Material Safety Data Sheet
UAN
Terra Industries Inc.
Terra Centre ?600 Fourth Street
Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solution
Sioux City, Iowa 51101
MSDS Number 2040 (Revised September 25, 2006) 6 Pages
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT and EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CONTACT
Product Name:............................................ Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solution
Chemical Family: ....................................... Nitrogen Fertilizer Solution
Synonyms:.................................................. TerraSol, UAN, UAN Solution, 28%, 30%,
32% (As N)
Formula: ..................................................... CH4N2O + NH4NO3 + H2O
Product Use ................................................ Fertilizer
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
CHEMTREC (U.S.): .................................. 800-424-9300
CANUTEC (Canada): ................................ 613-996-6666
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Component Name Percentage by Weight CAS Number
28% 30% 32%
Ammonium Nitrate 37-41% 40-44% 42-47% 6484-52-2
Urea 29-32% 31-34% 34-37% 57-13-6
Water 34-27% 29-22% 24-16% 7732-18-5
Free Ammonia <.05% <.05% <.05% 7664-41-7
UAN Solution 15978-77-5
Exposure Limits
Component TWA STEL PEL IDLH
Ammonia 25 ppm 35 ppm 50 ppm 300 ppm
No limits established for urea or ammonium nitrate.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Colorless liquid with a slight ammonia odor. When the water in UAN evaporates, residue
may include solid ammonium nitrate and urea. When sensitized or during decomposition,
solid ammonium nitrate may become unstable and/or explosive. UAN pumps operated
with blocked discharge have been known to detonate. When UAN is heated to
decomposition it may produce vapors containing nitrogen oxides (NOX) and ammonia. Use
water to control fires involving UAN if water is compatible with burning material. UAN
itself is non-flammable. UAN can cause irritation to eyes and skin.
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POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Primary Routes of Entry: Skin contact/absorption and eye contact.
General Acute Exposure: Contact with skin or eyes may cause irritation. UAN is not
acutely toxic by the oral route of exposure.
General Chronic Exposure: No test data available.
Carcinogenicity:
NTP: ........................................................... Not Listed
IARC: ......................................................... Not Listed
OSHA:........................................................ Not Regulated
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: No test data available.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
First Aid for Eyes: Immediately flush eyes with copious amounts of tepid water for at
least 15 minutes. If irritation, pain, swelling, excessive tearing, or light sensitivity persists,
the patient should be seen in a health care facility.
First Aid for Skin: Immediately flush exposed area with copious amounts of tepid water
for at least 15 minutes followed by washing area thoroughly with soap and water. The
patient should be seen in a health care facility if irritation or pain persists.
First Aid for Inhalation: Generally not considered an inhalation hazard. If irritation
develops, move patient to fresh air and monitor. If cough or difficulty in breathing
develops, evaluate for respiratory tract irritation. If needed, administer supplemental
oxygen if trained to do so. If irritation, coughing, or difficulty breathing persists, the
patient should be seen in a health care facility.
First Aid for Ingestion: If conscious, give the patient large quantities of milk or water to
drink immediately. Do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
UAN is not flammable.
Extinguishing Media: Use water to extinguish a fire involving UAN if water is
compatible with the burning material.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures:
a. Apply cooling water to sides of containers that are exposed to flames until well
after fire is out.
b. Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) should be used when
there is a potential for inhalation of vapors and/or fumes.
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c. Wear full fire fighting protective equipment that is appropriate for conditions.
Caution:
a. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.
b. When the water in UAN evaporates, residue may include solid ammonium nitrate
and urea. When sensitized or during decomposition, solid ammonium nitrate may
become unstable and/or explosive. UAN pumps operated with blocked discharge
have been known to detonate. When UAN is heated to decomposition it may
produce vapors containing nitrogen oxides (NOX) and ammonia.
c. Avoid welding or burning on pipes, valves, or tanks that have contained UAN
solution until they have been thoroughly rinsed. Residual ammonium nitrate may
explode under conditions of confinement and high temperature.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Spill or Leak Measures: Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny
entry. UAN may be toxic to cattle (ruminants) or poultry if ingested.
Determining Spill Size: Generally, a small spill is one that involves a single, small
package (i.e. up to a 55 gallon drum), small cylinder, or a small (non-continuing) leak from
a large container.
Small Spill:
a. Stop leak if you can do so without risk.
b. Spilled area may become slippery.
c. Wash contaminated areas with large volumes of water if approved by local, state,
and federal environmental agencies.
d. Runoff may cause pollution.
Large Spill:
a. Dike ahead of liquid spill for later recovery of usable product and proper disposal
of any residue.
b. Stop leak if you can do so without risk.
c. Spilled area may become slippery.
d. Wash contaminated areas with large volumes of water if approved by local, state,
and federal environmental agencies.
e. Runoff may cause pollution.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Do not use zinc or copper (brass, bronze, etc.) alloys in contact with UAN solution due to
corrosion. Also, cast iron, malleable iron, or ductile iron are much more susceptible to
corrosion than aluminum or carbon steel. Be especially wary of plugs and fittings on
storage tanks made from these materials.
Handling Precautions: Use proper personal protective equipment when working with or
around UAN (See section 8).
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Respiratory Protection Requirements: UAN itself does not pose an inhalation hazard.
Decomposition of UAN may produce nitrogen oxides (NOX vapors) and ammonia. Use
fresh air supply systems to protect against NOX and/or ammonia vapors. If necessary to
enter a confined area that contains UAN, monitor for ammonia vapors. If ammonia vapors
are present, protect as follows:
<25 ppm: No protection required.
