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Health Effects
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| Keep out of reach of children and pets. Harmful if swallowed. Do not ingest. Store under dry conditions |
From MSDS
Summary of Risks:
Ammonium nitrate is an allergen. Prolonged or repeated direct contact with fertilizer may irritate eyes and skin. Inhalation of dust may irritate nose, throat, and lungs. Prolonged exposure may cause weakness, depression, headache, mental impairment, anemia, methemoglobinemia, and kidney injury. Excessive inhalation of dust may cause irritation and coughing.
Ingestion of product can cause severe gastrointestinal irritation, muscular weakness, and blue-tinged skin (cyanosis). Infants and children are especially at risk for cyanosis. Ingestion of large amounts may result in death.
Medical conditions which may be aggravated by contact: Ammonium nitrate allergies. Skin abrasions and sores.
Target Organs: Skin, eyes, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal tract.
Primary Entry Route(s): Ingestion, inhalation.
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From MSDS
Effect(s): Not known.
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From MSDS
Ingredients Listed as a Carcinogen: None
IARC Monographs: No
NTP: No
OSHA: No
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From MSDS
Eyes: If in eyes, flush with water for 15 minutes holding eyelids open. Get medical attention if irritation persists.
Ingestion: Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person. Have conscious person drink 1 to 2 glasses of water, then induce repeated vomiting until vomit is clear. Call physician.
Skin: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Treat symptomatically.
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N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard |
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Handling/Disposal
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From MSDS
Precautions to be taken in handling and storage
Store in a cool, dry area away from incompatible materials and heat sources. Store away from feed and foodstuffs, as well as household cleaning products. Wash hands with soap and water after handling product. Keep out of reach of children.
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Waste Management/Disposal
Apply as fertilizer to field. If product is contaminated, dispose of in an approved landfill disposal facility, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
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Ingredients from MSDS/Label
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