Anhydrous ammonia. Medical search. Frequent questions

One of the highest production-volume chemicals in the U.S., concentrated ammonia is used in manufacturing, refrigeration, and agriculture (as a fertilizer). (cdc.gov)
Fertilizer supplier NE Nitro Geneva LLC (Nebraska Nitrogen) purchased an anhydrous ammonia fertilizer production facility and ancillary campus assets in Geneva, NE, a company announcement said this week. (powderbulksolids.com)
On September 25, 2018, OSHA announced the launch of a new Regional Emphasis Program (REP) to address the hazards from exposure to fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (FGAN) and agricultural anhydrous ammonia. (lexology.com)
This farmer focused course , supported by Fertilizer Canada and administered by CAAR, covers the safe handling, transport and application of anhydrous ammonia at the farm level. (caar.org)
RURAL CISSNA PARK - Two Rankin men remained jailed Thursday in Iroquois County for allegedly stealing anhydrous ammonia from a fertilizer storage area southeast of Cissna Park. (garrettmeals.fr)
A majority (80%) of all manufactured ammonia is used as agricultural fertilizer, a third of which is directly applied to soil as anhydrous ammonia. (jvejercito.com)
Ammonia is used to scrub SO2 from the burning of fossil fuels, and the resulting product is converted to ammonium sulfate for use as fertilizer. (highpurity-gases.com)
As combines are slowing, it's time to consider applying anhydrous ammonia fertilizer for the fall. (vlsci.com)
However, dry surface soils, and compacted soils, can sometimes be an issue for the retention of anhydrous ammonia fertilizer at application time. (vlsci.com)
That fertilizer is anhydrous ammonia. (sdstate.edu)
To help growers meet a new state training requirement, the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois Farm Bureau and Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association are offering free certified anhydrous ammonia trainings this fall. (farmprogress.com)
Anhydrous ammonia is a common, but potentially dangerous nitrogen fertilizer and the time they devote in the classroom reviewing how to safely handle the product and respond to a leak or emergency could prevent serious injury to themselves or a loved one," says Jerry Costello II, IDOA director. (farmprogress.com)
One of the dangers includes anhydrous ammonia stolen from farm sites[citation needed] - where it is used as fertilizer - and placed into a household ice cooler or other container not designed to hold this volatile gas. (wikipedia.org)
A blast at a fertilizer plant in the small town of West, Texas , raises concerns about exposure to anhydrous ammonia, a potentially deadly gas that is stored at high pressure. (time.com)
But because the plant relied on anhydrous (without water) ammonia, a colorless, strong-smelling nitrogen-based gas, as the primary ingredient in manufacturing farming fertilizer, authorities are concerned about toxic fumes released from the site. (time.com)

2(1) Subject to subsection (4), no person, other than a trained person, shall handle anhydrous ammonia. (gov.mb.ca)
Training is for individuals who transport or handle anhydrous ammonia - farmers/growers, farm employees, family members, others who help. (dekalbfarmbureau.org)
Designed to handle anhydrous ammonia to 350 PSI working pressure with a 5:1 safety factor (1750 PSI minimum burst). (precisiontank.com)

Indoor Air: Ammonia can be released into indoor air as a liquid spray (aerosol) or as a vapor. (cdc.gov)
If ammonia is released as a vapor, it is highly unlikely to contaminate agricultural products. (cdc.gov)
Ammonia is a nonflammable gas, but it will ignite within vapor concentration limits of 15 percent and 28 percent at a temperature of 1204°F. Complete combustion forms oxides of nitrogen and water vapor. (mn.us)
stream Ammonia vapor, in concentrations of 16-25% volume by weight in air, is flammable, toxic by inhalation and corrosive. (jvejercito.com)
Vapor damage to the corn leaves can occur if ammonia escapes from applicator knives that are close to or above the soil surface. (bayer.ca)
Sidedressing with anhydrous ammonia can also cause injury by vapor damage to the leaves if ammonia escapes from applicator knives. (jungseedgenetics.com)
Ammonia, as the vapor released by smelling salts, has found significant use as a respiratory stimulant. (highpurity-gases.com)
Persons whose clothing or skin is contaminated with liquid ammonium hydroxide can secondarily contaminate response personnel by direct contact or through off-gassing ammonia vapor. (cdc.gov)
Children exposed to the same levels of ammonia vapor as adults may receive larger dose because they have greater lung surface area:body weight ratios and increased minute volumes:weight ratios. (cdc.gov)
In addition, they may be exposed to higher levels than adults in the same location because of their short stature and the higher levels of ammonia vapor found nearer to the ground. (cdc.gov)

