Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   AMMONIUM NITRATE 34-0-0
National Stock Number                    5610PFERTILIZER
CAGE Code                                70829
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              185755
HAZ Code                                 B


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY
P.O. Box                                 912
City                                     POCATELLO
State                                    ID
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 83204
Emergency Phone                          800 424-9300 CHEMTREC

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01MAY99
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Hazard Storage Compatibility Code        NR
NRC License Number                       NR
Net Propellant Weight (Ammo)             NR
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE GRANULES OR PRILLS
Boiling Point                            350 F
Melting Point                            NR
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NR
Specific Gravity                         1.725
Decomposition Temperature                NR
Evaporation Rate                         NR
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Percent Volatiles by Volume              NR
Chemical pH                              4.5-5.0
Corrosion Rate                           NR
Container Pressure Code                  1
Temperature Code                         4
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      DO NOT USE SALT WATER, USE SPRAY OR FOG
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           NR


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                NO
Stability Conditions to Avoid            HEAT AND FIRE. INSENSITIVE TO IMPACT IN DRY FORM
Materials to Avoid                       ACETIC ACIDS, METALS (POWDERED), CHLORIDES, ORGANIC MATER, PHOSPHOUROUS, SODIUM, POTASSIUM, SULFUR, INORGANIC ZINC, COPP
Hazardous Decomposition Products         OXIDES OF NITROGEN
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR
LD50 - LD50 Mixture                      NR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Skin                     YES
Route of Entry: Ingestion                YES
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       [EYES] DISCOMFORT [SKIN] RASH [INHAL] MINIMAL UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS [INGEST] SLIGHT TO MODERATE TOXICITY
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Explanation of Carcinogenity             NR
Symptoms of Overexposure                 INGESTION OF LARGE AMOUNTS CAUSE DIZZINESS, BLUENESS OF SKIN, ABDOMINAL CRAMPS, VOMITING, BLOOD DIARRHEA, WEAKNESS, CONVULSIONS, COLLAPSE. SMALL REPEATD DOSES BY MOUTH MAY CAUSE HEADACHES AND MENTAL IMPAIRMENT
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NR
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           [EYES] FLUSH W/ WATER FOR 15 MINUTES [SKIN] WASH W/ SOAP AND WATER, REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, LAUNDER BEFORE REUSE [INHAL] REMOVE TO FRESH AIR [INGEST] INDUCE VOMITING, NEVER GIVE ANYTHING TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       TAKE MEASURES TO MINIMIZE THE EFFECTS OF GROUND WATER
Neutralizing Agent                       NR
Waste Disposal Method                    DISPOSE IAW FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL REGS
Handling and Storage Precautions         NR
Other Precautions                        KEEP OUT OF ALL WATERWAYS AND ALL BODIES OF WATER. DO NOT CONTAMINATE DRINKING WATER


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   DUST MASK FOR NORMAL NUISANCE DUST RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE TO CONTROL DUST
Protective Gloves                        WORK GLOVES
Eye Protection                           SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment               NR
Work Hygenic Practices                   WASH HANDS AFTER USE
Supplemental Health/Safety Data          NR
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              YES
Protect Skin                             YES
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        NO
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN
Specific Hazard and Precaution           NO TARGET ORGANS LISTED


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       50
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          AMMONIUM NITRATE
CAS Number                               6484522
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  98.5
OSHA PEL                                 NA
ACGIH TLV                                10 MG/M3
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          NON HAZARDOUS COATING AGENT
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  1.5
OSHA PEL                                 NA
ACGIH TLV                                NA