Conforms to ANSI Z400.5-2004 Standard (United States).
SAFETY DATA SHEET
Rootech
1. Product and company identification
: Rootech
Product name
: Propagation gel
Material uses
: Technaflora Plant Products Ltd.
Supplier/Manufacturer
1533 Broadway Street, 125
Port Coquitlam, B.C.
Canada, V3C 6P3
Tel. 604-468-4769 / 1-800-586-1211
: Atrion Regulatory Services, Inc.
Responsible name
: CHEMTREC, U.S. : +1-800-424-9300 International: +1-703-527-3887
In case of emergency
2. Hazards identification
: Liquid. [Gel.]
Physical state
: Neutral.
Odor
: While this material is not considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication
OSHA/HCS status
Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), this MSDS contains valuable information critical to the
safe handling and proper use of the product. This MSDS should be retained and
available for employees and other users of this product.
: NOT EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS WHEN
Emergency overview
THE RECOMMENDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ARE FOLLOWED.
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Avoid prolonged contact with eyes, skin
and clothing.
: Dermal contact. Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Routes of entry
Potential acute health effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Inhalation :
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Ingestion :
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Skin :
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Eyes :
Potential chronic health effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Chronic effects :
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Carcinogenicity :
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenicity :
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity :
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Developmental effects :
No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Fertility effects :
Over-exposure signs/symptoms
No specific data.
Inhalation :
No specific data.
Ingestion :
No specific data.
Skin :
No specific data.
Eyes :
None known.
Medical conditions :
aggravated by over-
exposure
See toxicological information (section 11)
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3. Composition/information on ingredients
United States
Name CAS number %
Propylene glycol 57-55-6 10 - 30
1H-indole-3-butanoic acid 133-32-4 0.5
There are no additional ingredients present which, within the current knowledge of the supplier and in the
concentrations applicable, are classified as hazardous to health or the environment and hence require reporting in
this section.
4. First aid measures
: Check for and remove any contact lenses. In case of contact with eyes, rinse
Eye contact
immediately with plenty of water. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
: Wash with soap and water. Get medical attention if symptoms occur.
Skin contact
: If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. Get medical
Inhalation
attention if symptoms appear.
: Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get
Ingestion
medical attention if symptoms appear.
: No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
Protection of first-aiders
: No specific treatment. Treat symptomatically. Contact poison treatment specialist
Notes to physician
immediately if large quantities have been ingested or inhaled.
5. Fire-fighting measures
: May be combustible at high temperature.
Flammability of the product
Extinguishing media
: Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
Suitable
: None known.
Not suitable
: Decomposition products may include the following materials:
Hazardous thermal
carbon dioxide
decomposition products
carbon monoxide
: Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing
Special protective
apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.
equipment for fire-fighters
6. Accidental release measures
: No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
Personal precautions
Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Avoid breathing vapor or mist.
Provide adequate ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is
inadequate. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8).
: Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains
Environmental precautions
and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental
pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).
Methods for cleaning up
: Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Dilute with water and mop up
Small spill
if water-soluble or absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate waste
disposal container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.
: Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Approach release from
Large spill
upwind. Prevent entry into sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Wash
spillages into an effluent treatment plant or proceed as follows. Contain and collect
spillage with non-combustible, absorbent material e.g. sand, earth, vermiculite or
diatomaceous earth and place in container for disposal according to local regulations
(see section 13). Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Contaminated
absorbent material may pose the same hazard as the spilled product. Note: see section
1 for emergency contact information and section 13 for waste disposal.
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7. Handling and storage
: Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8). Eating, drinking and
Handling
smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored and
processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and smoking.
Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Avoid breathing vapor or
mist. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made from a compatible
material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Empty containers retain product residue
and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container.
: Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from
Storage
direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials
(see section 10) and food and drink. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until
ready for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept
upright to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabeled containers. Use appropriate
containment to avoid environmental contamination.
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
United States
Product name Exposure limits
Propylene glycol AIHA WEEL (United States, 1/2007).
TWA: 10 mg/m鲁 8 hour(s).
Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits.
: If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace atmosphere
Recommended monitoring
or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation
procedures
or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory protective equipment.
: No special ventilation requirements. Good general ventilation should be sufficient to
Engineering measures
control worker exposure to airborne contaminants. If this product contains ingredients
with exposure limits, use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other
engineering controls to keep worker exposure below any recommended or statutory
limits.
: Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before
Hygiene measures
eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period.
Appropriate techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing.
Wash contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety
showers are close to the workstation location.
Personal protection
Safety glasses.
Eyes :
Lab coat.
Skin :
A respirator is not needed under normal and intended conditions of product use.
Respiratory :
Disposable vinyl gloves.
Hands :
Personal protective :
equipment (Pictograms)
:A
HMIS Code/Personal
protective equipment
: Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they
Environmental exposure
comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some cases,
controls
fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be
necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.
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9. Physical and chemical properties
Liquid. [Gel.]
Physical state :
Pink.