To minimize the loss of nitrogen (N) from fall-applied anhydrous ammonia (AA), follow these four best practices as defined by Purdue University: seal the application slot, avoid applications on poorly-drained or excessively well-drained soils, wait till soil temperatures approach freezing, and use a nitrification inhibitor. (no-tillfarmer.com)
Anhydrous ammonia (also called ammonia) consists of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3). (jvejercito.com)
Ammonia is manufactured by reacting hydrogen with nitrogen. (cdc.gov)

If not handled properly, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says , anhydrous ammonia can cause eye, nose and throat irritation, breathing difficulty and burns. (time.com)

All growers or grower farm operations that transport or apply anhydrous ammonia, or otherwise maintain anhydrous ammonia equipment are required to be certified with the Illinois Department of Agriculture. (dekalbfarmbureau.org)
The requirement focuses on anhydrous ammonia application and states growers must be certified to transport, apply and maintain anhydrous ammonia and equipment. (farmprogress.com)

Ammonia can be absorbed into the body by inhalation, ingestion, eye contact, and skin contact. (cdc.gov)
Anhydrous ammonia inhalation incidents are typically severe because the victim's throat can swell shut, causing suffocation. (extension.org)
Inhalation of ammonia may cause nasopharyngeal and tracheal burns, bronchiolar and alveolar edema, and airway destruction resulting in respiratory distress or failure. (cdc.gov)
1982. Acute inhalation toxicity of ammonia in rats with variable exposure periods. (cdc.gov)
1985. Ammonia inhalation. (cdc.gov)

The message will keep unauthorized people away from the area with the presence of anhydrous ammonia. (mysafetylabels.com)
He also talks about the increased presence of anhydrous tanks on the roads this time of year. (uiowa.edu)

A storage tank is … In pure form it is known as anhydrous ammonia and is hygroscopic (readily absorbs moisture). (jvejercito.com)
Anhydrous ammonia is a hygroscopic compound, meaning that it takes up water from the nearest source, which can include the human body-especially the eyes, lungs, and skin because of their high moisture content. (extension.org)
Anhydrous ammonia is hygroscopic. (cdc.gov)

Ammonia dissolves readily in water, but it is held or retained in soil by clay and organic matter. (vlsci.com)
Ammonia dissolves readily in water to form ammonium hydroxide a corrosive, alkaline solution at high concentrations. (cdc.gov)

Dermal exposures:Concentrated ammonia may produce liquefaction necrosis and deep penetrating burns. (jvejercito.com)
Contact with concentrated ammonia solutions, such as some industrial cleaners (25%), may cause serious corrosive injury, including skin burns, permanent eye damage, or blindness. (cdc.gov)
2000. Anhydrous ammonia burns case report and review of the literature. (cdc.gov)

Contact with liquid Ammonia can cause frostbite. (jvejercito.com)

Cold and dry soil conditions are more conducive to anhydrous ammonia injury to corn. (bayer.ca)
Anhydrous ammonia injury to corn can occur over the ammonia knife track and result in poor corn emergence. (bayer.ca)

Anhydrous Ammonia DVD is a safety training video about the hazards of Anhydrous Ammonia and safe response to incidents involving this dangerous gas. (rothstein.com)

0 ammonia is a colorless, pungent-smelling gas and lighter than air. (jvejercito.com)
What is it?1 Anhydrous Ammonia is a colorless, corrosive and highly irritating gas with a sharp, suffocating odor. (jvejercito.com)
Anhydrous ammonia (NH 3) is a colorless gas with a very sharp odor at low concentrations. (jvejercito.com)
Typically, anhydrous ammonia is stored under pressure, but it vaporizes to a colorless gas. (extension.org)
At room temperature, anhydrous ammonia is a colorless, highly irritating gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. (cdc.gov)
Although the ammonia is colorless, it carries a strong odor, which health experts say is the simplest way for people to know if they have been exposed. (time.com)

It easily dissolves in water to form a solution called Ammonium Hydroxide or Aqueous Ammonia. (jvejercito.com)
Aqueous solutions are referred to as aqueous ammonia, ammonia solution, and ammonium hydroxide. (cdc.gov)
The concentration of aqueous ammonia solutions for household use is typically 5% to 10% (weight:volume), but solutions for commercial use may be 25% (weight:volume) or more and are corrosive. (cdc.gov)
Aqueous ammonia is commonly stored in steel drums. (cdc.gov)

