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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Anhydrous Ammonia
Section 01 - Chemical And Product And Company Information
Product Identifier 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Anhydrous ammonia
Product Use 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? Refrigerant gas, chemical intermediate, fertilizer, neutralizing agent in
the petroleum industry.
Supplier Name鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥? ClearTech Industries Inc.
2302 Hanselman Avenue
Saskatoon, SK. Canada
S7L 5Z3
Prepared By................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?. ClearTech Industries Inc. Technical Department
Phone: (306)664-2522
Preparation Date.........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. May 2, 2006
24-Hour Emergency Phone鈥︹?︹?︹??. 306-664-2522
Section 02 - Composition / Information on Ingredients
Hazardous Ingredients....鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Ammonia 95-100%
7664-41-7
CAS Number...................鈥︹??.鈥︹??.. Ammonia
Synonym (s)...................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??. Nitro-sil; Spirit of Hartshorn
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Section 03 - Hazard Identification
Inhalation...................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... Corrosive when inhaled. Product may cause severe irritation of the nose,
throat and respiratory tract. Repeated and/or prolonged exposures may
cause productive cough, running nose, bronchopneumonia, pulmonary
edema (fluid build-up in lungs) and reduction of pulmonary function. May
cause anosmia, liver damage, kidney damage, central nervous system
(CNS) depression, headache, dizziness, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹??.鈥?... Corrosive to skin. Ammonia may cause symptoms of skin irritation such
as reddening, swelling, rash, scaling or blistering. Rapid evaporation may
cause frostbite. May be absorbed through intact skin.
Eye Contact................鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?... Extremely corrosive. This product causes corneal scarring and clouding.
Glaucoma, cataracts and permanent blindness may occur. Rapid
evaporation may cause frostbite. Exposure to more than 700ppm may
cause temporary or permanent blindness.
Ingestion.....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? Product is a gas. Therefore, ingestion is not a likely route of exposure.
This product causes severe burning and pain in the mouth, throat and
abdomen. Vomiting, diarrhea and performation of the esophagus and
stomach lining may occur.
Exposure Limits鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.. ACGIH/TLV-TWA= 25ppm
ACGIH/TLV-STEL= 35ppm
In humans, exposure for 5 minutes at 133 ppm causes nose and throat
irritation. At 400 to 700 ppm immediate severe irritation of eyes, nose, and
throat occurs. Workers repeatedly exposed to ammonia may develop a
tolerance to the irritating effects after several weeks. Continuous
exposure at 50 ppm may be tolerated without adverse effects.
Section 04 - First Aid Measures
Inhalation....................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Remove victim to fresh air. Give artificial respiration only if breathing has
stopped. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Seek immediate medical
attention.
Skin Contact / Absorption鈥︹?︹?︹??..Remove contaminated clothing. Quickly remove victim from source of
contamination and briefly flush with lukewarm, gently flowing water until
the chemical is removed. DO NOT attempt to rewarm the affected area
on site. DO NOT rub area or apply dry heat. Loosely cover the affected
area with a sterile dressing. DO NOT allow victim to drink alcohol or
smoke. Quickly transport victim to an emergency care facility.
Eye Contact..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... Flush immediately with water for at least 20 minutes. Forcibly hold
eyelids apart to ensure complete irrigation of eye tissue. Seek immediate
medical attention.
Ingestion......................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?? Ingestion is not an applicable route of exposure for gases.
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Additional Information.....鈥︹?︹?︹??.. When treating frost bite or exposure to the cooling effects of liquid gas
contact, flush affected areas with water no warmer than 44掳C. Do not use
heated water or dry heat and frozen parts should not be rubbed before or
after thawing.
Section 05 - Fire Fighting
Conditions of Flammability鈥︹?︹??... High airborne concentrations can pose a significant fire hazard, more so
in confined spaces. Presence of oil or other combustible materials will
increase the fire hazard.
Means of Extinction........鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Use carbon dioxide or dry chemical media for small fires. Apply aqueous
film forming foam according to manufacturer's recommended techniques
and water in the form of a fog for large fires. Use carbon dioxide or dry
chemical media for small fires.
Flash Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Flashpoint could not be determined in closed cup analysis.
