Ammonium Sulphate

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

67/548 Classification of the substance or mixture Classification in accordance with Non-hazardous

Hazard statements

Not applicable Classification in accordance with Directive 67/548 (DSD) Not applicable Not applicable None.

Hazard pictograms

None.

Signal word

Not applicable

Other hazards

PBT/vPvB criteria

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, ammonia and other gases depending on composition. 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 3.0 Heavy spillage of nitrate and phosphate may cause adverse environmental impact such as eutrophication in confined surface waters or nitrate contamination. See Section 12

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification in accordance with Non-hazardous. Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP) Hazard Statement(s) Not applicable Classification in accordance with Not applicable Directive 67/548 (DSD) Risk phrase(s) Not applicable