POST APPLE SCIENTIFIC INC -- AMMONIUM NITRATE
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CKZCM
MSDS NAME: AMMONIUM NITRATE
Responsible Party
Name: POST APPLE SCIENTIFIC INC
Address: 8893 GULF ROAD
Box: UNKNOW
City: NORTH EAST PA 16428-4298
Info Phone: 814-725-3330 / FAX: 814-725-8103
Emergency Phone Number: 1-800-424-9300
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Ingredients
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Cas: 6484-52-2
RTECS #: BR9050000
Name: AMMONIUM NITRATE
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: LD50: 2217 MG/KG
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: YES
Effects of Exposure: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES
EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCUOS MEMBRANES AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE: GASTROINTESTINAL
DISTURBANCES BLOOD EFFECTS. TARGET ORGANS: BLOOD, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. TO
THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, OR SKIN
ABSORPTION. CAUSES EY AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCUOS
MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE:
GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES, BLOOD EFFECTS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES OR SKIN WITH COPIUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES WHILE REMOVING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
AND SHOES. IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, IF NOT BREATHIN G GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT
MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. COVER WITH DRY
LIME OR SODA ASH, PICK UP, KEEP IN A CLOSED CONTAINER AND HOLD FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL . VENTILATE AREA AND WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICK-UP IS
COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent: NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: FOR SMALL QUANTITIES: CAUTIOUSLY ADD TO A LARGE STIRRED
EXCESS OF WATER, ADJUST THE PH TO NEUTRAL, SEPARATE ANY INSOLUBLE SOLIDS OR
LIQUIDS AND PACKAGE THEM FOR HAZARDOUS-WASTE DISPOSAL FLUSH THE AQUE OUS
SOLUTION DOWN THE DRAIN WITH PLENTY OF WATER. THE HYDROLYSIS AND
NEUTRALIZATION REACTIONS MAY GE NERATE HEAT AND FUMES .
Handling And Storage Precautions: WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING. USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD. SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH. AVOID
BREATHING DUS T. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING. AVOID PROLONGED OR
REPEATED EXPOSURE.
Other Precautions: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IRRITANT. KEEP TIGHTLY
CLOSED. KEEP AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, HEAT, SPARKS AND OPEN FLAME.
STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures: WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. OXIDIZER. MAY
EXPLODE WHEN HEATED.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard: CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS. CONTAINER EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR UNDER
FIRE CONDITIONS.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR,
CHEMICAL-RESISTANT.
Ventilation: USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves: GLOVES.
Eye Protection: SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment: OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE
BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health: AMMONIUM NITRATE OF ABOVE 50% MAY DECOMPOSE
EXPLOSIVELY UNDER ADIABATIC CONDITIONS.
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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HCC: D1
Melt/Freeze Pt: =169.C, 336.2F
Spec Gravity: 1.725
Appearance and Odor: WHITE CRYSTALS, GRANULES
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Condition To Avoid: NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
Materials To Avoid: STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, STRONG ACIDS, FINELY POWDERED
METALS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NITROGEN OXIDES, AMMONIA.
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
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Toxicological Information
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Toxicological Information: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION.
CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCUOS MEMBRANES
AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE: GASTROINTESTINAL
DISTURBANCES BLOOD EFFECTS. TARGET ORGANS: BLOOD, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. TO
THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. RTEC S: BR9050000, AMMONIUM
NITRATE (1:). TOXICITY: ORL-RAT LD50: 2217 MG/KG.
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Ecological Information
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Ecological: DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
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MSDS Transport Information
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Transport Information: CONTACT POST APPLE SCIENTIFIC FOR TRANSPORTATION
INFORMATION.
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Regulatory Information
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Sara Title III Information: NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
Federal Regulatory Information: NOHS 1974: HZD 06163; NIS 40; TNF 2648; NOS 42;
