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SEC?'I®N IV -FIRE AND EXPLl7S10N HAZARD DATA <br />Flash point: Not Applicable <br />Flatnmabie limits: Not Applicable <br />Extinguishing Media: Use water only. Do not attempt to smother. Do not use salt water, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, <br />steam or foam. <br />Special Fire Fighting procedures: Fight only small fires in initial stages when not confned. Immediately ventilate <br />structures and transport containers to minimize confinement and prevent pressure buildup that increases the possibility of <br />explosion. In advanced stage, or for any large fire or fire engulfing confining containers, abandon fiire-fighting efforts and <br />quickly evacuate all personnel to a safe distance of at least 2,500 feet. Use large quantities of water to cool. If possible, <br />plug drains or dike channels to prevent either molten material or water runoff from entering storm drains or surface waters. <br />Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and full turnout gear. <br />t3nusual Fire and Explosion b•Bazards: May explode or detonate under confinement and high temperatures. Ammonium <br />nitrate emits toxic nitrogen oxides when heated to decomposition and will release ammonia to air upon reaction Leith <br />strong alkalis. Explodes more readily if contaminated with organic materials or other #uels. <br />SEC'~B®N V - liEAl_YH l•IAZARInD DATA <br />Carcinogenicity: N'fp: X90 IAR~ Ililonographs: Na ~SIiA Regulated: loo <br />effects of ®verexs~osure <br />I~lot found to be toxic by oral, dermal and inhalation exposure as defined by QSl-iA. <br />eyes: May cause irritation, redness, tearing or blurred vision. <br />kin: Prolonged contack may irritate skin, resulting in reddening of the skin ar~d passible +~.~rrnatitis, :or m~n~a a-ggra~nate <br />'pre-existing dermatitis. <br />Ingestion: May cause gastric irritation, abdominal spasms, nausea, pain and faintness. t.arge amn~:~ns rt~ay t7a harrnful <br />if swallowed, potential{y causing systemic acidosis and methemoglobinemia. <br />Inhalaticsn: Dust is irritating to mucous membranes and respiratory tract, and may cause sore thr.~at, c~auti~inr~, riifti~,u4t <br />breathing and severe bung congestion, and may also aggravate pre-existing lung conditions. Inhalation m2~y alsn leaEf 'to <br />ingestion effects. Delayed reactions may result in pulmonary edema and chemical pneumonitis. <br />Systemic or C?ther Effects: Decornposition of ammonium nitrate at high temperatures produces ~i.~hi:d .5o:~c I`titr~;s~:r~ <br /><Dxides {NCx). High level exposure to NO;~ can cause serious injury or death. Chronic exposure t~ ?~~i ~;L ~;.,~~ pro~lu~;e <br />respiratory and/or kidney damage. <br />1^meraerticy and First Aid proceeia~res <br />Ey®s: Irrigate v~~ith running water for at least fifteen minutes. If irritation persists, seek medical attention. <br />Skin: Remove contaminated clothing. ',dash Lnrith soap and water. <br />Ingestion: leek medical attention. Do not induce vomiting. Treat for methemoglobinpmia. <br />Inhalation: remove to fresh air, seek medical attention. <br />Special Considerations: if an exposure to toxic NUx vapors occurs, restore or support breathing as ners~s~s~at,~, seek <br />imir,ediate medical attention. Observe for delayed reactions to NOY exposure That !nay involve puimorsar'y ~ader~s. <br />.. i ~ Dyrio Nobel <br />. .Gaound~breok€,rep ~®d'rortl"8i9f4cr® <br />- <br />.. <br />:; a <br />n <br />