Auto-ignition Temperature鈥︹?︹?︹??. 650掳C
Upper Flammable Limit 鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. 25%
Lower Flammable Limit...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?.. 16%
Hazardous Combustible Products... Thermal decomposition products are toxic, may include ammonia,
flammable hydrogen gas and oxides of nitrogen.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures.....Wear NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing Apparatus and
protective clothing.
Explosion Hazards鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??. Gives off flammable vapours. Vapours may form explosive mixtures with
air. If tank is involved in a fire situation, a BLEVE (boiling liquid
expanding vapour explosion) may result.
Section 06 - Accidental Release Measures
Leak / Spill................鈥?.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Restrict access to area
until cleanup and ventilation is complete by trained personnel. Only enter
area with appropriate PPE. Stop or reduce leak if safe to do so. Notify
applicable government authority if release is reportable or may adversely
affect environment. Move leaking cylinder to safe outdoor area or
exhaust hood for venting. Use water spray/fog to control gas cloud from
leak. Do not spray water directly at source of leak. If possible, turn
leaking cylinder so gas and not liquid escapes.
Deactivating Materials...鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Carefully dilute product with water and allow solution to naturally degrade.
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Section 07 - Handling and Storage
Handling Procedures.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Use proper equipment for lifting and transporting all containers. Use
sensible industrial hygiene and housekeeping practices. Wash thoroughly
after handling. Avoid all situations that could lead to harmful exposure.
Storage Requirements......鈥︹??...鈥?. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, and away from sources of
ignition and imcompatible materials. Do not expose sealed contianers to
temperatures above 40掳C. Fix leaks promptly.
Section 08 - Personal Protection and Exposure Controls
Protective Equipment
Eyes.鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹?︹??.. Full-face shield and gas tight goggles or a full-face respirator is to be
worn at all times when product is handled. Contact lenses should not be
worn; they may contribute to severe eye injury.
Respiratory鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... A NISOH/MSHA-approved full facepiece air-purifying respirator equpped
with ammonia cartridges for concentrations up to 250 ppm. An air-
supplied respirator if concentrations are higher or unknown.
Gloves鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Impervious gloves of chemically resistant material (rubber, butyl, Viton,
neoprene, nitrile or PVC) should be worn at all times. Wash
contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly before reuse.
Clothing鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹??... Body suits, aprons, and/or coveralls of chemical resistant material should
be worn at all times. Wash contaminated clothing and dry thoroughly
before reuse.
Footwear鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.... Impervious boots of chemically resistant material should be worn at all
times.
Engineering Controls
Ventilation Requirements鈥︹?︹??..... Mechanical ventilation (dilution or local exhaust), process or personnel
enclosure and control of process conditions should be provided. Supply
sufficient replacement air to make up for air removed by exhaust
systems.
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??... Emergency shower and eyewash should be in close proximity.
Section 09 - Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical State.......鈥︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹??.... Liquid
Odor and Appearance鈥?..鈥︹?︹?︹??... Colourless liquified gas with strong pungent odour
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Odor Threshold....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??........... Detectable at 0.6 - 55.0 ppm
Specific Gravity (Water=1)鈥︹?︹?︹??..0.6 - 0.682
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg, 20C)鈥?.鈥?.. 6610mm Hg at 20掳C
Vapor Density (Air=1)..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.... 0.58
Evaporation Rate........鈥︹??..鈥︹??.鈥?.. Not applicable
Boiling Point...............鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.... -33掳C
Freeze/Melting Point....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??... -77掳C
pH............................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. 11.0(1% solution)
Water/Oil Distribution Coefficient.... Not available
Bulk Density..............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥?.. 600-682 kg/m3
% Volatiles by Volume鈥︹?︹??..鈥︹??.. 100%
Solubility in Water...鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.....Very soluble
Molecular Formula......鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?....NH3
Molecular Weight........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..... 17.03
Section 10 - Stability and Reactivity
Stability.................鈥︹?︹?︹??....鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.Stable under normal conditions.
Incompatibility..............鈥︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹??. Incompatible with strong oxidizers, halogens, lewis or mineral acids,
calcium, hypochlorites, combustibles, organic materials, ethylene
oxide, zinc and its alloys, copper and its alloys, tin, mercury, silver,
gold, aluminum and its alloys.
Hazardous Products of Decomposition. Many materials, pariticularly plastics, become brittle on contact with
liquid ammonia. Thermal decomposition products are toxic and may
include ammonia, flammable hydrogen gas and oxides of nitrogen.
