MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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Date of Issue 16/10/01
MSDS No. 3011
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of Worksafe Australia.
COMPANY DETAILS
Company Scotts Australia Pty. Ltd.
Address 11 Columbia Way, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153
Telephone Number (02) 8853 7300
Fax (02) 8853 7310
Emergency Telephone Number Australia: 1800 033 111
New Zealand: 0800 734 607
IDENTIFICATION
Product Name OSMOCOTE庐 PLUS CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZER
Other Names Osmocote Plus Standard
Osmocote Plus Low
Manufacturers Product Code 8700 Osmocote Plus Standard 15-4.8-10.8+TE
8701 Osmocote Plus Standard 15-4.4-10+TE
8702 Osmocote Plus Standard 16-3.5-10+TE
8703 Osmocote Plus Standard 15-3.9-9.1+TE
8705 Osmocote Plus Standard 15-3.9-8.2+TE
7762 Osmocote Plus Low P 17-1.6-8.7+TE
5080 Osmocote Plus Azalea Special 21-2.5-7+TE
7770 Osmocote Plus Low P 17-1.5-8.5+TE
UN Number None allocated
Dangerous Goods Class Not a Dangerous Good
Sub-Risk Class N/A
Packaging Group -
Hazchem Code -
Poisons Schedule Not a Scheduled Poison
Uses Fertilizer
Physical Description /Properties
Appearance & Odour Mixed light and dark tan spherical prills. No odour.
Melting point/softening point Decomposes on heating
Boiling Point Decomposes on heating.
Vapour Pressure Not known
Flashpoint Decomposes on heating
Flammability Limits Not applicable
Solubility in Water 80-85%
pH
Incompatibility
Specific Gravity 1.1 (water = 1.0)
Bulk density Not volatile
Volatile Proportion
Corrosiveness
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Ingredients
Ingredient Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion %
Active ingredients Ammonium Nitrate 6484-52-2 <50%
Calcium Phosphates 7758-23-8/7757-93- <10%
9/7758-87-4
Ammonium Phosphates 7783-28-0/7722-76-1 <10%
Calcium Fluoride 7789-75-5 <10%
Magnesium Sulfate 10034-99-8/7487-88-9 <10%
Potassium Nitrate 7757-79-1 <20%
Boric Acid 10043-35-3 <1%
Copper Sulphate 7758-98-7 <1%
Iron Sulphate 7782-63-0 <2%
Iron EDTA 15708-41-5 <2%
Manganese Sulfate 7785-87-7 <2%
Sodium Molybdate 7631-95-0 <2%
Zinc Sulfate 7733-02-0 <2%
Zinc Oxide 1314-13-2 <2%
Inerts Organic resin coating <10%
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects
Acute This product has low toxicity but if ingested in large amounts may cause the effects
listed below.
Swallowed Ingestion can lead to gastro-intestinal disturbances.
Eye May cause eye irritation.
Skin May cause skin irritation.
Inhaled May cause irritation to the throat and lungs.
Chronic Ammonium nitrate is an allergen. Prolonged or repeated direct contact with fertilizer
may irritate eyes and skin. Inhalation of dust may irritate nose, throat and lungs.
Prolonged exposure may cause weakness, depression, headache, mental impairment,
anemia, methemoglobinemia and kidney injury. Ingestion of product can cause sever
gastrointestinal irritation, muscular weakness and blue-tinged skin (cyanosis). Infants
and children are especially at risk for cyanosis. Ingestion of large amounts may result
in death.
Inhalation of heavy concentrations of manganese-containing dusts over very
prolonged periods of exposure (usually 1 to 3 years) has been reported to cause
damage to the central nervous system.
First Aid
Swallowed Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person. Have
conscious person drink 1 to 2 glasses of water, then induce repeated vomiting until
vomit is clear. Call physician.
Eye If in eyes, flush with water for 15 minutes holding eyelids open. Get medical
attention if irritation persists.
