NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

Ammonium sulfamate CAS 7773-06-0
NH4OSO2NH2 RTECS WO6125000
Synonyms & Trade Names
Ammate herbicide, Ammonium amidosulfonate, AMS, Monoammonium salt of sulfamic acid, Sulfamate
DOT ID & Guide
9089 171
Exposure
Limits
NIOSH REL: TWA 10 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
OSHA PEL�: TWA 15 mg/m3 (total) TWA 5 mg/m3 (resp)
IDLH 1500 mg/m3 Conversion
Physical Description
Colorless to white crystalline, odorless solid. [herbicide]
MW: 114.1
BP: 320°F (Decomposes)
MLT: 268°F
Sol: 200%
VP: 0 mmHg (approx)
IP: ?

Sp.Gr: 1.77
Fl.P: NA
UEL: NA
LEL: NA

Noncombustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Acids, hot water [Note: Elevated temperatures cause a highly exothermic reaction with water.]
Measurement Methods
NIOSH S348 (II-5)
Personal Protection & Sanitation
Skin: No recommendation
Eyes: No recommendation
Wash skin: No recommendation
Remove: No recommendation
Change: No recommendation

First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash promptly
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH
Up to 50 mg/m3: (APF = 5) Any dust and mist respirator
Up to 100 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any dust and mist respirator except single-use and quarter-mask respirators/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator
Up to 250 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a dust and mist filter
Up to 500 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator that has a tight-fitting facepiece and is operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
Up to 1500 mg/m3: (APF = 1000) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, nose, throat; cough, dyspnea (breathing difficulty)
Target Organs Eyes, respiratory system
See also: INTRODUCTION