BDBCG - AMMONIUM NITRATE,AEROPRILLS,FERTILIZER GRAD

Product Identification

Product ID:AMMONIUM NITRATE,AEROPRILLS,FERTILIZER GRAD
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6530
NIIN:00-133-4299
MSDS Number: BDBCG

Responsible Party
AMERICAN CYANAMID CO(KWIK KOLDBUYS MATL&PRODU PAD
PRINCETON, NJ 08540
US

Cage: 3A970

Contractor
AMERICAN CYANAMID CO
400 PRINCETON, NJ 08540 US

Cage: 3A970

Ingredients

AMMONIUM NITRATE (SOLUTION) (SARA III)

CAS: 6484-52-2

RTECS: BR9050000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

Hazards

Effects of Overexposure:NONE

First Aid

First Aid:ORDINARY MEASURES OF PERSONAL HYGIENE SHOULD BE ADEQUATE.

Fire Fighting

Flash Point:U/K
Lower Limits:U/K
Upper Limits:U/K
Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSITION OF THE MATL MAY BE
EXPLOSIVE.IN CASE OF FIRE,FLOOD WITH WATER.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP UP & PLACE IN A WASTE DISPOSAL
CONTAINER.FLUSH AREA WITH WATER.DISPOSE OF ALL SPILLED MATL IMMED.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT,SPARKS,OPEN
FLAMES.DO NOT STORE WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATL.
Other Precautions:NONE

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:WEAR RESPIRATOR FOR NUISANCE DUST.
Ventilation:MECHANICAL(GENERAL) RECOMMENDED,LOCAL EXHAUST IF NEEDED
Protective Gloves:NONE
Eye Protection:GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE
Supplemental Safety and Health
ITEM CONTAINS INNER POUCH WITH WATER & OUTER POUCH WITH AMMONIUM
NITRATE.FORMULA ACTIVATED WHEN INNER POUCH IS RUPTURED.

Chemical Properties

HCC:D1
Spec Gravity:1.725
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE,GRANULAR SOLID(PRILL),NO ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:NIL

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ORGANICS,FINE METALS,ACETIC ACID
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT,STRONG SHOCKS
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NITROGEN
OXIDES,AMMONIA(GASEOUS),NITRIC ACID

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:BURY IN A LANDFILL.

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