TNE 22889; NOES 1983: HZD 06163; NIS 57; TNF 3643; NOS 54; TNE 57030; TFE
9824. EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 1994.
State Regulatory Information: NO DATA PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER
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Other Information
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Other Information: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AMMONIUM NITRATE DECOMPOSES AT ABOUT
210 C. THE PRESENCE OFIMPURITIES MARKEDLY LOWERS THE DECOMPOSITION
TEMPERATURES, E.G. CHLORIDE SALTS, METAL OXIDES. THE FOLLOWING POWDERED M
ETALS REACT VIOLENTLY OR EXPLOSIVELY WITH FUSED AMMONIUM NITRATE BELOW 200 C:
ALUMINUM, ANTIMONY, BISMUTH, CADMIUM, CHROMIUM, COBALT, COPPER, IRON, LEAD,
MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, POTASIUM, SODIUM, NICKEL , TIN, ZINC, TITANIUM AS WELL
AS BRASS AND STAINLESS STEEL. IGNITES OR REACTS WITH: PHOSPHOROUS, UREA,
SULFUR, POTASSIUM NITRITE, SAWDUST, SUGAR, TRINITROANISOLE, CHARCOAL,
CYANOGUANIDINE?
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Transportation Information
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Trans ID NO: 156093
MSDS NAME: AMMONIUM NITRATE
MSDS Prepared Date: 11/30/1998
Review Date: 02/27/2001
Net Unit Weight: UNKNOWN
Multiple KIT Number: 0
Unit Of Issue: CY
Type Of Container: CYLINDER
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Detail DOT Information
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DOT PSN Code: ARV
DOT Proper Shipping Name: AMMONIUM NITRATE
DOT PSN Modifier: ,WITH MORE THAN 0.2 PER CENT COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES,
INCLUDING ANY ORGANIC SUBSTANCE CALCULATED AS CARBON, TO THE EXCLUSION OF ANY
OTHER ADDED SUBSTANCE.
Hazard Class: 1.1D
UN ID Num: UN0222
DOT Packaging Group: II
Label: EXPLOSIVE 1.1D
Non Bulk Pack: 62
Bulk Pack: NONE
Max Qty Pass: FORBIDDEN
Max Qty Cargo: FORBIDDEN
Vessel Stow Req: B
Water/Ship/Other Req: 1E,5E,19E
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Detail IMO Information
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IMO PSN Code: AYL
IMO Proper Shipping Name: AMMONIUM NITRATE
IMO PSN Modifier: WITH NOT MORE THAN 0.2% COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES INCLUDING ANY
ORGANIC SUBSTANCE CALCULATED AS CARBON TO THE EXCLUSION OF ANY OTHER ADDED
SUBSTANCE
IMDG Page Number: 5122
UN Number: 1942
UN Hazard Class: 5.1
IMO Packaging Group: III
Subsidiary Risk Label: -
EMS Number: 5.1-06
MED First Aid Guide NUM: 610
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Detail IATA Information
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IATA PSN Code: BOE
IATA UN ID Num: 1942
IATA Proper Shipping Name: AMMONIUM NITRATE
IATA PSN Modifier: WITH 0.2% OR LESS COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING ANY
ORGANIC SUBSTANCE CALCULATED AS CARBON, TO THE EXCLUSION OF ANY OTHER ADDED
SUBSTANCE
IATA UN Class: 5.1
IATA Label: OXIDIZER
UN Packing Group: III
Packing Note Passenger: 516
Max Quant Pass: 25KG
Max Quant Cargo: 100KG
Packaging Note Cargo: 518
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Detail AFI Information
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AFI PSN Code: BOE
AFI Proper Shipping Name: AMMONIUM NITRATE
AFI PSN Modifier: WITH NOT MORE THAN 0.2% COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING ANY
ORGANIC SUBSTANCE CALCULATED AS CARBON, TO THE EXCLUSION OF ANY OTHER ADDED
SUBSTANCE
AFI Hazard Class: 5.1
AFI UN ID NUM: UN1942
AFI Packing Group: III
Special Provisions: P5, A1, A29
Back Pack Reference: A9.8
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: AMMONIUM NITRATE
Company: POST APPLE SCIENTIFIC INC
Street: 8893 GULF ROAD
PO Box: UNKNOW
City: NORTH EAST PA
Zipcode: 16428-4298
Health Emergency Phone: 1-800-424-9300
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 02/27/2001
Status Code: A
Year Procured: 2001
Origination Code: F
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: DANGER
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Slight
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: Severe
Hazard And Precautions: OXIDIZER! MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, OR SKIN
ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCUOS
MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE: GASTRO
INTESTINAL DISTURBANCES BLOOD EFFECTS. TARGET ORGANS: BLOOD, CENTRAL NERVOUS
SYSTEM. IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH EYES, RINSE IMMEDIATELY WITH PLENTY OF WATER
AND SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE.
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