Anhydrous Ammonia

Hazard statements (CLP)

H221, H280, H314, H331, H400, H411

Code

Statements

H221

Flammable gas

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

CLASSIFICATION Flammable gas: Category 2 Gas under pressure: Liquefied gas Acute inhalation toxicant: Category 3 Serious eye damage: Category 1 Skin corrosion: Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicant: Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicant: Category 2 Signal Word: Danger

Physical hazards

Flammable gas (H221) Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated (H280)

Health hazards

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314) Toxic if inhaled; Corrosive to respiratory tract. (H331)

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life (H400) Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects (H411)

Prevention

• Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames, and other ignition sources. No smoking (P210). • Keep cool (P235). • Do not breathe gas (P260). • Wash thoroughly after handling (P264). • Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area (P271). • Avoid release to the environment (P273). • Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, and face protection (P280).

Response

• IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting (P301+P330+P331). • IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower (P303+P361+P353). • IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing (P304+P340). • IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing (P305+P351+P338). • Immediately call a POISON CENTER, doctor, or physician (P310). • Wash contaminated clothing before reuse (P363). • Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely (P377). • In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources (P381). • Collect spillage (P391).

Storage

• Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed (P403+P233). • Store locked up (P405).

Disposal

• Dispose of contents and container in accordance with applicable local, regional, national, and international regulations (P501).

2.3 Other hazards

Contact with water forms corrosive ammonium hydroxide

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

• Flammable gas: Category 2. • Gas under pressure: Liquefied gas. • Acute inhalation toxicant: Category 3. • Serious eye damage: Category 1. • Skin corrosion: Category 1. • Acute aquatic toxicant: Category 1. • Chronic aquatic toxicant: Category 2. Signal Word: Danger Physical Hazards: • Flammable gas (H221). • Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated (H280). Health Hazards: • Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314). • Toxic if inhaled; Corrosive to respiratory tract. (H331). Environmental Hazards: • Very toxic to aquatic life (H400). • Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects (H411).