Product ID:AMMONIUM NITRATE
MSDS Date:01/29/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-222-9679
MSDS Number: BDKDR

Emergency Phone: 201-859-2151/800-424-9300(CHEMTR)

Info Phone: 800-JTBAKER

Cage: DO870

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

AMMONIUM NITRATE (SARA III)

CAS: 6484-52-2

RTECS: BR9050000

Fraction By Weight: 99-100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 4820 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-INHALATION:TIGHTNESS AND PAIN IN
CHEST. SKIN: IRRITATION. EYE:RRITATION. INGESTION:HARMFUL,
IRRITATION. CHRONIC:NONE KNOWN.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN AND THE RESPIRATORY
TRACT. ABDOMINAL SPASM, NAUSEA, VOMITING, HEADACHE, CONVULSION,
UNCONSCIOUSNESS. COUGHING AND BREATHING DIFFICULTY.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, PROVIDE CPR/OXYGEN IF NEEDED.
EYE CONTACT:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. GET MEDICAL HELP. SKIN
CONTACT:WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MED ATTENTION IF SYMPTOMS
PERSIS T. INGESTION:INDUCE VOMITING IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK 1-2 GLASSES
OF WATER. GET MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:WATER SPRAY
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SCBA WITH
FULL FACEPIECE IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE
AREA.USE WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONT. COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:CLOSED CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO HEAT MAY
EXPLODE. STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLES/FLAMMABLE &
POWDERED METAL CAN CAUSE FORE OR EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. KEEP
COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD,PAPER,OIL,ETC.) AWAY FROM SPILLED MATERIAL. WITH
CLEAN SHOVEL CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER &
COVER. REMOVE FROM AREA . FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLES IN
TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS. STORAGE CODE: YELLOW (REACTIVE).
Other Precautions:MAY EXPLODE UNDER CONFINEMENT & HIGH TEMPS,BUT NOT
READILY DETONATED.VENTILATE WELL.TO FIGHT FIRES USE LARGE AMOUNTS
OF WATER. MATERIAL SHOULD BE KEPT AS COOL AS POSSIBLE.EXPLODES MORE
READILY IF CONT AMINATED W.COMBUSTIBLES OR OXIDIZERS.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION. IF
AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR OR
DUST MASK.
Ventilation:MECH(GEN) OR LOCAL EXHAUST THAT PROVIDES ADEQUATE
VENTILATION
Protective Gloves:PV/RUBBER
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR IMPERVIOUS CLOTHING/BOOTS.
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE & WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.AVOID BREATHING DUST.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE

HCC:D1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:410F,210C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:338F,170C
Vapor Density:2.3
Spec Gravity:1.73
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE GRANULES, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS,STRONG BASES,MOST COMMON METALS,COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, CONFINEMENT, SHOCK
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA, OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF THE COLLECTED MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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