Ammonia is a toxic gas or liquid that, when concentrated, is corrosive to tissues upon contact. (cdc.gov)
Ammonia has alkaline properties and is corrosive. (jvejercito.com)
Anhydrous ammonia is caustic, corrosive, and damaging to tissue high in moisture content when it contacts the human body. (jvejercito.com)

however, persons with prolonged exposure to ammonia will lose their ability to detect the odor (olfactory fatigue). (cdc.gov)
However, ammonia causes olfactory fatigue or adaptation, making its presence difficult to detect when exposure is prolonged. (cdc.gov)

Exposure to ammonia in sufficient quantities can be fatal. (cdc.gov)
The extent of injury produced by exposure to ammonia depends on the duration of the exposure and the concentration of the gas or liquid. (cdc.gov)

Anhydrous injected into the soil is rapidly converted to ammonium (NH 4 + ) by associating with hydrogen ions. (bayer.ca)
This reaction temporarily increases the soil pH at the point of injection and allows some free ammonia to exist in the soil which can cause injury or burn (Figure 1). (bayer.ca)
therefore, the net effect of the anhydrous ammonia application is a lower soil pH. (bayer.ca)
To reduce the risks, apply lower rates of ammonia when soil conditions are favorable. (bayer.ca)
Anhydrous ammonia applications shortly after corn planting can injure corn seedlings particularly under cold and dry soil conditions. (jungseedgenetics.com)
High ammonium concentrations and high pH in the anhydrous band initially slow the conversion of ammonium to nitrate by soil microbes. (jungseedgenetics.com)
Anhydrous ammonia injury results in uneven corn seedling emergence, slow growing plants, and seedlings may show wilting under dry soil conditions. (jungseedgenetics.com)
To minimize upward mobility of the ammonia and injury to the seed, make sure the soil closes after the knife passes through the soil. (jungseedgenetics.com)
After ammonia is injected into the soil, there is a zone of ammonia concentration approximately four inches in radius. (jungseedgenetics.com)
John Sawyer, Iowa State University Extension soil fertility specialist, recommends only applying anhydrous ammonia. (vlsci.com)
Dry soil can hold ammonia," says Sawyer. (vlsci.com)
The problem with low soil-moisture conditions is that moisture is needed to temporarily hold the ammonia so it can become attached to clay or organic matter as ammonium. (vlsci.com)
When applying anhydrous ammonia to the soil via injection, several physical and chemical reactions take place: ammonia dissolution in water, reaction with soil organic matter and clay, and attachment of ammonium ions on the soil cation exchange complex, he says. (vlsci.com)
Shape and size of the ammonia retention zone can vary depending on application rate, knife spacing, soil type, and soil conditions at injection. (vlsci.com)
Soil conditions can result in greater ammonia concentration toward the soil surface, which leads to a greater potential for loss. (vlsci.com)
When ammonia is injected into soil, the initial reaction at the point of release is violent," says Sawyer. (vlsci.com)
The ammonia reacts and binds with soil constituents such as organic matter and clays. (vlsci.com)
With the high affinity for water, soil moisture is important for limiting the movement of ammonia, but does not ultimately determine retention in soil. (vlsci.com)
Be mindful of application date and soil temperature for fall anhydrous ammonia application, and what is happening at application, especially if soil conditions are not ideal," continues Sawyer. (vlsci.com)
If the soil is breaking into clods, there isn't good coverage of the knife track with loose soil, and ammonia is escaping, then stop and either change the way the equipment is working or is set up, or wait until the soil has better structure or moisture. (vlsci.com)

Incidents can occur when anhydrous ammonia escapes from transfer hoses or valves, equipment malfunctions and sprays anhydrous ammonia in multiple directions, hoses pull apart during transportation or application, and so on. (extension.org)
Natural gas, carbon monoxide, ammonia, and chemicals used in illegal methamphetamine production were the most frequent substances in fixed-facility incidents. (cdc.gov)

Chemical injuries are commonly encountered following exposure to acids and alkali, including hydrofluoric acid (HF), formic acid, anhydrous ammonia, cement, and phenol. (medscape.com)
Liquid ammonia will dissolve the alkali metals and other electropositive metals such as magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, europium andytterbium. (highpurity-gases.com)

