Ammonia

Product Name and Identification:

• Chemical      Name: Ammonia
• Alternate      Names: Anhydrous Ammonia
• CAS      #: 7664-41-7

Composition:

• Typically      99.9% purity in industrial-grade ammonia.

Hazard Identification and Classification:

• Classification:     Compressed Gas (H280), Toxic (H331)
• Hazards:     Causes severe skin burns and eye damage, toxic if inhaled.

Precautionary Statements:

• P260:     Do not breathe gas.
• P280:     Wear protective gloves and eye protection.

Handling and Storage:

• Store      in pressure-resistant containers in a cool, ventilated area.

General Uses:

• Fertilizers,      cleaning agents, and refrigeration.

Physical and Chemical Properties:

• Appearance:      Colourless gas or liquid under pressure
• Odor:      Pungent
• Boiling      Point: -33 °C
• Solubility:      Highly soluble in water

Transport Information:

• UN      Number: 1005
• Class:      2.3 (Toxic gases)