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Hazards Identification

Pictogram(s):

Signal:

Danger

GHS Hazard Statements:

H221: Flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

Precautionary Statement Codes:

P210, P260, P261, P264, P271, P273, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P377, P381, P391, P403, P403+P233, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories:

Flam. Gas 2
Press. Gas
Acute Tox. 3 *
Skin Corr. 1B
Aquatic Acute 1
Flam. Gas 2 (88.37%)
Press. Gas (Comp.) (30.54%)
Skin Corr. 1B (100%)
Acute Tox. 3 (88.26%)
Acute Tox. 4 (11.58%)
STOT SE 3 (11.94%)
Aquatic Acute 1 (99.97%)
Aquatic Chronic 2 (27.68%)
Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3
Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4
Skin corrosion - category 1
Flammable gas - category 2
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) - category 1
Gases under pressure
Flammable gases (including chemically unstable gases) - Category 1
Gases under pressure - Liquefied gas
Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) - Category 4
Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 1
Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1
Respiratory sensitization - Category 1
Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure - Category 1 (central nervous system, respiratory system)
Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure - Category 1 (respiratory system)
Gases under pressure - Low pressure liquefied gas
Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure - Category 1 (respiratory system)
Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure - Category 2 (lung)
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Acute) - Category 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Long-term) - Category 1
Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 1A-1C
Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 2
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Acute) - Category 3
Corrosives

Hazards Summary:

Ammonia occurs naturally and is produced by human activity. It is an important source of nitrogen which is needed by plants and animals. Bacteria found in the intestines can produce ammonia. Ammonia is a colorless gas with a very distinct odor. This odor is familiar to many people because ammonia is used in smelling salts, many household and industrial cleaners, and window-cleaning products. Ammonia gas can be dissolved in water. This kind of ammonia is called liquid ammonia or aqueous ammonia. Once exposed to open air, liquid ammonia quickly turns into a gas. Ammonia is applied directly into soil on farm fields, and is used to make fertilizers for farm crops, lawns, and plants. Many household and industrial cleaners contain ammonia.