SAFETY DATA SHEET AMMONIUM NITRATE - AZOMURES

1 IDENTITY OF THE SUBSTANCE AMMONIUM NITRATE AZOMURE RGU- MURE ROMANIA Issuing date: Version: 14 Page: 1 / 23 F C20 - 034 SAFETY data SHEET AMMONIUM NITRATE According to EC Regulation no. 1907/2006 (REACH) / EC Regulation no. 1272/2008 / Regulation no. 830/2015 SECTION 1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE PRODUCER Product identification Name: AMMONIUM NITRATE Other names: NITRIC ACID AMMONIUM SALT IUPAC name: AMMONIUM NITRATE Chemical formula: NH4NO3 SMILES notation: [NH4+].

2 [N+](=O)( [O-] )[O-] UN number: 2067 CAS number: 6484-52-2 EINECS number: 229-347-8 ECHA reference number: 01- 2119490981- 27- 0064 Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against Identified uses Industrial use: Manufacture of the substance, including handling, storage and quality control Sampling, loading, filling, transfer, disposal, packaging of the substance (charging / discharging) in dedicated facilities Storage Transfer of substance into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

3 Quality control Use of AMMONIUM NITRATE in the manufacturing of formulations for adhesives, sealants, explosives, fertilizers and water treatment chemicals Use of AMMONIUM NITRATE as intermediate in the synthesis of other substances Professional use: Use of fertilizers containing AMMONIUM NITRATE fertigation with liquid fertilizer in open field (non-industrial spraying) Use of fertilizers containing AMMONIUM NITRATE fertigation with liquid fertilizer of the soil Use of fertilizers containing AMMONIUM NITRATE fertigation with fertilizer in open field Consumer use - Fertigation in open field Uses advised against AMMONIUM NITRATE is a substance that falls under the interdictions, limitations and the corresponding reporting obligations, as laid down in Regulation (EU)

4 No 98/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2013 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors and Annex XVIII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of IDENTITY OF THE SUBSTANCE AMMONIUM NITRATE AZOMURE RGU- MURE ROMANIA Issuing date: Version: 14 Page: 2 / 23 the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), with its subsequent amendments and completions.

5 Details concerning the supplier of the SAFETY data SHEET Producer: Azomure , 300 Gheorghe Doja St., 253 700, Romania Fax: 004-0265 252 986, e-mail: e-mail (competent person responsible for the SDS): Emergency telephone number The institution responsible with providing information in case of a health emergency is The National Institute for Public Health, Department for the International Sanitary Regulation and Toxicological Information. Telephone: , working hours: Monday Friday from 8 to 3 SECTION 2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Classification of the substance or mixture AMMONIUM NITRATE is an inorganic, monoconstituent substance, being classified as oxidizing substance and an irritant to eyes, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No.

6 1272/2008 and dangerous substance in transport, according to the ADR, RID and IMDG. Classification according to EC Regulation no. 1272/2008 (CLP) Hazard Classes/Categories: Oxidizing solid, Class 3 Serious damage of the eyes/irritation of the eyes, Class 2 Hazard statements H: H 272 May intensify fire; oxidizer H 319 Causes serious eye irritation Human health hazard This product is not dangerous if handled accordingly. Nevertheless, the following aspects will be taken into consideration: Skin contact: may cause irritation in case of prolonged contact Eye contact: may cause irritation in case of prolonged or repeated contact Ingestion: no toxic effects in case of small quantities, in large quantities it may cause gastrointestinal disorders, and, in extreme cases (especially in children) it may cause methaemoglobinaemia, the blue baby syndrome and cyanosis (blueness around the mouth) Inhalation.

7 Large quantities of dust containing this product may cause irritation of the nose and airways; the symptoms include sore throat and cough Environmental hazards: No environmental hazard assessment was conducted as AMMONIUM NITRATE presents little danger for aquatic organisms. Due to the reduced hazardous potential on aquatic organisms, and its main effect, eutrophication, the substance is not considered dangerous for the environment, according to Community/national Regulations. Ignition or explosion hazard The fertilizer itself is not combustible, but it may sustain combustion even in the absence of air.

8 At approx. 170 C the substance melts, slowly decomposing into ammonia and nitric acid. IDENTITY OF THE SUBSTANCE AMMONIUM NITRATE AZOMURE RGU- MURE ROMANIA Issuing date: Version: 14 Page: 3 / 23 At over 200 C the decomposition is accelerated and the decomposition reaction may turn into a chain reaction if no immediate measures for cooling are taken, by spraying a maximum quantity of water (actual flooding). Decomposition products (nitrogen oxides) catalyze the reaction, causing an explosion.

9 At high temperatures (over 400 C) the fertilizer may ignite and burn, with simultaneous decomposition in nitrogen oxides. The decomposition may cause an explosion in case of contamination with incompatible materials, such as: fuels (gasoline, Diesel fuel), lubricants (petrolatum, oils), metallic powders and other materials specified in section Labeling Labeling according to CLP Regulation Substance name: FERTILIZER CONTAINING AMMONIUM NITRATE ECHA reference number: 01- 2119490981- 27- 0064 EINECS number: 229-347-8 Producer: Azomure , 300 Gheorghe Doja St.

10 , tel. 004-0265 253 700, Romania Fax: 004-0265 252 986, e-mail: , Emergency telephone number: , working hours: Monday Friday from 8 to 3 Hazard labels: symbols GHSO3 flame over a circle GHSO7 exclamation point Warning word: Attention! GHSO3 Oxidizer solid, class 3 GHSO7 Eye irritation, class 2 Hazard statements H: H 272 May intensify fire; oxidizer H 319 Causes serious eye irritation Precautionary statements: Prevention P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.