Ammonia aqueous solution, pure

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H335, H400, H410, H411

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

Other physicochemical hazards

Corrosive Potential effects on health Ammonia solutions are corrosive to all parts of body. Skin contact: May cause severe skin burns. Eye contact: May cause serious damage to eyes. Ingestion : Immediately cause corrosion of and damage to the gastro-intestinal tract. Inhalation Vapors are irritating to respiratory system the intensity of irritation is dependent on NH3 concentration. Fluid build-up on the lung (pulmonary edema) may occur up to 48 hours after exposure and could prove fatal depending on exposure and concentration. Ammonia vapors: odor threshold 5-25ppm. No mutagenic activity is expected. There is no evidence of carcinogenicity following exposure. No adverse reproductive effects are likely to occur following exposure and no effect on spontaneous abortion was observed.

Environmental hazards

Ammonia aqueous solution is very toxic to aquatic life Considered toxic to aquatic life.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

2.1.1 Classification in accordance with Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP) and its amendments at the date of the issue of the document. Skin corrosion/irritation, hazard category 1В (Skin Corr. 1B), H314 Hazardous to the aquatic environment- Aquatic Acute, category 1 (Aquatic Acute 1), H400 Hazardous to the aquatic environment- Aquatic Chronic hazard 2 (Aquatic Chronic 2), H411 Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure, category 3 (STOT SE 3), H335

Additional information

For full text of H statement: see section 16

2.2 Label elements

Labelling in accordance with Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP) and its amendments at the date of the issue of the document

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects Precautionary P260 Do not breathe aerosols. P264 Wash hands and other body parts which are in contact with the substance thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear chemically resistant gloves, full face mask with gas filter and prothective clothes P301+P330+ P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. DO NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+ P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P304+Р340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Р305+Р351+ Р338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a Poison Centre or doctor/physician. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P402+P404 Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container. P410 Protect from sunlight. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with national waste regulations. Not considered to be a PBT PBT/vPvB criteria: