Amex, Amex WR, Amex HD

USA

Revision date : 2017-08-02

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GHS03 GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 5
Environmental risk rating 3

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

6484-52-2

Name of the chemical

Ammonium Nitrate (AN)    

Concentration

85-95

EC/CAS

68476-34-6

Name of the chemical

Fuels, diesel, no. 2

Concentration

4-10

General Information

Version

1.0

Revision date

2017-08-02

Product name

Amex, Amex WR, Amex HD

Product Synonyms

ANFO, Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil, Water Resistant ANFO, Water Resistant Amex™, Underground AMEX, andUnderground ANFO

Emergency telephone

1-877-561-3636, 1-800-424-9300, 1-800-800-3855, 1-877- 561-3636

Icons in SDS

GHS03 GHS07 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M017 T013

Company Information

company name

USA

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

sds.na@orica.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H205, H272, H315, H319, H351, H373, H412

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H205

May mass explode in fire

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Hazards Classification of the Substance or Mixture

Hazard statements

see section 16 : H205 - May mass explode in fire. H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer. H315 - Causes skin irritation. H319 - Causes serious eye irritation. H351 - Suspected of causing cancer. H373 - May cause damage to organs (thymus, liver, bone marrow) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

2.2 Label elements

GHS-US/CA Labeling Any labeling elements (pictograms, signal word, hazard, and precautionary statements) related to explosive classifications apply to

Hazard pictograms

GHS03 GHS07 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use. P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P220 - Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials. P260 - Do not breathe dust, fume. P264 - Wash hands, forearms, and other exposed areas thoroughly after handling. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P302+P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308+P313 - If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P314 - Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. P321 - Specific treatment (see section 4 on this SDS). P332+P313 - If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313 - If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362+P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P405 - Store locked up. P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P250 - Do not subject to friction, grinding, shock. P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection. P370+P380 - In case of fire: Evacuate area. P372 - Explosion risk in case of fire. P373 - DO NOT fight fire when fire reaches explosives. P401 - Store in accordance with the Explosives Act of Canada and the provisions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms regulations contained in 27 CFR part 555. P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with the Explosives Act of Canada and the provisions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms regulations contained in 27 CFR part 555.

Other hazards

Exposure may aggravate pre-existing eye, skin, or respiratory conditions. Overexposure may cause methemoglobinemia. Initial manifestation of methemoglobinemia is cyanosis, characterized by navy lips, tongue and mucous membranes, with skin color being slate grey. Further manifestation is characterized by headache, weakness, dyspnea, dizziness, stupor, respiratory distress and death due to anoxia

Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity

No data available

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS-US/CA Classification The explosive classification below only applies to US 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HCS/HazCom 2012). The explosive classification is excluded from Canada Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR, SOR/2015-17), it is regulated under the Canada Explosives Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. E- 17). Explosives, Division 1.5 H205 Ox. Sol. 3 H272 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Carc. 2 H351 STOT RE 2 H373 Aquatic Chronic 3 H412 Full text of hazard classes and H-statements

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