ATLAS POWDER CO -- AMMONIUM NITRATE -- 1375-00N051669
===================== Product Identification ===================== Product ID:AMMONIUM NITRATE MSDS Date:01/06/1986 FSC:1375 NIIN:00N051669 === Responsible Party === Company Name:ATLAS POWDER CO Address:15301 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 1200 City:DALLAS State:TX ZIP:75248 Country:US Info Phone Num:717-386-4121 Emergency Phone Num:717-386-4121 Preparer's Name:H. BOGATKO CAGE:53063 === Contractor Identification === Company Name:ATLAS POWDER CO Address:15301 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 1200 Box:City:DALLAS State:TX ZIP:75248 Country:US Phone:717-386-4121 CAGE:53063 ============= Composition/Information on Ingredients ============= Ingred Name:AMMONIUM (I) NITRATE (1:1); (AMMONIUM NITRATE) CAS:6484-52-2 RTECS #:BR9050000 OSHA PEL:N/K ACGIH TLV:N/K Ingred Name:SUPDAT: SAWDUST. DO NOT STORE NEAR SOURCES OF HIGH HEAT SUCH AS RADIATORS, STEAMPIPES OR ELECTRICAL WIRING. RTECS #:9999999ZZ Ingred Name:OTHER PREC: SHOULD BE KEPT AT LEAST 36 IN FROM EAVES & FROM SUPPORT BEAMS & RAFTERS OVERHEAD. OPEN FLAMES, SPKS (ING 4) RTECS #:9999999ZZ Ingred Name:ING 3: & OTHER SOURCES OF HEAT SHOULD BE KEPT 50 FT AWAY FROM STORAGE AREAS OF BAGS. SMKNG W/IN 50 FT OF STORAGE (ING 5) RTECS #:9999999ZZ Ingred Name:ING 4: AREAS MUST BE PROHIBITED. EMPTIED BAGS SHOULD BE DISPOSED OF PROMPTLY & PROPERLY, I/A/W APPROP SOLID/HAZ (ING 6) RTECS #:9999999ZZ Ingred Name:ING 5: WASTE DISP REGS. DURING REPAIR & MAINT OF CONTAMD EQUIP AVOID HEATING UNDER CONFINEMENT, ESP IF MATL IS (ING 7) RTECS #:9999999ZZ Ingred Name:ING 6: CONTAMD W/ORGANIC MATLS/HEAVY METALS SUCH AS COPPER OR ZINC. RTECS #:9999999ZZ ===================== Hazards Identification ===================== LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:NO Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NO DATA WHICH INDICATES A HEALTH HAZARD. HOWEVER, CONTACT WITH EYES CAN CAUSE PAIN AND IRRITATION, IF PROLONGED. Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS. Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ======================= First Aid Measures ======================= First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/POTABLE WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 MINUTES, SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM MD . INHAL: WILL EMIT OXIDES OF NITROGEN IF THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OC CURS. DO NOT BREATHE THESE FUMES. IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH WITH WATER. IF BURNED, TREAT ACCORDINGLY. ===================== Fire Fighting Measures ===================== Extinguishing Media:MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE . Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:OXIDIZER; CAN EXPLODE IF BURNED IN CONFINEMENT. ================== Accidental Release Measures ================== Spill Release Procedures:DRY SPILLS, IF FREE OF ORG/COMBUST MATTER MAY BE SAFELY SCOOPED INTO CNTNRS FOR IMMED USE/DISP. DO NOT REBAG/STORE SPILLED MATL. IF MATL IS DAMP, IT SHOULD BE REMOVED & USED IMMED. IF SPILL ENTERS SEW ER/WATERWAY, NOTIFY ENVIRON AUTH/APPROPAGENCIES. Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ====================== Handling and Storage ====================== Handling and Storage Precautions:PROTECT CNTNRS AGAINST PHYSICAL DMG. STORE IN WELL-VENT BLDGS, PREF OF NONCOMBUST CONSTRUCTION & PREF EQUIPPED W/AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER PROT. (SUPDAT) Other Precautions:BAGS OF AMMONIUM NITRATE SHOULD BE STORED NOT LESS THAN 30 IN AWAY FROM WALLS OF STORAGE BLDG. BAGS SHOULD BE STACKED & MADE ACCESSIBLE W/PROPER VENT PROVIDED. STACKS SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 8-FT-WIDE & 7-FT-HIGH. WHERE APPLIC, BAGS (ING 3) ============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection ============= Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK. Ventilation:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES . Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGS . Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Work Hygienic Practices:PROTECT EYES AND SKIN FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE. Supplemental Safety and Health HNDLG/STOR PREC: FLOOR DRAINS & RECESSES SHOULD BE PLUGGED/ELIM TO PVNT ENTRAPMENT OF FLOW OF MOLTEN NITRATE DURING FIRE. SEPARATE, TO AVOID MIXING, FROM ALL ORG MATLS/OTHER CONTAMINATING SUBSTANCES S UCH AS FLAMM LIQS, ACIDS, CORR LIQS, ORG CHEMS, CHLORATES, SULFUR & FINELY DIVIDED METALS/CHARCOAL, COKE & (ING 2) ================== Physical/Chemical Properties ================== Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:311F,155C Spec Gravity:1.725 Solubility in Water:100% Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. ================= Stability and Reactivity Data ================= Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Stability Condition to Avoid:OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS AND OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION. Hazardous Decomposition Products:WILL EMIT OXIDES OF NITROGEN IF THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OCCURS. DO NOT BREATHE THESE FUMES. ==================== Disposal Considerations ==================== Waste Disposal Methods:AMMONIUM NITRATE MUST BE CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS WASTE PER 40 CFR 261. ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL REGS MUST BE COMPLIED WITH. IF MAJOR SPILL OCCURS, CONTACT THE NRC (800-424-8802 ) & APPROP STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITIES. Disclaimer (provided with this information by the compiling agencies): This information is formulated for use by elements of the Department of Defense. The United States of America in no manner whatsoever, expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and disclaims all liability for its use. Any person utilizing this document should seek competent professional advice to verify and assume responsibility for the suitability of this information to their particular situation.