Anhydrous Anhydrous Ammonia 1005Ammonia 1005

Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness

Information from the 2012 Information from the 2012 Emergency Response GuidebookEmergency Response Guidebook

ID # 1005ID # 1005 Guide # 125Guide # 125 Name of Material Anhydrous Name of Material Anhydrous

AmmoniaAmmonia

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Potential HazardsPotential HazardsHealthHealth

TOXIC; may be fatal if inhaled, ingested TOXIC; may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through skinor absorbed through skin

Vapors are extremely irritating and corrosiveVapors are extremely irritating and corrosive Contact with gas or liquefied gas may cause Contact with gas or liquefied gas may cause

burns, severe injury and/or frostbiteburns, severe injury and/or frostbite Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or

toxic gasestoxic gases Runoff from fire control may cause pollutionRunoff from fire control may cause pollution

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Potential HazardsPotential HazardsFire or ExplosionFire or Explosion

Some may burn but none ignite readilySome may burn but none ignite readily Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than

air and spread along groundair and spread along ground Some of these materials may react violently with Some of these materials may react violently with

waterwater Cylinders exposed to fire may vent and release Cylinders exposed to fire may vent and release

toxic and/or corrosive gas through pressure relief toxic and/or corrosive gas through pressure relief devicesdevices

Containers may explode when heatedContainers may explode when heated Ruptured cylinders may rocketRuptured cylinders may rocket

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Public SafetyPublic Safety

CALL EMERGENCY RESPONSE Telephone Number on Shipping CALL EMERGENCY RESPONSE Telephone Number on Shipping Paper first. If Shipping Paper not available or no answer, refer Paper first. If Shipping Paper not available or no answer, refer to appropriate telephone number listed on the inside back to appropriate telephone number listed on the inside back cover of the 2012 Emergency Response Guidebookcover of the 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook

As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area for As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area for at least 100 meters (330 feet) in all directionsat least 100 meters (330 feet) in all directions

Keep unauthorized personnel awayKeep unauthorized personnel away Stay upwindStay upwind Many gases are heavier than air and will spread along ground and Many gases are heavier than air and will spread along ground and

collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks)collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks) Keep out of low areasKeep out of low areas Ventilate closed spaces before enteringVentilate closed spaces before entering

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Public SafetyPublic SafetyProtective ClothingProtective Clothing

Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)apparatus (SCBA)

Wear chemical protective clothing that is Wear chemical protective clothing that is specifically recommended by the manufacturer. specifically recommended by the manufacturer. It may provide little or no thermal protectionIt may provide little or no thermal protection

Structural firefighters' protective clothing Structural firefighters' protective clothing provides limited protection in fire situations provides limited protection in fire situations ONLY; it is not effective in spill situations where ONLY; it is not effective in spill situations where direct contact with the substance is possibledirect contact with the substance is possible

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Public SafetyPublic SafetyEvacuationEvacuation

SpillSpill See Table 1 - Initial Isolation and Protective Action See Table 1 - Initial Isolation and Protective Action

Distances for highlighted materials. For nonhighlighted Distances for highlighted materials. For nonhighlighted materials, increase, in the downwind direction, as materials, increase, in the downwind direction, as necessary, the isolation distance shown under “PUBLIC necessary, the isolation distance shown under “PUBLIC SAFETY”SAFETY”

FireFire If tank, rail car or tank truck is involved in a fire, If tank, rail car or tank truck is involved in a fire,

ISOLATE for 1600 meters (1 mile) in all directions; also, ISOLATE for 1600 meters (1 mile) in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 1600 meters (1 mile) in all consider initial evacuation for 1600 meters (1 mile) in all directionsdirections

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Emergency ResponseEmergency ResponseFireFire

Small FireSmall Fire Dry chemical or CO2Dry chemical or CO2

Large FireLarge Fire Water spray, fog or regular foamWater spray, fog or regular foam Move containers from fire area if you can do it Move containers from fire area if you can do it

without riskwithout risk Do not get water inside containersDo not get water inside containers Damaged cylinders should be handled only by Damaged cylinders should be handled only by

specialistsspecialists

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Emergency ResponseEmergency ResponseFireFire

Fire involving TanksFire involving Tanks Fight fire from maximum distance or use Fight fire from maximum distance or use

unmanned hose holders or monitor nozzlesunmanned hose holders or monitor nozzles Cool containers with flooding quantities of water Cool containers with flooding quantities of water

until well after fire is outuntil well after fire is out Do not direct water at source of leak or safety Do not direct water at source of leak or safety

devices; icing may occurdevices; icing may occur Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound from

venting safety devices or discoloration of tankventing safety devices or discoloration of tank ALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fireALWAYS stay away from tanks engulfed in fire