25 to 35 ppm: Protection required if the daily TWA is exceeded.
35 to 50 ppm: Protection required if exposed for more than 15 minutes.
50 to 250 ppm: Minimum of an air-purifying respirator equipped with
ammonia canister(s) or cartridge(s).
250 to 300 ppm: Minimum of a full-face air-purifying respirator equipped
with ammonia canister(s) or cartridge(s).
>300 ppm: A fresh air supply system must be used (i.e. positive
pressure self contained breathing apparatus).
Skin Protection Requirements: It is recommended that if a person may come into contact
with UAN for an extended length of time or if a person demonstrates sensitivity to UAN,
skin protection should be used. Most liquid tight gloves and liquid resistant clothing is
acceptable.
Eye Protection Requirements: If there is a potential for UAN to contact eyes, it is
recommended that safety glasses or goggles be used.
Other Protective Equipment: Safety shower and eyewash fountain or at least 5 gallons of
accessible clean water should be provided in a UAN handling area.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Form: ........................................... Liquid
Color: ......................................................... Colorless
Odor: .......................................................... Slight ammonia odor (pungent)
Boiling Point: ............................................. Approximately 225o F (107 o C)
Melting/Freezing Point: ............................. 28% UAN salts out at 0o F (-18o C)
.................................................................... 30% UAN salts out at 16o F (-9o C)
.................................................................... 32% UAN salts out at 32o F (0o C)
pH:.............................................................. 6.8 - 7.5
Solubility:................................................... 100%
Specific Gravity: ........................................ 28% 1.281; 30% 1.304; 32% 1.330
Vapor Density: ........................................... Approximately 1.07 (@ 60o F)
Vapor Pressure: .......................................... 8.6 - 17.5 mmHg (@ 100o F)
% Volatile by Volume: .............................. No test results
Molecular Weight: ..................................... Not applicable
Density: ...................................................... 28% 10.67 lb/gal at 60o F
.................................................................... 30% 10.86 lb/gal at 60o F
.................................................................... 32% 11.07 lb/gal at 60o F
Critical Temperature: ................................. No test results
Critical Pressure: ........................................ No test results
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10. REACTIVITY
Stability: ..................................................... This is a stable material.
Hazardous Polymerization: ........................ Will not occur.
Decomposition: When the water in UAN evaporates, residue may include solid
ammonium nitrate and urea. When sensitized or during decomposition, solid ammonium
nitrate may become unstable and/or explosive. UAN pumps operated with blocked
discharge have been known to detonate. When UAN is heated to decomposition it may
produce vapors containing nitrogen oxides (NOX) and ammonia.
Incompatibilities: UAN will form nitrogen trichloride, which may be explosive, when
mixed with chlorine and hypochlorites. If UAN solution has been dehydrated to
ammonium nitrate and urea, refer to the incompatibility/decomposition information for
those chemicals. UAN will form urea nitrate when mixed with nitric acid at low pH. Urea
nitrate may become unstable and/or explosive under certain conditions.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity
Acute Oral Toxicity
LD50 Rat: ................................................. > 2,000 mg/kg bw (OECD 425)
Ecotoxicity
Acute Toxicity to Fish
LC50 Oncorhynchus mykiss:.................... 103 mg/L (96 hrs)
LC50 Pimephalas promelas:.................... 100 to 500 mg/L (96 hrs)
Source: TFI Product Testing Program 2003
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Notify local health and wildlife officials and operators of any nearby water intakes of
contamination or discharge into or leading to waterways.
Fertilizers containing ammonium nitrate and urea can cause poisoning in livestock and
poultry. Nitrogen solutions can be toxic to aquatic life and spills may cause algae blooms
in static waters. The conversion of ammonia to nitrites/nitrates by bacteria in aquatic
systems can reduce the concentration of dissolved oxygen (referred to as nitrogenous
oxygen demand).
Note: See Ecotoxicity information in section 11.
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13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
UAN is not listed by the Federal EPA as a hazardous waste. Consult state/provincial and
local environmental agencies for acceptable disposal methods. Recover product for use as
a fertilizer if possible.
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
UAN is not listed by any U.S. or Canadian transportation authority as a hazardous material
and as such, no specific information is available.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
SARA TITLE III:
UAN contains ammonia and nitrate ions from ammonium nitrate which are subject to the
reporting requirements of section 313 of SARA and 40 CFR Part 372. Terra is required by
40 CFR 372.45 to notify certain customers as to which of its mixtures or trade name
products contain those substances. The purpose of that notification requirement is to ensure
that facilities that may be subject to the reporting requirements of section 313 and that use
products of unknown formulation will have knowledge that they are receiving products
that contain substances subject to those reporting requirements.
CERCLA Hazardous Substances List:
Not Listed
TSCA Inventory:
Listed
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Nov. 5, 1996: The MSDS was rewritten to comply with ANSI Standard Z400.1-1993.
July 1, 2003: Added toxicity information from the TFI Product Testing Program 2003
September 25, 2006: Reviewed and reissued without revisions.
The information and recommendations herein are taken from data contained in
independent, industry-recognized references including but not limited to NIOSH, OSHA,
NFPA, DOT ERG, the TFI product testing program, MEDITEXT, HAZARDTEXT,
CHRIS, and SAX's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials - ninth edition. Terra
Industries Inc. makes no guarantee, warranty or other representation concerning this
substance, since conditions of its use are beyond the control of the company. Terra
Industries Inc. disclaims any liability for loss or damage incurred in connection with the
use of this substance.
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