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AMMONIUM NITRATE(I ) Page 3 of 3 AMMONIUM NITRATE ICSC: 0216 IMPORTANT DATA PHYSICAL STATE;APPEARANCE: ROUTES OF EXPOSURE: COLOURLESS, HYGROSCOPIC TO WHITE SOLID The substance can be absorbed into the body by IN VARIOUS FORMS inhalation of its aerosol. CHEMICAL DANGERS: INHALATION RISK: Heating may cause violent combustion or explosion. Evaporation at 2000 is negligible;a harmful The substance decomposes on heating or producing concentration of airborne particles can, however, be toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides.) The substance is a reached quickly. strong oxidant and reacts with combustible and reducing materials. EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: The substance is irritating to the eyes,the skin and OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: the respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects TLV not established. on the blood, resulting in formation of methaemoglobin. Medical observation is indicated. The effects may be delayed. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Decomposes below boiling point at about 210°C Melting point: 17000 Density: 1.7 g/cm3 Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20OC: 190 ENVIRONMENTAL DATA This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to water quality. NOTES Becomes shock-sensitive when mixed with organic materials. Rinse contaminated clothes(fire hazard)with plenty of water. Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested. Specific treatment is necessary in case of poisoning with this substance;the appropriate means with instructions must be available. Card has been partly updated in October 2005. See section Emergency Response. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LEGAL NOTICE Neither the CEC nor the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information ©IPCS, CEC 2005 See Also: Toxicological Abbr-evi.ations http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics02l6.htm 8/31/2011