Technical Ammonia

Hazard statements (CLP)

H221, H314, H331, H400

Code

Statements

H221

Flammable gas

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification under South African Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations subsequently amended. (HCS) - FLAMMABLE GASES - GASES UNDER PRESSURE - ACUTE TOXICITY - SKIN CORROSION - SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE - AQUATIC HAZARD Emergency Colour: None Overview Odour: Pungent Taste: Pungent Physical State: Liquid under own vapour pressure All cylinders are portable gas containers and must be regarded as pressure vessels at all times Ammonia does not support life Adverse - Harmful if inhaled.

Potential health effects

Chemical - Acute Toxicity Biological - Vapour is harmful to living organisms Vapour - Acute toxicity Inhalation - Will cause severe pulmonary spasms GHS - Flammability gas 2

Classifications

Acute toxicity 3 GHS

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H221: Flammable gas H331: Toxic if inhaled H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H400: Very toxic to aquatic life GHS - P260: Do not breathe gas/vapours

Precautionary statements

P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing - P264: Wash hands thoroughly after handling - P271: Use only outdoors or in a well ventilates area - P273: Avoid release to the environment P391: Collect spillage - P284: Wear respiratory protection P304+P340: IF INHALED: remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing - P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician P320 Specific treatment is urgent (see first aid measures section) P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do not induce vomiting P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair) Immediately remove or take off all contaminated clothing. Immediately rinse skin with water/shower Other No information available Hazards that do not result in