Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
229-347-8/6484-52-2
Name of the chemical
Ammonium Nitrate (AN)
Concentration
>80
EC/CAS
200-543-5/62-56-6
Name of the chemical
Thiourea; thiocarbamide
Concentration
<0.5
EC/CAS
265-148-2/64742-46-7
Name of the chemical
Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated middle
Concentration
2.5-3.5
EC/CAS
265-158-7/64742-55-8
Name of the chemical
Distillates (petroleum), hydrotreated light paraffinic
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
231-555-9/7632-00-0
Name of the chemical
Sodium nitrite
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
269-822-7
Name of the chemical
Fuels, diesel, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen
Concentration
0.5-1.5
General Information
Product name
Kemex 70
Product Synonyms
aqueous solution of ammonium nitrate emulsified in oil
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Kemex 70 explosives are mixed on-site and intended for immediate use as a general explosive column charge Aluminised Kemex may also be used as a base charge. Kemex
supplier name
Unit H11
Manufacturer Name
IRISH INDUSTRIAL EXPLOSIVES LTD
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
IRISH INDUSTRIAL EXPLOSIVES LTD
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
pcosgrove@kemek.ie
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Main Hazards: The product is EXPLOSIVE (E): Mass explosion hazard. Risk of explosion by shock, friction or fire. The product is also HARMFUL (Xn) containing ingredients with a limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect (diesel fuel and thiourea). After Detonation Detonation of the explosive produces large quantities of Fumes: suffocating gas. Toxic gases may also be formed.
Potential health effects
Eyes Irritant Ingestion in larger quantities, may give rise to Gastro Ingestion: Intestinal Disorders and in extreme cases, particularly in children, formation of Methaemoglobin (Blue Baby Syndrome) and Cyanosis (indicated by blueness around the mouth).
Health Effects - Skin
Repeated skin contact may de-fat the skin resulting in possible irritation and dermatitis.
