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| The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not test products nor does it evaluate information from the product label or the MSDS.
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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
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: Irritation of eyes, nose, or mouth.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES: May cause eye irritation.
SKIN: May cause skin irritation.
INGESTION: Product can cause severe gastrointestinal irritation, muscular weakness, and blue-tinged skin (cyanosis). Infants and children are especially at risk for cyanosis.
INHALATION : Inhalation of dust may irritate nose, throat, and lungs.
ROUTES OF ENTRY: ingestion, inhalation.
Medical Conditions Aggravated: Ammonium nitrate allergies. Skin abrasions and sores.
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From MSDS
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. Ingestion of large amounts of product may result in death.
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From MSDS
IARC: No
NTP: No
OSHA: No
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From MSDS
Eyes: If in eyes, hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Ingestion: If swallowed, call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Skin: If on skin or clothing, take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
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Handling/Disposal
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From MSDS
See label. Wash hands with soap and water after handling product. Avoid bag breakage. Avoid inhalation or contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash waters. Keep out of lakes, streams or ponds. Keep out of reach of children.
STORAGE:
See label. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Avoid container breakage. Store in cool, dry area in closed container or package. Keep away from food or foodstuffs.
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Keep spills away from drinking water supplies.
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From MSDS
DISPOSAL METHOD
Apply as fertilizer to field. If product is contaminated, dispose of in an approved landfill disposal facility, in accordance with Federal, state, and local regulations.
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Ingredients from MSDS/Label
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