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AMMONIUM NITRATE ( ) Page 1 of 3 <br /> Howse <br /> AMMONIUM NITRATE ICSC: 0216 <br /> Date of Peer Review: March 2001 <br /> Nitric acid, ammonium salt <br /> CAS# 6484-52-2 NH4NO3 <br /> RTECS# BR9050000 Molecular mass: 80.1 <br /> U N # 1942 <br /> EC Index# <br /> TYPES OF HAZARD/ ACUTE HAZARDS/ FIRST AID/FIRE <br /> EXPOSURE SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIGHTING <br /> Not combustible but NO contact with Water in large amounts. <br /> enhances combustion of combustibles or reducing NO other extinguishing <br /> FIRE other substances. agents. agents. In case of fire in <br /> Explosive. Gives off the surroundings: use <br /> irritating or toxic fumes(or flooding amounts of water <br /> gases) in a firein the early stages. <br /> Risk of fire and explosion Evacuate danger area! In <br /> under confinement and case of fire: keep drums, <br /> EXPLOSION high temperatures. etc.,cool by spraying with <br /> water. Combat fire from a <br /> sheltered position. <br /> PREVENT <br /> EXPOSUR-E--� --s —� OF DUST! DISPERSION <br /> Cough. Headache. Sore J Local exhaust or Fresh air, rest. Artificial <br /> Inhalation throat. See Ingestion. breathing protection. respiration may be <br /> needed. Refer for medical <br /> attention. <br /> Redness. Protective gloves. First rinse with plenty of <br /> water,then remove <br /> Skin contaminated clothes and <br /> rinse again. Refer for <br /> medical attention. <br /> Redness. Pain. Safety goggles. First rinse with plenty of <br /> water for several minutes <br /> Eyes (remove contact lenses if <br /> easily possible), then take <br /> to a doctor. <br /> Abdominal pain. Blue lips Do not eat,drink, or Rinse mouth. Refer for <br /> or fingernails. Blue skin. smoke during work. medical attention. <br /> Ingestion Convulsions. Diarrhoea. <br /> Dizziness.Vomiting. <br /> Weakness. <br /> SPILLAGE DISPOSAL PACKAGING & LABELLING <br /> http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics02l6.htm 8/31/2011 <br />