NUTRITE INC NITROGEN DIVISION -- AMMONIUM  NITRATE  -- -
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:AMMONIUM  NITRATE
MSDS Date:10/01/1995
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:F BT
Status Code:A
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:NUTRITE INC NITROGEN DIVISION
Address:BROCKCHEM RD
Box:681
City:MAITLAND ONTARIO K0E 1P0
Country:CA
Info Phone Num:613-996-6660
Emergency Phone Num:613-348-3551
CAGE:GO517
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:NUTRITE INC NITROGEN DIVISION
Address:BROCKCHEM RD
Box:681
City:MAITLAND ONTARIO K0E 1P0
Country:CA
Phone:613-996-6660
CAGE:GO517

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

Ingred Name:AMMONIUM NITRATE
CAS:6484-52-2
RTECS #:BR9050000

Ingred Name:HYDROGENATED TALLOW AMINE
CAS:61788-45-2
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Ingred Name:HYDROTREATED MINERAL OIL DISTILLATE
CAS:64742-52-5
RTECS #:PY8035000
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=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:SKIN: MILD IRRITATION. INHALATION:
    TOXIC, MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION, RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

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

First Aid:EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH W/RUNNING WATER. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER.
    WASH IMMEDIATELY W/SOAP & WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    RESTORE & SUPPORT BREATHING AS NEEDED. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN
    ALL C ASES.

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

Extinguishing Media:WATER
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE FLOODING AMOUNTS OF WATER. KEEP UPWIND.
    PREVENT CONTAMINATION W/OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS THAT MAY CAUSE
    POSSIBLE EXPLOSION OF THE ENTIRE MASS.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXPLOSIVE HAZARD IF HEATED UNDER
    CONFINEMENT THAT ALLOWS PRESSURE BUILDUP. UPON HEATING GIVES OFF
    TOXIC GASES OF NITROGEN OXIDES.

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

Spill Release Procedures:REMOVE SOURCES OF HEAT/IGNITION. SWEEP INTO A
    NONCOMBUSTIBLE CONTAINER.

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

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN WELL VENTILATED AREA
    W/BUILDING MADE OF NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL EQUIPPED W/AUTOMATIC
    SPRINKLER SYSTEM. PROTECT CONTAINERS AGAINST PHYSICAL DAMAGE. STORE
    SEPARATE FROM OTHER CHEMICALS & COMBUS TIBLE MATERIALS.  DON'T
    STORE >129F. STORE UNDER DRY CONDITIONS.

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

Respiratory Protection:DUST RESPIRATORS SHOULD BE USED WHEN THE WORK
    SITUATION WARRANTS ITS USE.
Ventilation:GENERAL EXHAUST IN THE WORKPLACE & AREA.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Supplemental Safety and Health

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

Boiling Pt:=210.C, 410.F
Melt/Freeze Pt:=169.6C, 337.3F
pH:5.4
Solubility in Water:118 G/100G WATER
Appearance and Odor:WHITE TO LIGHT TAN, CRYSTALLINE SOLID, ODORLESS

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

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ALKALIES
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE, HEATING
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA, NITROGEN OXIDES

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

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE &
    FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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