Eco-carb
Material Safety Data Sheet
Issue Date: January 2001
Statement of Hazardous Nature:
鈥淣ot classified as hazardous according to criteria of the National Occupational Health and
Safety Commission鈥?
Company Details
Issued by: Organic Crop Protectants Pty Ltd
42 Halloran St, Lilyfield NSW 2040
Australia.
ABN: 60 003 149 719
Telephone: (02) 9810 4566
Emergency Telephone: (02) 9498 1677
Fax Number: (02) 9810 4674
Identification
Product Name: Eco-carb
Product Code: OCP 015
UN Number: None allocated.
Dangerous Goods Class: None allocated.
Hazchem Code: None allocated.
Poisons Schedule: Not scheduled.
Use
Major Use: A spray used to improve the suppression of various
types of fungal diseases of plants.
Application: May be used with boom spray, aerial spray, misting
machine, hand gun or knapsack spray.
Properties
Appearance: A white powder with black speckles.
Boiling Point: Not applicable.
Vapour Pressure: Not applicable.
Specific Gravity: 0.76-0.86
Flashpoint: Not applicable.
Flammability: Non-flammable.
Solubility in Water: Disperses readily in water when lightly mixed
Ingredients
Chemical Entity: Activated Potassium Bicarbonate.
Proportion: Greater than 95%
Health Hazard Information
Health Effects: For short term exposure by all routes Eco-carb
is considered to be practically non-harmful.
When used in mixtures with toxic substances, the
mixture has the properties of the toxic substances
and the MSDS for the toxic substances should be
consulted.
Acute
Swallowed: LD50 (rat) was 2700 mg/kg. .
Eye: Non-Irritating
Skin: LD50 >5000mg/kg
Inhaled: LC50 >2.3 mg/L
Chronic No information.
First Aid
Swallowed: Give water or milk to drink and induce vomiting.
Use fingers in the throat or Ipecac syrup. Seek medical
assistance.
Eye: Irrigate continuously with water for 15 minutes.
It is a sensible precaution to seek medical advice.
Inhaled: Remove victim from exposure.
Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically.
Precautions for Use
Exposure Standards: No information available. Use sensible work
practices to reduce operator exposure.
Personal Protection:
Respirator: Use half face respirator suitable for organic mists.
Glove Type: PVC or rubber gloves.
Eye Protection: Industrial safety glasses.
Clothing: Wear normal industrial clothing.
Flammability:
Fire Hazards: Not flammable under conditions or use.
Source of Ignition: Do not store with oxidizing agents.
Hazchem Code: Not allocated.
Safe Handling Information
Storage and Transport: Safe to handle.
Clean Up and Spills: Sweep up and dispose of in landfill according
to local rules.
Waste Disposal: By burning or disposal in approved landfill. Do not
contaminate any streams, lakes or ponds. Rags soaked
with the oil should be burnt. Spontaneous
combustion of rags could occur.
Fire/Explosion Hazard: Not dangerous. However if product is burnt it may
produce carbon dioxide, oxides and sulfur, and
potassium oxide in a restricted atmosphere. Extinguish
medium with foam.
Chemical Reactivity: Avoid exposure to prolonged high humidity or other
moist/damp conditions may cause product to cake.
Reacts with acids to yield carbon dioxide.
Contact Points
Contact: Dr D V Clark
Phone: (02) 9818 1033 (work)
(02) 9498 1677 (home)
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