SAFETY DATA SHEET

1. CHEMICAL IDENTITY

Chemical Name : Ammonium Nitrate

Synonyms : Nitram, Nitric Acid, Ammonium Salt

Chemical Classification : Inorganic Compound

Formula : NH₄NO₃

CAS No. : 6484-52-2

UN No. : 1942

Regulated Identification

Shipping Name : Ammonium Nitrate

Hazchem Code : S

Codes/Label : Oxidiser, Class 5.

Hazardous Waste ID No. : 17

Hazardous Ingredients : Ammonium Nitrate

CAS No. : 6484-52-2

2. PHYSICAL / CHEMICAL DATA

Boiling Point / Range : Decomp. > 210⁰C

Melting / Freezing Point : 169.6⁰C

Vapour Density (Air = 2) : Not pertinent

Specific Gravity (Water = 1) : 1.72 at 25⁰C (Solid)

Physical State : Solid

Vapour Pressure : @35⁰C not pertinent mm Hg

Solubility in water at 30⁰C : Soluble

pH : 0.1 M Soln. 5.43

Appearance : Grayish white crystals

Odour : Odourless

Others : Soluble in alcohol and methanol

3. FIRE / EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

Flammability : No

TDG Flammability : NA

LEL : Not Pertinent %

Flash Point (⁰C) : Not Pertinent (OC)

UEL : Not Pertinent %

Flash Pont (⁰C) : Not Pertinent (CC)

Autoignition Temperature ⁰C : Not Pertinent

Explosion Sensitivity to impact : Stable

Explosion Sensitivity to Static

Electricity : Stable

Hazardous Combustion Products : Emits highly toxic fumes of NO_x

Combustible Liquid : No

Flammable Material : No

Pyrophoric Material : No

Explosive Material : No

Oxidiser : Yes

Organic Peroxide : No

Corrosive Material : No

4. REACTIVITY DATA

Chemical Stability : Stable

Incompatibility with other material : With (NH₄Cl + Heat), Organic Matter, P,

Reactivity : Spontaneous reaction with Acetic

Hazardous : Reaction with alkali metals forms an

5. HEALTH HAZARD DATA

Routes of Entry : Inhalation, Ingestion, Eyes

Effects of Exposure/Symptoms : Causes irritation of eyes and mucous

Emergency Treatment : Remove the victim from the exposure -

Odour Threshold : Odourless

NFPA Hazard : Signals

Health : 2

Flammability : 0

Reactivity : 3

Special : Oxy

6. PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Personal : Avoid contact with solid or dust

Protective : provide full personal protective equipment such as hand gloves, face shield, self- contained breathing apparatus.

Equipment : body overclothing and shoes.

FIRE

Fire Extinguishing Media : Use large quantity of water in early stages

EXPOSURE

First Aid Measures : Remove victim from the exposed area to

Antidotes/Dosages : Not Available

SPILLS

Steps To Be Taken : Transfer spillage into large container of

Waste Disposal Method : Slowly collect the material and seal in

8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/REFERENCES

A powerful oxidiser. A relatively stable explosive which has however caused industrial explosions. Forms heat or shock sensitive. Explosive mixtures with acetic acid. Aluminium + Calcium + Formamide (a blasting explosive). Ammonis, charcoal+Metaloxides, Chloride salts, fertilisers, hydrocarbon oils, powdered metals, non-metals, organic fuels, potassium permanganate, sugar, sulphur and trinitroanisole. Reaction with Alkali metals formsan explosive product. Ignites on contact with Ammonium Potassium dichromate, Potassium chromate, Barium chloride, sodium chloride, potassium nitrate and chromium (VI) salts. Can ignite when mixed with acetic acid. Occasional explosions in presence of oils. (NH₄)₂SO₄, with K or Na.

9. DISCLAIMER

Information contained in this material data sheet is believed to be reliable but no representation, guarantee or warranties of any kind are made as to it's accuracy, suitability for a particular application or results to be obtained from them. It is upto manufacturer/seller to ensure that the information contained in the material safety data sheet is relevant to the product manufactured/handled or sold by him as the case may be. The I.C.M.A. makes no warranties expressed or implied in respect of the adequacy of this document for any particular purpose.