Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
6484-52-2
Name of the chemical
Ammonium Nitrate (AN)
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
7783-28-0
Name of the chemical
Diammonium-hydrogenorthophosphate
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
229-347-8
Name of the chemical
Ammonium nitrate (AN)
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
207-439-9
Name of the chemical
Calcium carbonate
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Product name
Ammonium Nitrate (main ingredient)
Product Synonyms
Ammonium nitrate fertilizer, Nitric acid ammonium salt, Ammonium Nitrate + Sulphur
Chemical name
Ammonium Nitrate (main ingredient)
REACH No
Not
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
McCreath Simpson & Prentice (A Trading Division of Simpsons Malt Ltd)
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
AndyRichardson@mspagriculture.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification in accordance with Ox. Sol 3, H272 Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP)
Hazard statements
H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser. Classification in accordance with O; R8 Directive 67/548 (DSD) R8 Contact with combustible material may cause fire. H272 May intensify fire; oxidiser. 1
2.2 Label elements
Labelling in accordance with Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP)
Signal word
Warning
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames & hot surfaces. — No smoking. P220 Keep/Store away from combustible materials & chemicals. P370+P378 In case of fire: Use copious quantities of water. P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
2.3 Other hazards
PBT/vPvB criteria According to Annex XIII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, no PBT and vPvB assessment has been conducted since ammonium nitrate is inorganic.
Other physicochemical hazards
Fertilizers are basically harmless products when handled correctly. However, the following points should be noted for fire, heating and detonation. The fertilizer is not itself combustible but it can support combustion, even in the absence of air. On heating it melts and further heating can cause decomposition, releasing toxic fumes containing nitrogen oxides and ammonia. It has high resistance to detonation. Heating under strong confinement can lead to explosive behaviour.
Health hazards
The fertilizers are basically harmless products when handled correctly. However, prolonged or repeated contact with skin may cause discomfort, ingestion of large quantities may give rise to gastro-intestinal disorders and inhalation of dust at high concentrations may cause irritation of the nose and upper respiratory tract with symptoms such as sore throat and coughing. There are no known long term effects.
Environmental hazards
Ammonium nitrate is a nitrogen fertilizer. Heavy spillage may cause adverse environmental impact such as eutrophication in confined surface waters or nitrate contamination. See Section 12.