Polymerization...........鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.鈥︹??.鈥?.Will not occur.
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Section 11 - Toxicological Information
Irritancy.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹??.鈥?. Strong irritant.
Sensitization........鈥︹??.......鈥︹?︹?︹??. Data not available.
Chronic/Acute Effects鈥︹??...鈥︹?︹??..Severe overexposure may lead to coma and possible death due to
respiratory failure.
Synergistic Materials...鈥︹??....鈥︹??...Not available
Animal Toxicity Data......鈥?..鈥︹?︹??...LD50(oral,rat)= 350mg/kg
LC50(inhalation,mouse,4 hour)= 2115ppm
LC50(inhalation,rat,4 hour)= 2000ppm
LC50(inhalation,rabbit,4 hour)= 3500mg/m
Carcinogenicity......鈥︹??......鈥︹?︹??.. Not considered to be carcinogenic by ACGIH, IARC, OSHA, and NTP.
Reproductive Toxicity..鈥?...鈥︹?︹??... Not available
Teratogenicity..........鈥?.....鈥︹?︹?︹??.. Not available
Mutagenicity...........鈥︹??.....鈥︹?︹?︹??.Not available
Section 12 - Ecological Information
Fish Toxicity..................鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??...TLm(96 hour,Fathead Minnow)= 8.2ppm
TLm(96 hour,Fingernail Clam)= 1.10ppm
TLm(48 hour,Rainbow Trout Fry)= 0.068ppm
TLm(24 hour,Chinoook Salmon)= 0.36ppm
Biodegradability.............鈥︹?︹??.鈥?... Under aerobic conditions, ammonia biodegrades to nitrate in water and
soil.
Environmental Effects鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.Can be dangerous if allowed to enter drinking water intakes. Do not
contaminate domestic or irrigation water supplies, lakes, streams, ponds,
or rivers. Harmful to aquatic life at low concentrations.
Section 13 - Disposal Considerations
Waste Disposal...........鈥?...鈥︹?︹?︹??. Dispose in accordance with all federal, provincial, and/or local regulations
including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
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Section 14 - Transportation Information
TDG Classification
Class鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??..鈥?.... 2.2
Group...............鈥︹?︹?︹?︹??.......鈥︹??... none
PIN Number.................鈥︹??..鈥︹?︹??... UN 1005
Other鈥︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹?︹??.....Secure containers (full and/or empty) with suitable hold down devises
during shipment.
Section 15 - Regulatory Information
WHMIS Classification.......鈥︹?︹?︹??.. A, B, D1, E
NOTE: THE PRODUCT LISTED ON THIS MSDS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
HAZARD CRITERIA OF THE CANADIAN CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS. THIS MSDS
CONTAINS ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THOSE REGULATIONS.
Section 16 - Other Information
Note: The responsibility to provide a safe workplace remains with the user. The user should consider
the health hazards and safety information contained herein as a guide and should take those
precautions required in an individual operation to instruct employees and develop work practice
procedures for a safe work environment. The information contained herein is, to the best of our
knowledge and belief, accurate. However, since the conditions of handling and use are beyond our
control, we make no guarantee of results, and assume no liability for damages incurred by the use of
this material. It is the responsibility of the user to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
ClearTech Industries Inc. - Locations
Corporate Head Office: 2302 Hanselman Avenue, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5Z3
Phone: 306-664-2522
Fax: 306-665-6216
www.ClearTech.ca
Location Address Postal Code Phone Number Fax Number
Richmond, B.C. 12431 Horseshoe Way V7A 4X6 604-272-4000 604-272-4596
Calgary, AB. 5516E - 40th St. S.E. T2C 2A1 403-279-1096 403-236-0989
Edmonton, AB. 11750 - 180th Street T5S 1N7 780-452-6000 780-452-4600
Saskatoon, SK. 2302 Hanselman Avenue S7L 5Z3 306-933-0177 306-933-3282
Regina, SK. 555 Henderson Drive S42 5X2 306-721-7737 306-721-8611
Winnipeg, MB. 340 Saulteaux Crescent R3J 3T2 204-987-9777 204-987-9770
Mississauga, ON. 7480 Bath Road L4T 1L2 905-612-0566 905-612-0575
24 Hour Emergency Number - All Locations - 306-664-2522
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