As the ammonia industry expands to meet global demands in agriculture, refrigeration, and emerging energy applications, ensuring safe handling is a top priority.
Ammonia is a hazardous chemical that requires careful handling to protect workers’ health and safety. Exposure to ammonia can lead to serious injuries or illnesses, including respiratory issues, skin irritation, and chemical burns.
To minimize risks, workers handling ammonia must follow safety measures such as maintaining proper ventilation, regularly inspecting equipment and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Proper storage and handling practices are crucial for workplace safety, including using approved storage containers, controlling temperature, and securing transport.
In case of an emergency, evacuation protocols and first aid measures should be in place to ensure quick and safe responses.
Technical & Safety Information
Our technical and safety information addresses important aspects of ammonia handling and usage as well as provides physical, chemical and technical information about ammonia.
As a gas, ammonia is lighter than air, so leaks will tend to rise and disperse outdoors given dry conditions. In moist or wet conditions, or when it is released rapidly, ammonia gas forms vapours that are heavier than air, causing it to stay near the ground.
Proper handling protocols allow ammonia to be managed safely across its value chain—from production and storage to transportation and end-use.
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
SDSs provide hazard details and safety precautions, available in multiple languages under Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) standards.