SAFETY DATA SHEET

DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE
1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE AND OF THE COMPANY

Identification of the Substance: Diammonium Phosphate

Synonyms: Ammonium Diphosphate Dibasic

Diammonium Hydrogen Orthophosphate
DAP

Company: Shanghai Forever Chemical Co.,Ltd

302, No 188,Zhangyang Road, Shanghai
Tel: +86-21-58760862
Fax: +86-21-58760027

2 COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON SUBSTANCE

Chemical Composition: Diammonium phosphate

CAS No.: 7783 - 28 - 0
Classification: Not Classified
Risk Phrases: Not applicable

3 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

Eye contact: Mild mechanical irritation

Skin contact: Material may affect sensitive skin
Inhalation: Large quantities may be irritating to upper respiratory tract
Ingestion: May be irritating to mucous membranes

4 FIRST AID MEASURES

Eye contact: Flush eyes with copious quantities of water. Seek medical advice if irritation persists
Skin contact: Wash affected area with soap and copious quantities of water. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before
reuse
Inhalation: Remove from exposure. Seek medical advice if large quantities of dust are inhaled
Ingestion: Wash out mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting. If patient is conscious, give water to drink. If patient feels
unwell seek medical advice

5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

This product is non-flammable

Suitable Extinguishing Media: Water, dry chemical or carbon dioxide, dependent upon surrounding fire conditions
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: None
Special Exposure Hazards: None
Special Protective Equipment: Not applicable

6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal Precautions: Wear appropriate protective clothing

Environmental Precautions: Prevent large quantities from entering drains, streams, watercourses etc. If unavoidable warn
the local Water Authority immediately
Methods for Cleaning Up: Sweep up, place in a suitable labelled container and hold for waste disposal
7 HANDLING & STORAGE

Handling Precautions: Avoid creating dust

Storage: Store one pallet high to avoid compaction in a cool, dry place

8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Exposure Limits: Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL): No data

Time Weighted Average (TWA): 4 mg/m3 for respirable dust

Personal Protection:
Respiratory Protection: Wear an appropriate dust mask
Hand Protection: Wear gloves
Eye Protection: Wear chemical safety goggles
Skin Protection: Wear overalls
Other Protective Measures: None

9 PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Appearance: White crystalline powder

Odour: Slightly ammoniacal
pH (1% solution) 8.0
Melting Point: 155°C with decomposition
Freezing Point: Not applicable.
Flash Point: Not applicable
Flammability: Does not burn; used as a fire retardant
Autoflammability: Not applicable
Explosive Properties: None
Oxidising Properties: None
Vapour Pressure: Not applicable
Relative Density: 1.62 g/ml
Solubility: 69 g per 100 g water at 20°C

10 STABILITY & REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable at ambient temperatures

Conditions to Avoid: Store away from strong alkalis
Materials to Avoid: Contact with strong alkalis liberate ammonia
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Loses ammonia finally forming phosphorus pentoxide

11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxicological Data: This material is of low toxicity and when sufficiently pure is used as a food additive

Effects of exposure:
Eye contact: Slight mechanical irritation
Skin contact: Slight irritation with sensitive skin
Ingestion: Irritation of the digestive tract
Inhalation: Irritation of the respiratory tract

Carcinogenicity: This material is not considered to be a carcinogen

Mutagenicity: This material is not considered to be a mutagen
Reproductive Effects: None identified

12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Environmental Effect: Orthophosphate may act as a plant nutrient and precipitate heavy metals
Ecotoxicity Value: TLm95 100 - 1000 ppm
Persistence & Degradability: The phosphates may persist indefinitely
Bioaccumulative Potential: None
13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Disposal of Product: Sweep into suitable container and dispose of on industrial tip
Disposal of Packaging: In accordance with local and national legislation
National or Regional Legislation: Dispose of in accordance with Part 2 of the Environmental Protection Act, 1990. Consult your
Local Waste Regulatory Authority if in any doubt

14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION

UN No.: Not applicable

Classification: Not classified
Packaging Group: Not applicable
Transport Hazard Symbol: Not applicable

15 REGULATORY INFORMATION

Classification: Not classified

Hazard Pictogram: None
Risk Phrases: None applicable
Safety Phrases: S22 - Do not breathe dust
S2 - Keep out of the reach of children

National Legislation:

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1999

EH40 Occupational Exposure Limits
Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (CHIP 96) Amended 1998
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (Classification, Packaging and Labelling) Regulations 1996
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996

16 OTHER INFORMATION

Recommended Uses: Customers should ensure that the product is entirely suitable for their own purpose
Further Information: Advice and literature on the properties, storage and handling of this product are available on request
EEC Directive: The above information complies with the Directive 93/112/EEC