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HNS MARITIME SAFETY DATA SHEET FILE NO.: 003 DATE: 09/03/2011AMMONIACAS No: 7664-41-7 UN No: 1005F- Flammable, T – Toxic, C - Corrosive,N – Dangerous to EnvironmentR10, R23, R34, R50S(1/2), S9, S16, S26, S36/37/39, S45, S61GAS (D)SECTION 10: WASTE DISPOSALWASTE CATALOGUE CLASSIFICATION : 28-05-08 inorganic chemicals, gasesWASTE DISPOSAL METHODENVIRONMENTALPATIENT CLOTHINGAmmonia is volatile and non persistentDissolves in water to form ammonium hydroxide. Neutralise with weak acid.Ammonia is volatile and non persistentDissolves in water to form ammonium hydroxide. Neutralise with weak acid.Double-bag soiled clothing and place in a sealed container clearly labelled as abiohazard. Wash soiled clothing thoroughly if not to be disposed as waste.Handling & Storage: Ammonia is typically stored as a liquified gas under pressure or in refrigerated low pressuretanks, or as an aqueous solution. Store in a cool, well-labelled, well-ventilated, fire-proof area, preferably awayfrom all sources of ignition and heat as well as incompatible materials. Store below 50 o C. Outdoor tanks should bepainted in non-reflective paint to reduce temperature effects. Refrigerated ammonia should be warmed prior totransfer. Transfer lines should be purged of air when used for gaseous ammonia. (OSHA)Transport Information: IMDG Class 2.3. Packing Instruction P200, EmS FD,SU.ADR / RID Regulations Class 2 Classification Code 2TC. IATA Class 2.3.SECTION 11: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATIONToxicity Data: Ammonia exists naturally in the environment produced from decay of organic matter. Ammoniagas will be removed from the atmosphere by rain wash-out and reaction with sulphate ions.Significant quantities released into the water can have severe short-term effects as ammonia is highly toxic to fish.In water ammonia is very soluble and will be rapidly converted under aerobic conditions to less toxic nitrate ions.Acute toxicityBioassay conditions/analysed parametersSpecies Age/Size TemperatureSalinity ‰ LC50 -48h LC50 96hDaphnia magna(Water flea)(°C)- - - 24 - 180 mg/LCatfish - - - 0.28 mg/LPimephalespromela (fatheadminnow)- - - 8.2 mg/LReferenceToxnet HSDBIn soil ammonia has low mobility and will adsorb strongly to solid particles. Ammonia does not bioaccumulate.Plants have a high affinity for ammonia gas via stomata. In aerobic soil ammonia will be converted to nitrate insoils (nitrification). Nitrification and plant uptake can lead to acidification of soilsCritical exposure concentrations for protection of vegetation and ecosystems are given for ammonia as:3.3 mg m -3 (hourly),0.27 mg m -3 (Daily) and 0.023 mg m -3 (weekly)(WHO Working Group on Ecological Effects, Les Diablerets, Switzerland, 1994)PAGE 10 OF 11