
EFFECT: 50% KILL
TEST ENVIRONMENT:
REFERENCE: CWQPAV 0001 - MCKEE, J.E., AND H.W. WOLF, WATER
QUALITY CRITERIA, 2ND EDITION PUBLICATION 3-A, STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD, THE RESOURCES AGENCY OF CALIFORNIA,
PASADENA, CA, 1963
CONCENTRATION (PPM): 3200
EXPOSURE TIME (HOURS): 24
SPECIES: HARLEQUIN FISH
EFFECT: LC50
TEST ENVIRONMENT: STATIC AND CONTINUOUS FLOW, pH 5.7
REFERENCE: R109*** 0001 - KEMPS, H.T., R.L. LITTLE, V.L.
HOLMAN, AND R.L. DARBY, "WATER QUALITY CRITERIA DATA BOOK - VOL.
5 EFFECTS OF CHEMICALS ON AQUATIC LIFE," US ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY, PB 234 435, SEPTEMBER 1973
CONCENTRATION: 76 LB/ACRE
EXPOSURE TIME (HOURS): -
SPECIES: ALLIGATOR WEED
EFFECT: 1% CONTROL
TEST ENVIRONMENT: -
REFERENCE: E93*** 0001 - COPERLAND, J.B. AND WOODS, J.W.,
"PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF GENERAL HERBICIDES ON AQUATIC VEGETATION
IN FLORIDA," PROC. 12TH ANN. CONF. SOUTHEAST ASSOC., GAME FISH
COMM., 1959, PP. 199-205
CONCENTRATION (PPM): 510
EXPOSURE TIME (HOURS): 24
SPECIES: HARLEQUIN FISH
EFFECT: LC50
TEST ENVIRONMENT: STATIC AND CONTINUOUS FLOW pH 7.1
REFERENCE: R109*** 0001 - KEMPS, H.T., R.L. LITTLE, V.L.
HOLMAN, AND R.L. DARBY, "WATER QUALITY CRITERIA DATA BOOK - VOL.
5 EFFECTS OF CHEMICALS ON AQUATIC LIFE," US ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY, PB 234 435, SEPTEMBER 1973
CONCENTRATION: 120 LB/ACRE
EXPOSURE TIME (HOURS): -
SPECIES: CATTAIL
EFFECT: 80% CONTROL
TEST ENVIRONMENT: -
REFERENCE: E93*** 0001 - COPERLAND, J.B. AND WOODS, J.W.,
"PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF GENERAL HERBICIDES ON AQUATIC VEGETATION
IN FLORIDA," PROC. 12TH ANN. CONF. SOUTHEAST ASSOC., GAME FISH
COMM., 1959, PP. 199-205
CONCENTRATION (PPM): 55
EXPOSURE TIME (HOURS): 24
SPECIES: HARLEQUIN FISH
EFFECT: LC50
TEST ENVIRONMENT: STATIC AND CONTINUOUS FLOW pH I
REFERENCE: R109*** 0001 - KEMPS, H.T., R.L. LITTLE, V.L.
HOLMAN, AND R.L. DARBY, "WATER QUALITY CRITERIA DATA BOOK - VOL.
5 EFFECTS OF CHEMICALS ON AQUATIC LIFE," US ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY, PB 234 435, SEPTEMBER 1973
CONCENTRATION (PPM): 1250
EXPOSURE TIME (HOURS): 24
SPECIES: HARLEQUIN FISH
EFFECT: LC50
TEST ENVIRONMENT:
REFERENCE: E187** 0001 - PIMENTAL, DAVID, "ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS
OF PESTICIDES ON NON TARGET SPECIES," PRESIDENTIAL REPORT, OFFICE
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 1971, JUNE
ANIMAL TOXICITY (TEXT):
DOSE (MG/KG): 3900
TIME OF EXPOSURE:
SPECIES: RAT
PARAMETER: LD50
ROUTE: ORL
REFERENCE: CWQPAV 0001 - MCKEE, J.E., AND H.W. WOLF, WATER
QUALITY CRITERIA, 2ND EDITION PUBLICATION 3-A, STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD, THE RESOURCES AGENCY OF CALIFORNIA,
PASADENA, CA, 1963
MAJOR SPECIES THREATENED:
AQUATIC PLANTS
INHALATION LIMIT:
REGULATIONS --
OSHA PEL (TWA) 15 MG/M3; IDLH) (29CFR* 1910 - CFR, CODE OF
FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 29, LABOR, US GOVERNMENT PRINTING
OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC, 1978).
