Ammonia - Nh3 Gas, Industrial Grade Alkali For Chemical Manufacturing, Fertilizer Production, And Refrigeration Solutions

CHEMICAL NAME

Ammonia

CHMICAL FAMILY

Alkali

CHEMICAL FORMULA

NH3

MATERIAL USES

Industrial
applications: Manufacture of Chemicals.

Manufacture of synthetic fibers. Refrigerant. Cleaning
solutions. Metals refining. Fertilizer manufacturing.

Hazards Identification

POTENTIAL ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

Anhydrous ammonia gas or liquid is very corrosive to body
moisture on contact.

The odour threshold for ammonia is on average 17
PPM although the range of sensitivity ranges from 0.7 PPM to 50
PPM concentrations of up to 25 PPM are tolerated although
unpleasant and pungent. Above this concentration, irritation of
the irritation increases with increasing ammonia concentration.

Eye and throat irritation is more pronounced between 100 and
400 PPM. Above 400 PPM, skin irritation is noticeable
concentration immediately dangerous to life and health.

Eyes:

Eye irritant. May cause severe eye
irritation with corneal injury and permanent vision impairment.

Skin:

Skin irritant. Contact may cause severe skin
irritation, chemical burns, and blistering. Contact with
vaporizing liquid may cooling effect may mask the extent of
corrosive injury received.

Inhalation:

Irritating to entire respiratory
tract. Excessive overxposure may cause severe irritation to the
upper respiratory tract

Ingestion:

Ingestion is not likely route of exposure due to the physical
state of the substance.