Ammonia, Anhydrous

Physical hazards

Flammable gases Category 2 Gases under pressure Liquefied gas

Health hazards

Acute toxicity, oral Category 4 Acute toxicity, inhalation Category 3 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute Category 1 Hazardous to the aquatic environment, Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Flammable gas. Harmful if swallowed. Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Toxic if inhaled. Very toxic to aquatic life.

Prevention

Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Do not breathe gas/mist/vapours/spray. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/clothing and eye/face protection. Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid release to the environment.

Response

Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so. If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell. If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. If inhaled: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a poison center/doctor. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Collect spillage.

Storage

Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

None known.

Additional information

None.