GHS ClassificationCAS 6484-52-2
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).
Signal word — WARNING
Concentration (this SDS record)90 - 100%
GHS Hazard Summary
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H272 | May intensify fire; oxidiser |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation |
Physical properties
- Boiling point
- 210°C
- pH
- 4.5
Values sourced from the referenced SDS.
Hazard ratings
Ratings as reported in the referenced SDS (scale 0–4). These are SDS-author assignments, not independently calculated values.
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
Incompatibilities
- Risk of explosion with various substances.Involves: 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
- Reducing agents, oxidizing agents, metals, and strong acids are incompatible with this product.Involves: reducing agents, oxidizing agents, metals, strong acids
Storage requirements
- Product is stable when stored and used as recommended.
Rules extracted from the referenced SDS.
Verified source
- Source
- Official SDS (canonicalized)
- Supplier
- Genelinx International Inc, dba bioWORLD
- SDS revised
- 2024-01-02
- Last verified
- 2026-07-15
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