023711
DOD Hazardous Materials Information System
DoD 6050.5-L
AS OF July 1998
FSC: 6810
NIIN: 00F029901
Manufacturer's CAGE: 1B464
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: AMMONIUM NITRATE
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General Information
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Item Name:
Company's Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV
Company's Street: 1 REAGENT LN
Company's P. O. Box: N/K
Company's City: FAIR LAWN
Company's State: NJ
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 07410-2802
Company's Emerg Ph #: 201-796-7100/201-796-7523
Company's Info Ph #: 201-796-7100/201-796-7523
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Safety Data Action Code:
Safety Focal Point: F
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SE
Date MSDS Prepared: 25FEB92
Safety Data Review Date: 23SEP93
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Preparer's Company: FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV
Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 1 REAGENT LN
Preparer's City: FAIR LAWN
Preparer's State: NJ
Preparer's Zip Code: 07410-2802
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MSDS Serial Number: BRXKD
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Hazard Characteristic Code: D1
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Report for NIIN: 00F029901
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: AMMONIUM NITRATE
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: 100
Ingredient Action Code:
Ingredient Focal Point: F
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: BR9050000
CAS Number: 6484-52-2
OSHA PEL: N/K
ACGIH TLV: N/K
Other Recommended Limit: N/K
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: COLORLESS TO WHITE, DELIQUESCENT, RHOMBIC CRYSTALS OR
GRANULES, ODORLESS
Boiling Point: 410F/210C
Melting Point: 338F/170C
Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/K
Vapor Density (Air=1): N/K
Specific Gravity: 1.725
Decomposition Temperature: N/K
Evaporation Rate And Ref: N/K
Solubility In Water: 118% @ 0C
Percent Volatiles By Volume: N/K
Viscosity:
pH: 5.4
Radioactivity:
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Corrosion Rate (IPY): N/K
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Flash Point: N/K
Flash Point Method: N/P
Lower Explosive Limit: N/K
Upper Explosive Limit: N/K
Extinguishing Media: WATER ONLY. NO DRY CHEMICAL, CO2 OR HALON.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: DON'T MOVE CARGO OR VEHICLE IF CARGO HAS BEEN
EXPOSED TO HEAT. APPLY COOLING WATER TO SIDES OF CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO
FLAMES UNTIL WELL AFTER FIRE IS OUT.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: USE UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER OR MONITOR NOZZLES.
IF THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE, WITHDRAW FROM AREA & LET FIRE BURN. DANGEROUS
EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT/FLAME.
Report for NIIN: 00F029901
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: NO
Cond To Avoid (Stability): HEAT, FLAME
Materials To Avoid: STRONG ALKALIES, ACIDS, METALS (POWDERED/SALTS),
ORANIC MATERIALS, REDUCING AGENTS, SODIUM, ACETIC ACID, POTASSIUM
Hazardous Decomp Products: TOXIC & CORROSIVE FUMES OF AMMONIA & TOXIC
OXIDES OF NITROGEN
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
Conditions To Avoid (Poly): N/K
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Health Hazard Data
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LD50-LC50 Mixture: ORAL LD50 (RAT): 2217 MG/KG
Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: INHALATION: RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION,
METHEMOGLOBINEMIA, PULMONARY EDEMA & CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS. SKIN:
IRRITATION, BURNS & DERMATITIS. EYES: IRRITATION, BURNS & CONJUNCTIVITIS.
INGESTION: MILD GASTRIC IRRITATION, SYSTEMIC ACIDOSIS & METHEMOGLOBINEMIA
W/CYANOSIS, ANEMIA, NEPHRITIS. MODERATELY TOXIC.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: INHALATION: SORE THROAT, COUGHING, DIFFICULT
BREATHING, SEVERE LUNG CONGESTION, ACIDOSIS, ALLERGIC RESPONSE IN
RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN/EYES: REDNESS & PAIN. INGESTION: ABDOMINAL SPASMS,
NAUSEA, FAINTNESS. POISONING MAY AFFECT THE BLOOD. (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL)
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: N/K
Emergency/First Aid Proc: INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING
STOPS, GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. KEEP WARM & AT REST. TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY & SUPPORTIVELY. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING/SHOES.