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Emergency ResponseEmergency ResponseSpill or LeakSpill or Leak

Fully encapsulating, vapor protective clothing should be worn Fully encapsulating, vapor protective clothing should be worn for spills and leaks with no firefor spills and leaks with no fire

Do not touch or walk through spilled material.Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Stop leak if you can do it without riskStop leak if you can do it without risk If possible, turn leaking containers so that gas escapes rather If possible, turn leaking containers so that gas escapes rather

than liquidthan liquid Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined

areasareas Do not direct water at spill or source of leakDo not direct water at spill or source of leak Use water spray to reduce vapors or divert vapor cloud drift. Use water spray to reduce vapors or divert vapor cloud drift.

Avoid allowing water runoff to contact spilled materialAvoid allowing water runoff to contact spilled material Isolate area until gas has dispersedIsolate area until gas has dispersed

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Emergency ResponseEmergency ResponseFirst AidFirst Aid

Move victim to fresh airMove victim to fresh air Call 911 or emergency medical serviceCall 911 or emergency medical service Give artificial respiration if victim is not breathingGive artificial respiration if victim is not breathing Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled

the substance; give artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket the substance; give artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device.medical device.

Administer oxygen if breathing is difficultAdminister oxygen if breathing is difficult Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoesRemove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes In case of contact with liquefied gas, thaw frosted parts with lukewarm In case of contact with liquefied gas, thaw frosted parts with lukewarm

waterwater • • In case of contact with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with In case of contact with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with

running water for at least 20running water for at least 20 minutesminutes

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Emergency ResponseEmergency ResponseFirst AidFirst Aid

In case of contact with Hydrogen fluoride, anhydrous In case of contact with Hydrogen fluoride, anhydrous (UN1052), flush skin and eyes with water for 5(UN1052), flush skin and eyes with water for 5

minutes; then, for skin exposures rub on a calcium/gel minutes; then, for skin exposures rub on a calcium/gel combination; for eyes flush with a water/calcium solution for combination; for eyes flush with a water/calcium solution for 15 minutes15 minutes

Keep victim warm and quietKeep victim warm and quiet Keep victim under observationKeep victim under observation Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayedEffects of contact or inhalation may be delayed Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s)

involved and take precautions to protectinvolved and take precautions to protect themselvesthemselves

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First AidFirst Aid

In case of contact with Hydrogen fluoride, anhydrous In case of contact with Hydrogen fluoride, anhydrous (UN1052), flush skin and eyes with water for 5(UN1052), flush skin and eyes with water for 5

minutes; then, for skin exposures rub on a calcium/gel minutes; then, for skin exposures rub on a calcium/gel combination; for eyes flush with a water/calcium solution for combination; for eyes flush with a water/calcium solution for 15 minutes15 minutes

Keep victim warm and quietKeep victim warm and quiet Keep victim under observationKeep victim under observation Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayedEffects of contact or inhalation may be delayed Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s)

involved and take precautions to protectinvolved and take precautions to protect themselvesthemselves

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Table 1 – referenced on Table 1 – referenced on page 6page 6

INITIAL ISOLATION AND PROTECITVE ACTION INITIAL ISOLATION AND PROTECITVE ACTION DISTANCESDISTANCES

SMALL SPILLSSMALL SPILLS (From a small package or small leak from a (From a small package or small leak from a large package)large package)

FirstFirst ISOLATEISOLATE in all directions in all directions• 30 Meters/100 Feet30 Meters/100 Feet

ThenThen ProtectProtect persons downwind during persons downwind during DayDay

• 0.1 Kilometers/0.1 Miles0.1 Kilometers/0.1 Miles NightNight

• 0.2 Kilometers/0.1 Miles0.2 Kilometers/0.1 Miles

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Table 1 – referenced on Table 1 – referenced on page 6page 6

INITIAL ISOLATION AND PROTECITVE ACTION INITIAL ISOLATION AND PROTECITVE ACTION DISTANCESDISTANCES

LARGE SPILLS LARGE SPILLS (From a large package or from many small (From a large package or from many small packages)packages)

First ISOLATE First ISOLATE in all directionsin all directions• 150 Meters/500 Feet150 Meters/500 Feet

Then Protect Then Protect persons downwind duringpersons downwind during DayDay

• 0.8 Kilometers/0.5 Miles0.8 Kilometers/0.5 Miles NightNight

• 2.3 Kilometers/1.4 Miles2.3 Kilometers/1.4 Miles

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