Evo iz britanske regulative. Ovo je samo letak, a ne cijela regulativa, ali dosta je za sada. Moj prevod, nisam hemicar, izvinite za greske.
OSOBINE I RIZICI
Amonium nitrate ima tacku topljenja na 170 stupnjeva celzijusa i razgradjuje se iznad 210 stupnjeva celzijusa. Sam nije zapaljiv, ali, posto je oksidirajuci agent, moze pomoci druge materijale da gore, cak i bez prisustva vazduha. Amonium nitrate nece eksplodirati zbog trenja ili udara kod normalnog rukovanja, ali moze biti detoniran pod toplotom i u skucenom prostoru ili pod zestokim udarom. Na primjer, u pozaru, mogu se formirati bazeni rastopljenog amonium nitrata i ako rastopljena masa postane zarobljena (na primjer u drenazi, cijevima, opremi ili masinama) moze da eksplodira, pogotovu ako bude kontaminirana
Rizik pozara ili eksplozije je jako povecan ako je amonijum nitrat pomjesan sa zapaljivim ili neodgovarajucim materijalima, kao sto su metali u prahu, alkalni metali, urea, soli kroma ili bakra, organske ili ugljenicni materijali, sulfuri, nitriti, luzine (baze), kiseline, hlorati i reduktori
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Ammonium nitrate has a melting point of 1700C and decomposes
above 2100C. It is not in itself combustible but, as it is an oxidising
agent, it can assist other materials to burn, even if air is excluded.
Ammonium nitrate will not explode due to the friction and impact
found in normal handling, but it can be detonated under heat and
confinement or severe shock. For example, in a fire, pools of molten
ammonium nitrate may be formed and if the molten mass becomes
confined (eg in drains, pipes, plant or machinery) it could explode,
particularly if it becomes contaminated.
The risk of fire or explosion is greatly increased if ammonium nitrate is
mixed with combustible or incompatible materials, such as powdered
metals, alkali metals, urea, chromium or copper salts, organic and
carbonaceous materials, sulphur, nitrites, alkalis, acids, chlorates and
reducing agents
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