Ammonium Nitrate
Safety Procedures
Safety should be in the forefront of everyone's mind when handling hazardous products. When an accident or emergency occurs, it is very important to know what safety procedures should be used. We offer safety training and assistance to develop safety programs for your facility. Your health and safety is very important to us!
Physical Data
Vapor Pressure: 9
Solubility in Water: Complete (100%)
Appearance & Odor: Clear, colorless liquid, suffocating odor.

Health Hazards
Eyes: Flush with large amounts of water for a minimum of 15 minutes. Get medical attention.
Skin: Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes.
Inhalation: Provide fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. If conscious, give water, milk or milk of magnesia. Get medical attention.
Overexposure
Severe irritation or burns of respiratory system, coughing, difficult breathing, chest pains, pulmonary edema, lung inflammation, unconsciousness, and possibly fatal.

Employee Protection
Respiratory: A NIOSH-approved dust respirator is recommended when exposure limit is exceeded.
Eye: Safety goggles.
Ventilation: Provide ventilation for nuisance dust protection to maintain exposure below exposure limits.
Other: Other protective equipment as needed to prevent direct contact with the skin.
Fire & Explosion Hazards
Flammable levels: Nonflammable
Flash Point: N/A
Extinguishing Media: Water spray
Special Procedures: Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. Move exposed containers from fire area if it can be done without risk. Use water to keep fire-exposed containers cool; do not get water inside containers.

Reactivity
Stability: Stable
Materials to Avoid: Strong bases, carbonates, sulfides, cyanides, combustible materials, organic materials, strong reducing agents, most common metals, powdered metals, carbides, ammonium hydroxide, water, alcohol.
Conditions to Avoid: Heat, light, moisture.

Spill or Leak Procedures
Spills: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. Stop leak if you can do so without risk. Ventilate area. Neutralize spill with soda ash or lime. With clean shovel, carefully place material into clean, dry container and cover; remove from area. Flush spill area with water. Keep combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc.) away from spilled material.
Disposal: Dispose in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
We are providing this data for informational purposes only. If a person comes in contact with any of the chemicals mentioned, it is imperative to contact your local emergency personnel and/or a physician. This information is intended only as guidance for appropriate precautionary handling of the material and is believed to be accurate. Industrial Resources provides no guarantee of the accuracy or completeness of the data and shall not be liable for any damages. Users of these products are responsible for investigating and verifying the precautions and dangers involved in the application that they have chosen. Federal, state, municipal, and insurance requirements, and national safety codes must be followed and are not to be confused with the precautionary data.
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