Ammonia aqueous solution, technical grade

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H332, H335, H400, H410, H411

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Additional information

For full text of H statement: see section 16

2.2 Label elements

Labelling in accordance with Regulation

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H332 Harmful if inhaled 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, prothective clothes and full face mask with gas filter 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. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Protect from sunlight. P410 Dispose of contents and container in accordance with national waste P501 regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

PBT/vPvB criteria: This mixture does not contain any substances that are assessed as persistent, bioaccumilative and toxic (PBT) or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) Endocrine disrupting properties Data lacking