AMA

AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS

CAUTIONARY RESPONSE INFORMATION 4. FIRE HAZARDS 7. SHIPPING INFORMATION

4.1 Flash Point: 7.1 Grades of Purity: Commercial, industrial,
Common Synonyms Liquefied compressed Colorless Ammonia odor Not flammable under conditions likely to refrigeration, electronic, and metaflurgical
Liquid ammonia gas be encountered grades all have purity greater than 99.5%
4.2 Flammable Limits in Air: 15.50%- 7.2 Storage Temperature: Ambient for pressurized
27.00% ammonia; low temperature for ammonia at
Floats and boils on water. Poisonous, visible vapor cloud is produced.
4.3 Fire Extinguishing Agents: Stop flow of atmospheric pressure
Avoid contact with liquid and vapor. Keep people away. gas or liquid. Let fire burn. 7.3 Inert Atmosphere: No requirement
Wear goggles, self-contained breathing apparatus, and rubber overclothing (including gloves). 4.4 Fire Extinguishing Agents Not to Be 7.4 Venting: Safety relief 250 psi for ammonia
Stop discharge if possible. Used: None under pressure. Pressure-vacuum for
Stay upwind and use water spray to ``knock down'' vapor. 4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion ammonia at atmospheric pressure.
Call fire department. Products: Not pertinent
Isolate and remove discharged material. 7.5 IMO Pollution Category: Currently not available
4.6 Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent 7.6 Ship Type: 2
Notify local health and pollution control agencies.
Protect water intakes. 4.7 Auto Ignition Temperature: 1204°F
7.7 Barge Hull Type: 2
4.8 Electrical Hazards: Class I, Group D
Combustible. 4.9 Burning Rate: 1 mm/min.
Fire Wear goggles, self-contained breathing apparatus, and rubber over- 8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS
4.10 Adiabatic Flame Temperature: Currently
clothing (including gloves). not available 8.1 49 CFR Category: Poison gas
Stop flow of gas or liquid if possible.
4.11 Stoichometric Air to Fuel Ratio: 6.050 8.2 49 CFR Class: 2.3
Cool exposed containers and protect men effecting shutoff with water.
(Est.) 8.3 49 CFR Package Group: Not listed.
Let fire burn.
4.12 Flame Temperature: Currently not 8.4 Marine Pollutant: No
CALL FOR MEDICAL AID. available
Exposure 4.13 Combustion Molar Ratio (Reactant to
8.5 NFPA Hazard Classification:
VAPOR Product): Currently not available Category Classification
POISONOUS IF INHALED. 4.14 Minimum Oxygen Concentration for Health Hazard (Blue).......... 3
Irritating to eyes, nose and throat. Combustion (MOCC): Not listed Flammability (Red)............. 1
Move to fresh air.
Instability (Yellow)............. 0
If in eyes, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water.
If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. 5. CHEMICAL REACTIVITY 8.6 EPA Reportable Quantity: 100
If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. 8.7 EPA Pollution Category: B
5.1 Reactivity with Water: Dissolves with
LIQUID mild heat effect 8.8 RCRA Waste Number: Not listed
Will burn skin and eyes. 5.2 Reactivity with Common Materials: 8.9 EPA FWPCA List: Yes
Harmful if swallowed. Corrosive to copper and galvanized
Will cause frostbite. surfaces.
Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. 5.3 Stability During Transport: Stable
9. PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL
Flush affected areas with plenty of water. 5.4 Neutralizing Agents for Acids and
PROPERTIES
DO NOT RUB AFFECTED AREAS. Caustics: Dilute with water
IF IN EYES, hold eyelids open and flush with plenty of water. 9.1 Physical State at 15° C and 1 atm: Gas
IF SWALLOWED and victim is CONSCIOUS, have victim drink water 5.5 Polymerization: Not pertinent
9.2 Molecular Weight: 17.03
or milk. 5.6 Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent
9.3 Boiling Point at 1 atm: –28.1°F = –33.4°C =
239.8°K
HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE IN VERY LOW CONCENTRATIONS.
Water May be dangerous if it enters water intakes.
6. WATER POLLUTION 9.4 Freezing Point: –108°F = –77.7°C = 265.5°K
Pollution Notify local health and wildlife officials. 6.1 Aquatic Toxicity: 9.5 Critical Temperature: 271.4°F = 133°C =
Notify operators of nearby water intakes. 2.0 - 2.5 ppm/1-4 days/goldfish and yellow 406.2°K
perch/LC 9.6 Critical Pressure: 1636 psia = 111.3 atm =
60 - 80 ppm/3 days/crayfish/LC100 11.27 MN/m2
8.2 ppm/96 hr/fathead minnow/TLm
9.7 Specific Gravity: 0.682 at -33.4°C (liquid)
6.2 Waterfowl Toxicity: 120 ppm
1. CORRECTIVE RESPONSE ACTIONS 2. CHEMICAL DESIGNATIONS 9.8 Liquid Surface Tension: Not pertinent
Dilute and disperse 6.3 Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD): Not
2.1 CG Compatibility Group: Currently not pertinent 9.9 Liquid Water Interfacial Tension: Not
Stop discharge available; Ammonia pertinent
Do not add water to undissolved material 2.2 Formula: NH3 6.4 Food Chain Concentration Potential:
None 9.10 Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: 0.6
2.3 IMO/UN Designation: /1005
2.4 DOT ID No.: 1005 6.5 GESAMP Hazard Profile: 9.11 Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1.3
2.5 CAS Registry No.: 7664-41-7 Bioaccumulation: 0 at 20°C
2.6 NAERG Guide No.: 125 Damage to living resources: 2 9.12 Latent Heat of Vaporization: 589 Btu/lb =
2.7 Standard Industrial Trade Classification: Human Oral hazard: 1 327 cal/g = 13.7 X 105 J/kg
52261 Human Contact hazard: I
Reduction of amenities: X 9.13 Heat of Combustion: –7992 Btu/lb = –4440
3. HEALTH HAZARDS cal/g = –185.9 X 105 J/kg
9.14 Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent
3.1 Personal Protective Equipment: Gas-tight chemical goggles, self-contained breathing apparatus,
rubber boots, rubber gloves, emergency shower and eye bath. 9.15 Heat of Solution: –232 Btu/lb = –129 cal/g =
3.2 Symptoms Following Exposure: 700 ppm causes eye irritation, and permanent injury may result if –5.40 X 105 J/kg
prompt remedial measures are not taken; 5000 ppm can cause immediate death from spasm, 9.16 Heat of Polymerization: Not pertinent
inflammation, or edema of the larynx. Contact of the liquid with skin freezes the tissue and then 9.17 Heat of Fusion: Currently not available
produces a caustic burn.
9.18 Limiting Value: Currently not available
3.3 Treatment of Exposure: INHALATION: move victim to fresh air and give artificial respiration if
necessary. Oxygen may be useful. Observe for laryngeal spasm and perform tracheostomy if 9.19 Reid Vapor Pressure: 211.9 psia
indicated. SKIN OR EYES: flood immediately with running water for 15 min. Treat subsequently
as thermal burn. NOTES
3.4 TLV-TWA: 25 ppm.
3.5 TLV-STEL: Not listed.
3.6 TLV-Ceiling: 35 ppm.
3.7 Toxicity by Ingestion: Not pertinent
3.8 Toxicity by Inhalation: Currently not available.
3.9 Chronic Toxicity: Not pertinent
3.10 Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors cause severe eye or throat irritation and may cause
eye or lung injury; vapors cannot be tolerated even at low concentrations.
3.11 Liquid or Solid Characteristics: Causes smarting of the skin and first-degree burns on short
exposure; may cause secondary burns on long exposure.
3.12 Odor Threshold: 46.8 ppm
3.13 IDLH Value: 300 ppm.
3.14 OSHA PEL-TWA: 50 ppm.
3.15 OSHA PEL-STEL: Not listed.
3.16 OSHA PEL-Ceiling: Not listed.
3.17 EPA AEGL: Not listed