Color :
Neutral.
Odor :
6.2 to 6.5
pH :
1.2
Relative density :
Partially soluble in the following materials: cold water and hot water.
Solubility :
10 . Stability and reactivity
: The product is stable.
Stability
: Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Hazardous polymerization
: No specific data.
Conditions to avoid
: Reactive or incompatible with the following materials: oxidizing materials.
Materials to avoid
Slightly reactive or incompatible with the following materials: acids and alkalis.
: Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should
Hazardous decomposition
not be produced.
products
: Slightly flammable in the presence of the following materials or conditions: open flames,
Conditions of reactivity
sparks and static discharge.
Non-flammable in the presence of the following materials or conditions: heat.
11 . Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
Product/ingredient name Species Dose Result Exposure
Propylene glycol Rabbit 20800 mg/kg LD50 Dermal -
Rat 20 g/kg LD50 Oral -
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Inhalation
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Ingestion
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Skin
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Eyes
12 . Ecological information
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Environmental effects
Aquatic ecotoxicity
Product/ingredient name Test Species Exposure Result
Propylene glycol - Daphnia 48 hours Acute EC50 >10000000
ug/L
- Fish 96 hours Acute LC50 710000 ug/L
- Daphnia 48 hours Acute LC50 4919 mg/L
- Fish 96 hours Chronic NOEC 600000
ug/L
- Daphnia 48 hours Chronic NOEC 660000
ug/L
: No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Other adverse effects
13 . Disposal considerations
: The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Empty
Waste disposal
containers or liners may retain some product residues. This material and its container
must be disposed of in a safe way. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via
a licensed waste disposal contractor. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-
products should at all times comply with the requirements of environmental protection
and waste disposal legislation and any regional local authority requirements. Avoid
dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and
sewers.
Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and regulations.
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13 . Disposal considerations
Refer to Section 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE and Section 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION for
additional handling information and protection of employees.
14 . Transport information
: Not applicable.
AERG
Regulatory information
: Not regulated.
DOT/ IMDG/ IATA
15 . Regulatory information
United States
: Not regulated.
HCS Classification
: United States inventory (TSCA 8b): All components are listed or exempted.
U.S. Federal regulations
SARA 302/304/311/312 extremely hazardous substances : No products were found.
SARA 302/304 emergency planning and notification : No products were found.
SARA 302/304/311/312 hazardous chemicals : Propylene glycol
SARA 311/312 MSDS distribution - chemical inventory - hazard identification :
Propylene glycol: Immediate (acute) health hazard, Delayed (chronic) health hazard
Clean Water Act (CWA) 307: No products were found.
Clean Water Act (CWA) 311: No products were found.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 accidental release prevention: No products were found.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated flammable substances : No products were found.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated toxic substances: No products were found.
: Connecticut Carcinogen Reporting : None of the components are listed.
State regulations
Connecticut Hazardous Material Survey : None of the components are listed.
Florida substances: None of the components are listed.
Illinois Chemical Safety Act: None of the components are listed.
Illinois Toxic Substances Disclosure to Employee Act : None of the components are
listed.
Louisiana Reporting: None of the components are listed.
Louisiana Spill: None of the components are listed.
Massachusetts Spill : None of the components are listed.
Massachusetts Substances : None of the components are listed.
Michigan Critical Material : None of the components are listed.
Minnesota Hazardous Substances : None of the components are listed.
New Jersey Hazardous Substances : None of the components are listed.
New Jersey Spill: None of the components are listed.
New Jersey Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act: None of the components are listed.
New York Acutely Hazardous Substances: None of the components are listed.
New York Toxic Chemical Release Reporting : None of the components are listed.
Pennsylvania RTK Hazardous Substances: The following components are listed:
Propylene glycol
Rhode Island Hazardous Substances : None of the components are listed.
International regulations
: This product, (and its ingredients) is (are) listed on national inventories, or is (are)
International lists
exempted from being listed, in Australia (AICS), in Europe (EINECS/ELINCS), in Korea
(TCCL), in Japan (METI), in the Philippines (RA6969).
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16 . Other information
: NOT EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS WHEN
Label requirements
THE RECOMMENDED INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ARE FOLLOWED.
Hazardous Material : HAZARD RATINGS
Information System (U.S.A.)
0 4- Extreme
Health
3- Serious
0
Fire hazard 2- Moderate
1- Slight
0
Physical Hazard 0- Minimal
See section 8 for more detailed
A
Personal protection information on personal protection.
The customer is responsible for determining the PPE code for this material.
National Fire Protection :
Association (U.S.A.)
Flammability
0
0 0
Health Instability
Special
: ANSI Z400.5, MSDS Standard, 2004. - Manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet. -
References
29CFR Part1910.1200 OSHA MSDS Requirements. - 49CFR Table List of Hazardous
Materials, UN#, Proper Shipping Names, PG.
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Notice to reader
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above named
supplier nor any of its subsidiaries assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the
information contained herein. Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user.
All materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are
described herein, we cannot guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.
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