RECOMMENDATIONS --
NIOSH IDLH 5000 MG/M3 (PKTGD* 80/MAC - MACKISON, F.W.,
NIOSH/OSHA POCKET GUIDE TO CHEMICAL HAZARDS, DHEW (NIOSH)
PUBLICATION NO. 78-210, US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, DC, AUGUST 1980)
ACGIH TLV (TWA) 10 MG/M3 (TLVADM 83/ACGIH - ACGIH, AMERICAN
CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS, TLVS
(REGISTERED) THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES FOR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES AND
PHYSICAL AGENTS IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH INTENDED CHANGES
FOR 1983-1984, AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL
HYGIENISTS, CINCINNATI, OH, 1983)
ACGIH STEL 20 MG/M3/15 MIN (TLVADM 83/ACGIH - ACGIH, AMERICAN
CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS, TLVS
(REGISTERED) THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES FOR CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES AND
PHYSICAL AGENTS IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH INTENDED CHANGES FOR
1983-1984, AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL
HYGIENISTS, CINCINNATI, OH, 1983)
UPDATED 3/84
DIRECT CONTACT:
NONE NOTED IN TESTS WITH RATS.
GENERAL SENSATION:
NO ODOR, 10% SOLUTION - pH 5.1
DIRECT HUMAN INGESTION (MG/KG):
2000
REFERENCE FOR DIRECT HUMAN INGESTION:
LETHAL (CWQPAV 0001 - MCKEE, J.E., AND H.W. WOLF, WATER QUALITY
CRITERIA, 2ND EDITION PUBLICATION 3-A, STATE WATER RESOURCES
CONTROL BOARD, THE RESOURCES AGENCY OF CALIFORNIA, PASADENA, CA,
1963)
PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS MUST BE WORN. RUBBER GLOVES,
HATS, SUITS AND BOOTS MUST BE WORN.
ACUTE HAZARD LEVEL:
HIGH SOLUBILITY INDICATES LETHAL DOSE WILL RAPIDLY BE ATTAINED IN
AREA OF SPILL
DEGREE OF HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH:
HIGH TOXICITY INDICATES HIGH HEALTH HAZARD. APPROXIMATE LETHAL
DOSE TO 150 LB MAN - 1 CUPFUL (R135** 0001 - PEABODY, D.V.
AND D.G. SWAN, WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY WEED CONTROL
HANDBOOK, COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE, WSU, PULLMAN,
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY, 1975. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA MARINE
INSTITUTE, JULY 16, 1973. RADIATION LABORATORY, LIVERMORE,
CALIFORNIA, MAY 14, 1968)
IN DISASTER SITUATIONS, FIRE AND HEAT THREATEN TO RELEASE TOXIC
FUMES.
ACTION LEVELS:
EVACUATE AREA. ENTER FROM UPWIND SIDE. NOTIFY LOCAL AIR AUTHORITY
AND NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS ASSOCIATION.
IN SITU AMELIORATION:
CLINOPTILOLITE CAN BE USED TO PICK UP AMMONIUM IONS. SULFAMATE CAN
BE PICKED UP ON ANION EXCHANGERS OR ORGANIC ACID EXCHANGERS.
SEEK PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE THROUGH
EPA'S ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE TEAM (ERT), EDISON, NJ, 24-HOUR NO.
732-321-6740.
BEACH AND SHORE RESTORATION:
SALT CAN BE WASHED OUT OF SAND. EXCHANGED SALT ON ZEOLITES MAY
HAVE TO BE WASHED WITH SALINE SOLUTION. TIDE WILL CLEAN COASTAL
BEACHES. RAISING TEMPERATURE TO 160 DEGREES CENTIGRADE WILL
DECOMPOSE THE SULFAMATE.
AVAILABILITY OF COUNTER-MEASURES MATERIAL:
EXCHANGERS MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM WATER SOFTENER SUPPLY OUTFITS.
DISPOSAL METHODS:
HYDROLYZES IN ACID DECOMPOSES AT 160 DEGREES CELSIUS. SLOWLY
AGITATE INTO COLD WATER, NEUTRALIZE, AND FLUSH TO SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANT.
DISPOSAL NOTIFICATION:
CONTACT LOCAL SEWAGE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
INDUSTRIAL FOULING POTENTIAL:
INDUSTRIAL USE LEVEL RECREATION 1 PPM NH3-N.
MAJOR WATER USES THREATENED:
IRRIGATION
PROBABLE LOCATION AND STATE OF THE MATERIAL:
WHITE CRYSTALLINE SALT OR YELLOW SOLID. WILL DISSOLVE.
WATER CHEMISTRY:
HYDROLYZES AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES. SEE AMMONIA RECORD FOR
SOLUTION CHEMISTRY.
COLOR IN WATER:
COLORLESS
ADEQUACY OF DATA:
MODERATE
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