# Ammonium Nitrate — GHS Classification & Oxidizer Hazard

> Ammonium nitrate is classified Warning under GHS, with hazards including May intensify fire; oxidiser (H272) and Causes serious eye irritation (H319).

**Chemicals:** Ammonium nitrate (CAS 6484-52-2)

**GHS signal word:** Warning

**Concentration (this SDS record):** 90 - 100%

## GHS hazard statements

- **H272** — May intensify fire; oxidiser
- **H319** — Causes serious eye irritation

## Physical properties

- Boiling point (°C): 210
- pH: 4.5

## Hazard ratings

_As stated by the SDS author; not independently calculated._

- NFPA Health: 2
- NFPA Fire: 0
- NFPA Reactivity: 1
- HMIS Health: 2
- HMIS Fire: 0
- HMIS Reactivity: 0

## Precautionary statements

- **P210** — Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources; No smoking
- **P220** — Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials
- **P264** — Wash hands thoroughly after handling
- **P280** — Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
- **P305+P351+P338** — IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do – continue rinsing
- **P337+P313** — If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention
- **P370+P378** — In case of fire: Use appropriate media for extinction

## SDS safety rules

- (incompatibility) Risk of explosion with various substances.
  - Incompatible with: carbides, charcoal, chlorates, chlorites, 2,4-Dinitrotoluene, esters, potassium, potassium permanganate, hydrocarbons, oils, percholates, metals and metal compounds, nitrogen-containing compounds, reducing agents, sodium, sulfur, sugars, organic substances, hypochlorous acid, antimony, bismuth, lead, magnesium, manganese, zinc
- (incompatibility) Reducing agents, oxidizing agents, metals, and strong acids are incompatible with this product.
  - Incompatible with: reducing agents, oxidizing agents, metals, strong acids
- (storage) Product is stable when stored and used as recommended.

## Source

- Source type: canonical
- Supplier: Genelinx International Inc, dba bioWORLD
- SDS version: 1.0
- SDS revision date: 2024-01-02
- Region: US
- Last verified by MSDS Chain: 2026-07-15

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