Ammonium Nitrate Fertiliser (UN2067)

IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Get immediate medical advice/attention if vapours are inhaled or if you feel unwell. Give artificial respiration if victim is not breathing. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; give artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult.

Symptoms: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Ammonium nitrate thermal decomposition products (nitrogen oxides, ammonia) can cause respiratory irritation and pulmonary damage by inhalation.

IF ON SKIN: Immediately flush skin with running water for at least 15 minutes, while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. If skin irritation occurs, get medical advice/attention. Wash contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse.

Symptoms: May cause skin irritation.

IF IN EYES: Immediately flush eyes with running water for several minutes, holding eyelids open and occasionally lifting the upper and lower lids. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing for at least 15 minutes. If eye irritation persists, get medical advice/attention.

Symptoms: Causes serious eye irritation.

IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth, then drink plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting. Get immediate medical advice/attention if large quantities have been ingested or if you feel unwell. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Symptoms: May cause nausea, mucosal irritation if swallowed.

If material is involved in a fire, use water for extinction. For large fires, flood fire area with water from a distance.

Do not use dry chemicals or foams. CO2 or Halon® may provide limited control.

OXIDISING SOLID: Will accelerate burning when involved in a fire. May ignite combustibles. Risk of violent reaction or explosion! May intensify fire; oxidiser. May decompose explosively when heated or involved in a fire. May explode from heat or contamination.

Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk. Do not move cargo or vehicle if cargo has been exposed to heat! Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. For large fires, fight fire from maximum distance or use unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from area and let fire burn.

Ensure adequate ventilation. Prevent exposure to heat - ELIMINATE all ignition sources. Do not contaminate material - Keep combustibles away from spilled material. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Avoid generating dust. Avoid breathing dust and contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Do not touch damaged containers or spilled material unless wearing appropriate protective clothing (see SECTION 8).

Consider initial downwind evacuation of areas within 100 m.

Spillages and decontamination runoff should be prevented from entering drains and watercourses.

Use clean, non-sparking tools to transfer material to a clean, dry plastic container for disposal (see SECTION 13). Move container from spill area. Do not pick up fertilizer using sawdust or other combustible materials.

Materials: clean, dry plastic container

Safety showers and eyewash facilities should be provided within the immediate work area for emergency use. Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Minimise dust generation and accumulation. Avoid breathing dust and contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Do not ingest. Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection (see SECTION 8). OXIDISING SOLID: Keep away from heat and sources of ignition - No smoking. Do not contaminate - Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles/other incompatible materials (see SECTION 10).

Store in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place, out of direct sunlight. Recommended temperature in warehouses should be not higher than 30 °C and air humidity not higher than 50 %. Keep container tightly closed. Protect against physical damage. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition - No smoking. Protect from moisture. Keep/store away from food/feedstuffs and combustibles/other incompatible materials (see SECTION 10).

Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

Keep away from heat and sources of ignition - No smoking.

A system of local and/or general exhaust is recommended to keep employee exposures as low as possible. Local exhaust ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work area.

Wear protective gloves. Recommended: PVC gloves.

Wear appropriate eye protection to avoid eye contact. Recommended: Tightly-fitting goggles.

Wear respiratory protection in case of inadequate ventilation or if an inhalation risk exists. Recommended: Dust mask/particulate filter respirator or supplied-air respirator (refer to AS/NZS 1715 & 1716).

Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to avoid skin contact. Recommended: Long-sleeved clothing and trousers.

Stable under recommended storage and handling conditions.

Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.

No information available.

Avoid generating dust. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Do not contaminate material.

Incompatible/reactive with combustible/organic materials, reducing materials, strong acids, Chlorine containing materials, metals and metal powders.

Fire/decomposition may produce irritating and/or toxic gases, including nitrogen oxides (NOx), ammonia (NH3), amines.