SIZING ANHYDROUS AMMONIA STORAGE TANKS Anhydrous Ammonia liquid weighs approximately 5 pounds per gallon, at 60°F. Table 4 gives an example of these costs. (jvejercito.com)
Quality Steel Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) Tanks are manufactured in the heart of the Midwest in our strategically placed Fremont, Ohio location. (qualitysteelcorporation.com)
Equipped with an experienced sales force and customer support team, Quality Steel makes sure all Anhydrous Ammonia Tanks are built, shipped, and delivered on time. (qualitysteelcorporation.com)

three arrests in one county in a week Earlier this month we reported the rise of thefts of anhydrous ammonia for methamphetamine production, and recent arrests in one small Southern Kentucky county reflect that trend and the dangers that accompany it. (garrettmeals.fr)
Anhydrous Ammonia with Intent to Manufacture Methamphetamine. (garrettmeals.fr)
A first offense of theft of anhydrous ammonia for use in manufacturing methamphetamine is punishable by a maximum sentence of 10 years. (garrettmeals.fr)
The use of anhydrous ammonia has dropped significantly since the introduction of the 'shake and bake' method of methamphetamine production. (wikipedia.org)

OSHA is also concerned about agricultural anhydrous ammonia, noting in its Compliance Directive that both the storage and dispensing of agricultural anhydrous ammonia can expose employees to airborne concentrations of toxic gas. (lexology.com)
Exposure to high concentrations of ammonia in air causes immediate burning of the nose, throat and respiratory tract. (jvejercito.com)
Anhydrous ammonia burn to corn roots occurs when the corn seedling comes into contact with high concentrations of free ammonia (NH 3 ). (bayer.ca)
High ammonium concentrations and high pH in the anhydrous band initially slow the conversion of ammonium to nitrate. (bayer.ca)
Even low airborne concentrations (100 ppm) of ammonia may produce rapid eye and nose irritation. (cdc.gov)
Ammonia is also produced naturally from decomposition of organic matter and under unusual conditions, can reach dangerous concentrations. (cdc.gov)
1998. Analysis of ammonia and aerosol concentrations and deposition near the free troposphere at Mt. Mitchell, NC, USA. (cdc.gov)
Modelled historical concentrations and depositions of ammonia and ammonium in Europe. (cdc.gov)

Effingham County anhydrous ammonia leak caused a big panic. (parrotnews247.com)
A semi-truck crash on US Highway 40 cascaded into a catastrophic anhydrous ammonia leak, leaving multiple lives tragically lost and scores evacuated. (parrotnews247.com)
An anhydrous ammonia leak is a serious and potentially hazardous event involving the release of anhydrous ammonia, a highly concentrated form of ammonia without water. (parrotnews247.com)
First responders and emergency workers have been tirelessly working to contain the anhydrous ammonia leak, while law enforcement agencies, including the Illinois State Police, have stepped in to investigate this tragic incident. (parrotnews247.com)
Safety remains the utmost priority as authorities work to mitigate the dangers posed by the anhydrous ammonia leak. (parrotnews247.com)

Agricultural: If ammonia is released into the air as a liquid spray (aerosol), it has the potential to contaminate agricultural products. (cdc.gov)
The development and issuance of this REP was thus prompted by the CSB's recommendation for an FGAN-related REP and OSHA's concerns regarding agricultural anhydrous ammonia. (lexology.com)
agricultural ammonia users. (garrettmeals.fr)
In this episode, we talk with Dan Neenan, director of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, about anhydrous ammonia. (uiowa.edu)

Illinois farmer elected to NCGA board, anhydrous ammonia training, farmers wanted for tech survey, government pays for livestock loss, natural disaster loans and soy ambassadors. (farmprogress.com)