WASH W/SOAP & WATER OR MILD DETERGENT & PLENTY OF WATER FOR ABOUT 15-20
MINS. EYES: FLUSH W/PLENTY OF WATER OR NORMAL SALINE, LIFING UPPER & LOWER
LIDS FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINS. (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL).
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: KEEP COMBUSTIBLES AWAY FROM SPILLED
MATERIAL. DON'T TOUCH SPILL. STOP LEAK IF YOU CAN WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER
SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. TAKE UP ABSORBENT MATERIAL & PLACE INTO CONTAINERS
FOR DISPOSAL. DIKE LARGE SPILLS. KEEP PEOPLE AWAY/DENY ENTRY.
Neutralizing Agent: N/K
Waste Disposal Method: DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBERS. D001 & D003. UN 1942.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE.
STORE IN WELL-VENTILATED BUILDINGS OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION &
EQUIPPED W/AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS.
Other Precautions: FLOOR DRAINS & RECESSES SHOULD BE PLUGGED OR ELIMINATED
TO PREVENT ENTRAPMENT OF FLOWING MOLTEN NITRATE DURING FIRE. STORE AWAY
Report for NIIN: 00F029901
FROM INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES. MAY EXPLODE W/MIXTURE OF FUELS, FROM
FRICTION, HEAT OR CONTAMINATION.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR OR
PURIFYING W/HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICULATE FILTER, TYPE C SUPPLIED-AIR
OPERATED IN PRESSURE-DEMAND/POSITIVE PRESSURE/CONTINUOUS-FLOW MODE, SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS W/FULL FACEPIECE.
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST. EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION PROOF.
Protective Gloves: PROTECTIVE
Eye Protection: SPLASH-PROOF, DUST-RESISTANT GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: EYE WASH FOUNTAIN
Work Hygienic Practices: N/K
Suppl. Safety & Health Data: CHRONIC/ACUTE INGESTION: RARELY INORGANIC
NITRATES MAY BE CONVERTED TO NITRITES BY NITRATE-REDUCING BACTERIA IN
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DIGESTIVE TRACT, CAUSING METHEMOGLOBINEMIA. FIRST AID: TREAT
SYMPTOMATICALLY/SUPPORTIVELY. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE PLENTY OF WATER/MILK TO
DILUTE. ANTIDOTE: METHYLENE BLUE 1%, 0.1 ML/KG INTRAVENOUSLY OVER 10 MINS.
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Technical Review Date: 23SEP93
Label Date: 08SEP93
MFR Label Number: N/R
Label Status: F
Common Name: AMMONIUM NITRATE
Chronic Hazard: YES
Signal Word: DANGER!
Acute Health Hazard-None:
Acute Health Hazard-Slight:
Acute Health Hazard-Moderate:
Acute Health Hazard-Severe: X
Contact Hazard-None:
Contact Hazard-Slight:
Contact Hazard-Moderate: X
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Fire Hazard-None:
Fire Hazard-Slight:
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Fire Hazard-Severe: X
Reactivity Hazard-None:
Reactivity Hazard-Slight:
Reactivity Hazard-Moderate:
Reactivity Hazard-Severe: X
Report for NIIN: 00F029901
Special Hazard Precautions: INHALATION: RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION,
METHEMOGLOBINEMIA, PULMONARY EDEMA & CHEMICAL PNEUMONITIS. SKIN:
IRRITATION, BURNS & DERMATITIS. EYES: IRRITATION, BURNS & CONJUNCTIVITIS.
INGESTION: MILD GASTRIC IRRITATION, SYSTEMIC ACIDOSIS & METHEMOGLOBINEMIAW/
CYANOSIS, ANEMIA, NEPHRITIS. MODERATELY TOXIC. TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY
TRACT, BLOOD, SKIN, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
Protect Eye: Y
Protect Skin: Y
Protect Respiratory: Y
Label Name: FISHER SCIENTIFIC CHEMICAL DIV
Label Street: 1 REAGENT LN
Label P.O. Box: N/K
Label City: FAIR LAWN
Label State: NJ
Label Zip Code: 07410-2802
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 201-796-7100/201-796-7523
Year Procured: UNK
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