Product ID:E-2 AMMONIUM NITRATE
MSDS Date:03/06/1986
FSC:8720
NIIN:00F004153
MSDS Number: BBPPX

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AMMONIUM NITRATE

CAS: 6484-52-2

RTECS: BR9050000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50(RAT): 5300 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: IRRITATION. EYES: MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION W/BLURRING OF VISION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, DISCOMFORT, RASH, BLURRING OF
VISION, ABDOMINAL SPASMS, NAUSEA, PAIN

First Aid:SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/PLENTY OF
WATER FOR 15 MINS. INGESTION: INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY BY GIVING
2 GLASSES OF WATER & STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. NEVER GIVE
ANYTHING BY MO UTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL
CASES.

Extinguishing Media:COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED USBM BREATHING APPARATUS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:BURNING OF CONFINED E-2 AMMONIUM NITRATE
COULD LEAD TO DETONATION. MIXTURES OF THIS COMPOUND & ORGANIC
MATTER ARE EXPLOSIVE. (SEE SUPP)

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP/SCOOP UP DRY MATERIAL. FLUSH AREA
W/COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF WATER. DRY MATERIAL/WATER SOLUTIONS OF
AMMONIUM NITRATE CAN BE DISTRIBUTED ON LAND AS FERTILIZER/FLUSHED
AWAY W/COPIOUS QUANTITIES OF WA TER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT/SPARKS/FLAME. NO
SMOKING. KEEP FROM CONTACT W/CLOTHING/OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MERIALS.
DON'T STORE NEAR COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL RETAINS MOISTURE UNDER SOME
CONDITIONS & TEMPERATURES. RESULTING PUDDLES ARE A SLIPPING
PROBLEM.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR W/APPROVED
CARTRIDGES WHEN AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO CONTROL DUST EXPOSURE
LEVELS BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE BATHS
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:336.2F
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:410F
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS TO OFF-WHITE PRILLS W/SLIGHT TRACE OF
AMMONIA ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
ORGANIC MATERIALS/EXPLOSIVES
Stability Condition to Avoid:BURNING IN CONFINED AREAS, STORING NEAR
OPEN FLAME, HIGH HEAT/TEMP, SPARKS, MOISTURE
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA, NITRATE, NITRIC OXIDE,
NITROUS

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
FEDERAL REGULATONS.

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