The updated course material offers detailed information focusing on what retailers and their farmer clients need to know when handling anhydrous ammonia, including transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) certification. (caar.org)
Both courses have been tailored specifically for their audience and focus from beginning to end on best practices and safe handling of ammonia, giving participants the latest information and in-depth resources to continue working safely with anhydrous ammonia. (caar.org)
The "Anhydrous Ammonia: Retailer Safe Handling and TDG Certification" course contains highly specialized training content specific to only anhydrous ammonia. (caar.org)
The "Anhydrous Ammonia: Retailer Safe Handling and TDG Certification" course covers the safe handling, transport and application of anhydrous ammonia at the retail or distributor level. (caar.org)
Participants now have access to the new Anhydrous Ammonia: Retailer Safe Handling and TDG Certification downloadable booklet, with revisions that include more graphics and more detailed descriptions. (caar.org)
Get ready for a busy spring by registering your staff for the Anhydrous Ammonia: Retailer Safe Handling and TDG Certification course. (caar.org)
For additional information on safe handling of anhydrous ammonia, see OSU Fact Sheet BAE-1723, Anhydrous Ammonia. (jvejercito.com)
Review the fact sheet "Safe Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia" included with this module. (jvejercito.com)
You need to take precautions when handling and storing anhydrous. (corteva.us)
Growers are not required to be certified to purchase anhydrous ammonia, but are required to be certified for handling and transporting. (dekalbfarmbureau.org)

Synonyms include ammonia gas, anhydrous ammonia, and liquid ammonia. (cdc.gov)

The highest concentration of ammonia is at/near the point of injection, with a tapering of the concentration toward the outer edge of the retention zone. (vlsci.com)
Usually the greatest ammonia concentration is within the first inch or two of the injection point, with the overall retention zone being up to 3 to 4 inches in radius in most soils. (vlsci.com)

Anhydrous ammonia has potentially explosive reactions with strong oxidizers. (jvejercito.com)
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has sent a large investigative team to the scene, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is monitoring air quality for any potentially harmful elevations in ammonia levels. (time.com)

Ammonia commonly exists as part of a solution. (cdc.gov)
How Ammonia is Used Ammonia occurs naturally in the environment and is a commonly used industrial chemical. (jvejercito.com)

There are several guidelines that can help to minimize injury from anhydrous ammonia application prior to corn planting. (bayer.ca)
Wait as long as possible to plant after anhydrous ammonia is applied can also help minimize the risk of injury. (jungseedgenetics.com)

Anhydrous ammonia applications shortly after corn planting can injure corn seedlings under certain conditions. (bayer.ca)
Separating the corn seed/seedling by either time or distance from anhydrous ammonia applications helps to reduce the risk of injury. (bayer.ca)
Anhydrous ammonia burn on corn radical. (bayer.ca)
Anhydrous ammonia injury results in uneven corn seedling emergence, slow growing plants, and seedlings may show wilting in drier weather. (bayer.ca)
Anhydrous ammonia injury is generally more pronounced in dry weather since injured corn seedlings have root systems that are slow to develop or become damaged "stubby" root systems that limit water uptake (Figure 2). (bayer.ca)
Stubby" corn roots caused by injury from anhydrous ammonia. (bayer.ca)
Inject at a depth greater than five inches and apply the anhydrous diagonal to planned corn rows. (bayer.ca)
There is no advantage in trying to sidedress anhydrous ammonia close to the corn seed. (jungseedgenetics.com)
Corn seedling damage from ammonia. (jungseedgenetics.com)
The corn stover was pretreated by low-moisture anhydrous ammonia (LMAA) and then subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis using cellulase and hemicellulase. (bvsalud.org)

0.06 mol/l), deep blue solutions are formed: these contain metal cations and solvated electrons, free electrons that are surrounded by a cage of ammonia molecules. (highpurity-gases.com)

6 No person shall begin the construction of storage facilities for anhydrous ammonia without leave of the Commission granted upon an application made therefor through the railway company concerned. (gc.ca)
« certificat » Certificat de formation délivré en application de l'article 4. (gov.mb.ca)
Application of15ppm ammonia effected a high percent mortality to all fish species observed. (seafwa.org)
This crop response can often be seen by following the direction of the anhydrous ammonia application through the field. (bayer.ca)
Tips help with delayed anhydrous application. (jungseedgenetics.com)
Field notes: The spring anhydrous ammonia application landscape. (jungseedgenetics.com)
You'll want to ensure you're storing anhydrous safely while it waits until the next application. (corteva.us)
A temporary cold spell is usually too early for anhydrous ammonia application, says Sawyer. (vlsci.com)
If dry soils are cloddy and do not seal properly during application, the ammonia can be lost at injection or seep through the large pores between clods after application. (vlsci.com)

Noting that "anhydrous ammonia, a toxic gas stored under pressure as a liquid, is involved in many releases each year," OSHA describes a release that occurred in Stewardson, Illinois in April 2016, when anhydrous ammonia spilled from a tanker truck. (lexology.com)

