HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
CHRONIC ACUTE
AND HEALTH EFFECTS:
SWALLOWED: Unlikely under normal condi-
tions. No known hazard.
EYE: Dust particles may cause
minor eye irritation.
SKIN: No known hazard. (Applies to
unused Cocopeat)
INHALED: May cause slight irritation
with very high concentrations.
MULTI-PURPOSE GROWING MEDIA
FIRST AID:
SWALLOWED: Give water to drink. Seek
medical attention if any
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET abdominal symptoms.
OCTOBER 2000
MSDS NUMBER #1 EYE: Flush eyes thoroughly for ten
minutes with plenty of water.
If irritation persists seek med
ical attention.
IDENTIFICATION SKIN: Wash thoroughly with mild
soap and water.
PRODUCT Cocopeat 25 Kg Bales
NAMES:
INHALED: Remove to fresh air.
Cocopeat 5 Kg Blocks
Cocopeat 650 gram Briquettes FIRST-AID FACILITIES: Eye wash station, running
Cocopeat Hydroponic Grow Bags water, soap and sink.
Cocopeat Husk Chips
ADVICE DOCTOR: Treat symptomatically.
TO
OTHER NAMES: Cocopeat Coir Products
UN none allocated
NUMBER:
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
DANGEROUS none allocated
GOODS CLASS: EXPOSURE STANDARDS:
SUBSIDIARY none allocated
RISK: WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA EXPOSURE STANDARD:
There is no specific standard for Cocopeat, and
HAZCHEM none allocated
CODE:
other organic gardening materials.
POISONS none allocated
SCHEDULE NUM:
GALUKU PTY LTD鈥橲 RECOMMENDATION:
USE: Used for landscaping and
Keep exposures to dust and/or mist (bioaerosols)
general horticultural purposes. from these products as low as practicable.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION/PROPERTIES: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
Avoid breathing dust and/or mist (bioaerosols).
APPEARANCE: Brown natural organic substance
Wear an approved P1 or P2 respirator suitable for
respirable particulates and conforming with AS/NZS
ODOUR: odourless
1715 and 1716 when exposed to dust and/or mist
(bioaerosols). These Standards should be followed
not applicable
BOILING POINT:
in the selection, fit-testing, use, storage and main-
tenance of the respirators.
MELTING not applicable
POINT:
SKIN
VAPOUR not applicable PROTECTION:
PRESSURE:
Protective clothing is not necessary for Cocopeat.
FLASHPOINT: not applicable
EYE PROTECTION:
SPECIFIC (WATER=1): varies according to compo -
GRAVITY
sition and moisture content
Non-fogging dust resistant goggles or safety glass-
es (AS/NZS1336) should be worn if there is a risk
MOLECULAR Not applicable
WEIGHT:
of dust and/or mist (bioaerosols) getting into the
eyes.
SOLUBILITY not soluble
IN WATER:
FLAMMABILITY:
5.8 to 6.3
PH:
Not flammable.
INGREDIENTS: Coir Fibre Pith and Coir Fibres
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT:
No special transport requirements are necessary.
Store Cocopeat materials in a cool dry area.
SPILLS AND DISPOSAL:
Keep out of sewer and stormwater drains.
Waste material can be disposed of as trade waste in
accordance with local authority guidelines.
FIRE/EXPLOSION HAZARD:
Not applicable.
SMOKING:
Galuku Pty Ltd recommends that all work areas should be
non-smoking areas.
CONTACT POINT
FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE HEAD OFFICE OF:
GALUKU PTY LTD SUITE 2, 665 OLD SOUTH HEAD ROAD
VAUCLUSE NSW 2030
TELEPHONE: 02 9337 2198
FACSIMILE: 02 9337 2648
EMAIL: cocopeat@spin.net.au
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE:
Poisons Information Centre: 13 11 26
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is issued by Galuku Pty Ltd in accordance with Worksafe Australia
guidelines. As such, the information contained herein must not be altered, deleted or added to. Galuku Pty Ltd
will issue a new MSDS when there is a change in product specifications and/or Worksafe Australia
guidelines/regulations. Galuku Pty Ltd will not accept any responsibility for any changes made to its MSDS in
content by any other person or organisation.
WHILST THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS BASED ON DATA WHICH, TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, WAS
ACCURATE AND RELIABLE AT THE TIME OF PREPARATION, NO RESPONSIBILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED BY US FOR ERRORS AND OMIS-
THE
SIONS. PROVISION OF THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A RECOMMENDATION TO USE ANY OF OUR PROD-
USERS
UCTS IN VIOLATION OF ANY PATENT RIGHTS OR IN BREACH OF ANY STATUTE OR REGULATION. ARE ADVISED TO MAKE
THEIR OWN DETERMINATION AS TO THE SUITABILITY OF THIS INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THEIR PARTICULAR PURPOSES AND
SINCE
SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE APPLIED UNDER CONDITIONS
BEYOND OUR CONTROL, NO RESPONSIBILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED BY US FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY ANY PERSON ACT-
ING OR REFRAINING FROM ACTION AS A RESULT OF THIS INFORMATION.
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