Ammonia, anhydrous

GHS

General Information

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

self-classification

Remarks:

This classification refers to anhydrous ammonia (gaseous ammonia).

Related composition

Related composition:

ammonia anhydrous

ammonia anhydrous

Classification

Physical hazards

Explosives

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable gases and chemically unstable gases

Hazard category:

Flam. Gas 2

Hazard statement:

H221: Flammable gas.

Aerosols

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not assessed

Oxidising gases

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Gases under pressure

Hazard category:

Liquefied gas

Hazard statement:

H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.

Flammable liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Self-heating substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Organic peroxides

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Corrosive to metals

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Acute toxicity - dermal

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 3

Hazard statement:

H331: Toxic if inhaled.

Skin corrosion / irritation

Hazard category:

Skin Corr. 1B

Hazard statement:

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Skin sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Aspiration hazard

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Reproductive toxicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Germ cell mutagenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Carcinogenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

1. Specific target organ toxicity - single (STOT-SE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

1. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated (STOT-RE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute / short-term)

Hazard category:

Aquatic Acute 1

Hazard statement:

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Hazard category:

Aquatic Chronic 2

Hazard statement:

H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

M-Factor acute:

1

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Additional hazard classes

Additional hazard classes:

EUH071

Additional hazard statements:

Corrosive to the respiratory tract

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS04: gas cylinder

GHS05: corrosion

GHS06: skull and crossbones

GHS09: environment

Hazard statements

H221: Flammable gas.

H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

H331: Toxic if inhaled.

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.

H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P273: Avoid release to the environment.

P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...

P301+P330+P331: IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].

P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

P311: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

P312: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.../if you feel unwell.

P321: Specific treatment (see ... on this label).

P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P377: Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely.

P381: In case of leakage eliminate all ignition sources.

P391: Collect spillage.

P403: Store in a well-ventilated place.

P403+P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405: Store locked up.

P410+P403: Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place.

P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...