This substance lacks the water content present in household ammonia solutions, which typically contain 5 to 10 percent ammonia. (parrotnews247.com)
Have you ever opened a bottle of household ammonia? (time.com)

Anhydrous ammonia forms explosive mixtures in air with hydrocarbons, chlorine, fluorine and silver nitrate. (jvejercito.com)

With great focus on enhanced value for customer service and support, ASCO was the first in the country to set up an ammonia bottling plant in the year 1972 at Bombay and its first liquor ammonia manufacturing units. (ascoindia.org)
The fires, as well as rains that followed, may have contained some of the ammonia released from the plant. (time.com)

Even in dry soils, the conversion of ammonia to ammonium occurs rapidly. (bayer.ca)
In sandy soils and in dry soils, ammonia moves further away from the injection point. (jungseedgenetics.com)
In wet soils, the injection knife may smear the sidewall and allow ammonia to move back up the knife slot. (jungseedgenetics.com)
As wet soils begin to dry, ammonia can also move up the knife track. (jungseedgenetics.com)

Anhydrous ammonia is a hazardous chemical. (corteva.us)

Inhaling Ammonia can irritate the nose and throat causing coughing and wheezing. (jvejercito.com)

Ammonia is an inorganic gas. (ewg.org)

If you find a person who is in a continuous stream of anhydrous ammonia, contact your local emergency service responders or 911. (extension.org)

The DeKalb County Farm Bureau and Conserv FS are cosponsoring an in-person Anhydrous Training for certification on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. (dekalbfarmbureau.org)

1987. Ammonia emissions and their role in acid deposition. (cdc.gov)

Anhydrous ammonia was found to be relatively inexpensive compared to other fish toxicants and aquatic herbicides. (seafwa.org)
It's not as bad as the herbicides, not as bad as anhydrous ammonia, and not as bad as the high-salt fertilizers. (johnkempf.com)

CAAR is pleased to introduce two revised training courses for anhydrous ammonia safety to its training library. (caar.org)
CAAR has completed significant material updates to its Anhydrous Ammonia safety related courses, including upgrading to a more robust platform with a cleaner and more user-friendly interface. (caar.org)
The tips listed above are some, but not all of the many safety measures you'll want to take when dealing with anhydrous ammonia. (corteva.us)
Retrieved from http://www.extension.org/pages/63196/anhydrous-ammonia-safety . (extension.org)

The offense of stealing is a class A felony if the property appropriated consists of any of the following containing any amount of anhydrous ammonia: a tank truck, tank trailer, rail tank car, bulk storage tank, field nurse, field tank or field applicator. (garrettmeals.fr)

Ingestion of ammonia does not normally result in systemic poisoning. (cdc.gov)

3 These Regulations apply to stationary bulk storage facilities for anhydrous ammonia on the right-of-way owned or leased by any railway company subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. (gc.ca)
Anhydrous Ammonia Storage Facility Checklist specific to the laws and regulations for the State of North Dakota. (gocanvas.com)

A large fraction of the ammonia that was in that [storage] tank burned off because it is a flammable gas," says Langerman. (time.com)

"transport tank" means a pressure vessel, other than a semi-trailer as defined in The Highway Traffic Act or a railway tank car, that is mounted on a conveyance, whether self propelled or a trailer unit, and that is used for containing and transporting anhydrous ammonia. (gov.mb.ca)
EOF Ammonia gas is easily compressed and forms a clear liquid under pressure. (jvejercito.com)
Ammonia is a gas at normal temperatures and pressure. (jvejercito.com)
Anhydrous ammonia is transported under pressure as a liquid, so all equipment used for transport must be designed for use under high pressure to avoid ruptures or breaks. (extension.org)
At standard temperature and pressure, ammonia is less dense than atmosphere, and has approximately 60% of the lifting power of hydrogen or helium. (highpurity-gases.com)

The range of thermodynamic stability of liquid ammonia solutions is very narrow, as the potential for oxidation to dinitrogen, E° (N2 + 6NH4+ + 6e− ⇌ 8NH3), is only +0.04 V. In practice, both oxidation to dinitrogen and reduction to dihydrogen are slow. (highpurity-gases.com)
although oxidation of liquid ammonia is usually slow, there is still a risk of explosion, particularly if transition metal ions are present as possible catalysts. (highpurity-gases.com)
Liquid ammonia is used for treatment of cotton materials, giving properties like mercerisation, using alkalis. (highpurity-gases.com)

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