J T BAKER INC -- AMMONIUM NITRATE, 0731  -- 6810-00N079667
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AMMONIUM NITRATE, 0731
MSDS Date:03/09/1992
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N079667
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:J T BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865-2219
Country:US
Info Phone Num:908-859-2151
Emergency Phone Num:800-424-6802;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:DO803
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:J T BAKER INC
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:1-800-582-2537
CAGE:DO803
Company Name:MALLINCKRODT BAKER,  INC.
Address:222 RED SCHOOL LANE
Box:City:PHILLIPSBURG
State:NJ
ZIP:08865
Country:US
Phone:800-582-2537
CAGE:70829

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:AMMONIUM (I) NITRATE (1:1); (AMMONIUM NITRATE) LD50 (ORAL
    RAT): 4820 MG/KG
CAS:6484-52-2
RTECS #:BR9050000
Fraction by Wt: 99-100%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT 1.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALATION: TIGHTNESS AND PAIN
    IN CHEST, COUGHING, DIFFICULT BREATHING. SKIN/EYE CONTACT:
    IRRITATION. SKIN ABSORPTION: NONE IDENTIFIED. INGESTION: HEADACHE,
    NAUSEA, VOMITING, GASTROINTESTINAL I RRITATION, CONVULSIONS,
    UNCONSCIOUSNESS. CHRONIC: NONE IDENTIFIED. TARGET ORGANS: EYES,
    SKIN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGESTION: CALL MD. IF SWALLOWED, IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY
    INDUCE VOMITING. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING,
    GIVE ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE
    OXYGEN. SKI N: FLUSH WITH WATER. EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH
    PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER SPRAY.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
    MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE W/OUT RISK. USE
    WATER TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DECOMPOSES AT BOILING POINT. STRONG
    OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, FLAMMABLE MATERIALS,
    OR POWDERED METALS CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
    CLOTHING. KEEP COMBUSTIBLES (WOOD, PAPER, OIL, ETC.) AWAY FROM
    SPILLED MATERIAL. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO
    CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER & COVE R; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA
    WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    SEPARATELY AND AWAY FROM FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
    ISOLATE FROM INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
    CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION IS HIGH, USE AN
    APPROPRIATE NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR OR DUST MASK.
Ventilation:USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO KEEP
    FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
Protective Gloves:BUTYL RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH AND DELUGE SHOWER MEETING
    ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . UNIFORM RECOMMENDED.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:410F,210C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:338F,170C
Vapor Density:2.8
Spec Gravity:1.73 (H*2O=1)
pH:5.4
Solubility in Water:APPRECIABLE (>10%)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE GRANULES, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG REDUCING AGENTS, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, STRONG ACIDS, ORG
    MATERIALS, CHEMICALLY ACTIVE METALS, POWDERED METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SHOCK, FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA, OXIDES OF NITROGEN.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
    FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. EPA HAZARDOUS
    WASTE NUMBER: D001 (IGNITABLE WASTE).

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