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SATURATED LIQUID DENSITY LIQUID HEAT CAPACITY LIQUID THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY LIQUID VISCOSITY

Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per Temperature British thermal unit inch Temperature Centipoise
(degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F (degrees F) per hour-square foot-F (degrees F)

-105 42.070 -75 1.041 N N

-100 42.200 -70 1.043 O O
-95 42.310 -65 1.046 T T
-90 42.410 -60 1.049
-85 42.500 -55 1.052 P P
-80 42.570 -50 1.054 E E
-75 42.630 -45 1.057 R R
-70 42.680 -40 1.060 T T
-65 42.720 -35 1.063 I I
-60 42.740 -30 1.066 N N
-55 42.750 E E
-50 42.750 N N
-45 42.730 T T
-40 42.700
-35 42.660
-30 42.600

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SOLUBILITY IN WATER SATURATED VAPOR PRESSURE SATURATED VAPOR DENSITY IDEAL GAS HEAT CAPACITY

Temperature Pounds per 100 pounds Temperature Pounds per square inch Temperature Pounds per cubic foot Temperature British thermal unit per
(degrees F) of water (degrees F) (degrees F) (degrees F) pound-F

M -40 10.470 -40 0.03957 0 0.487

I -35 12.080 -35 0.04514 25 0.494
S -30 13.900 -30 0.05132 50 0.501
C -25 15.940 -25 0.05816 75 0.508
I -20 18.220 -20 0.06573 100 0.515
B -15 20.760 -15 0.07406 125 0.523
L -10 23.590 -10 0.08322 150 0.530
E -5 26.730 -5 0.09326 175 0.538
0 30.210 0 0.10420 200 0.546
5 34.040 5 0.11620 225 0.554
10 38.270 10 0.12930 250 0.562
15 42.920 15 0.14340 275 0.571
20 48.020 20 0.15880 300 0.579
25 53.600 25 0.17540 325 0.588
30 59.690 30 0.19340 350 0.597
35 66.330 35 0.21270 375 0.606
40 73.549 40 0.23350 400 0.615
45 81.400 45 0.25590 425 0.625
50 89.900 50 0.27980 450 0.635
55 99.099 55 0.30550 475 0.645
60 109.000 60 0.33290 500 0.655
65 119.700 65 0.36210 525 0.665
70 131.299 70 0.39320 550 0.675
75 143.699 75 0.42630 575 0.686
80 157.000 80 0.46150 600 0.697
85 171.199 85 0.49870

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