Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. INGESTION OF LARGE QUANTITIES MAY PRODUCE
METHEMOGLOBINEMIA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
INGESTION OF LARGE QUANTITIES MAY PRODUCE METHEMOGLOBINEMIA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: IMMEDIATELY & THOROUGHLY FLUSH W/WATER. SKIN: WASH
AFFECTED PARTS THOROUGHLY W/WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF MILK/WATER.
OBTAIN MEDIC AL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN:
INGESTION OF LARGE QUANTITIES MAY PRODUCE MEHTEMOGLOBINEMIA.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:USE APPROPRIATE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED POSITIVE PRESSURE
BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RESIDUAL SALTED OUT AMMONIUM NITRATE MAY
EXPLODE UNDER CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT & HIGH TEMPERATURE.
Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE & ISOLATE AREA. SMALL: SAFELY STOP
LEAK. AREA MAY BE SLIPPERY. CONTACT FEDERAL/STATE ENVIRONMENTAL
AGENCIES FOR CLEAN UP REQUIREMENTS. LARGE: SAFELY STOP LEAK. DIKE &
KEEP OUT OF STREAMS. CHE CK FOR CONTAMINATION OF DRINKING WATER
SUPPLY.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:AVOID WELDING/BURNING ON
PIPES/VALVES/TANKS WHICH HAVE CONTAINED UREA AMMONIUM NITRATE
SOLUTION UNTIL THOROUGHLY WASHED OUT.
Other Precautions:CAST/MALLEABLE/DUCTILE IRON ARE MUCH MORE SUSCEPTIBLE
TO CORROSION THAN ALUMINUM/CARBON STEEL. BE WARY OF PLUGS &
FITTINGS ON STORAGE TANKS MADE FROM THESE MATERIALS. MAY BE TOXIC
TO CATTLE WHEN INGES TED.
Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. CONFINED
SPACE ENTRY PROCEDURES SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN ENTERING VESSELS
THAT HAVE CONTAINED UREA AMMONIUM NITRATE SOLUTION.
Ventilation:NONE REQUIRED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER-COATED
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:WASHING FACILITIES, SUITABLE CLOTHING
Supplemental Safety and Health
PH: 6.8-7.4. SALTING OUT TEMP: 0F.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.
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