Skin Wash with plenty of soap and water.
Inhaled Remove to fresh air. Treat symptomatically.
First Aid Facilities Washing facilities, eye wash.
Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically.
Medical conditions Skin abrasions and sores. Inhalation of dust may aggravate asthma.
which may be aggravated
by contact
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Exposure Standards Exposure limit standards for some of the constituents of this preparation are as
follows: All exposure limits are for airborne 8-hour time-weighted averages and
apply only to occupational exposures. Product coating is expected to minimize
airborne exposures. The ACGIH Threshold Limit Values for nuisance (inert) dusts
containing <1% crystalline silica and no asbestos are: 10mg/m_ total, 5mg/m_
respirable.
mg/m3 OSHA
Constituent:
Ammonium Nitrate None
Ammonium Phosphates None
Calcium Phosphates None
Calcium Fluoride 2.5mg(F)/m_
Potassium Nitrate None
Magnesium Sulfate None
Boric Acid None
Copper Sulfate None
Iron Sulfate 1mg/(Fe)m_
Iron EDTA None
Manganese Sulfate 5mg/(Mn)m_
Sodium Molybdate 5mg/(Mo)m_
Zinc Sulfate None
Zinc Oxide 5mg/m_
Engineering Controls
Personal Protection Ventilation: Ventilation and personal protection are recommended whenever dust
levels are high or product does not remain intact.
Goggles: None required for routine use as fertilizer. High airborne dust levels or
mists of products dissolved in liquid may be irritating; use chemical goggles.
Gloves: None required for normal use. If prolonged or repeated use irritates skin, use
neoprene or PVC gloves.
Respirator: If airborne dust levels are high or product does not remain intact, use a
combination of engineering controls (e.g. ventilation) and personal protection (e.g.
NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator for dusts, mists and fumes) to reduce exposures
to acceptable levels.
Ventilation: Ventilation and personal protection are recommended whenever dust
levels are high or product does not remain intact.
Flammability The product is not flammable.
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SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Storage and Transport Store in a cool, dry area away from incompatible materials and heat sources. Store
away from feed and foodstuffs as well as household cleaning products. Wash
hands with soap and water after handling product. Keep out of reach of children.
Spills and Disposal Avoid dusting or misting conditions during cleanup. If material is uncontaminated,
collect and re-use as recommended for product. If contaminated, put in appropriate
container and dispose. Keep spills away from drinking water supplies. After
cleaning up spill, flush area with water.
Waste Management/Disposal:
Apply as fertilizer to field. If product is contaminated, dispose of in an approved
landfill disposal facility, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local
regulations.
Fire/Explosion Hazard In Case of Fire: Evacuate area. Flood with water to cool containers. Wear self-
contained breathing apparatus to fight large fires.
Unusual Fire, Explosion and Reactivity Hazards: Decomposes on heating to emit
toxic oxides of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulfur, as well as ammonia.
High airborne dust concentrations have the potential for explosion.
Stability: Stable
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
Conditions to Avoid: Extreme heat. Contact with strong alkalies, oxidizers and
reducing agents. Contact with fuels and other organic or combustible materials.
Active metals such as aluminum and magnesium.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: In a fire, may produce oxides of nitrogen,
phosphorus, potassium and sulfur, as well as ammonia.
Extinguishing Media:Water.
Chemical Incompatibilities: Strong oxidizing (permanganate, dichromate, nitrate,
chlorine) and reducing agents, sodium nitrite and many chlorine compounds
(including household bleach and other cleaning products). Active metals such as
aluminum and magnesium.
OTHER INFORMATION
Environmental Keep out of lakes, ponds, streams and other waterways.
Protection
Animal Toxicity Data Oral LD50 (rat): greater than 20mg/kg.
Bioaccumulation Will not bioaccumulate.
Degradation The product will degrade on exposure to soil, moisture and sunlight.
CONTACT POINT
Emergency Response for Transport and Exposure Scotts Australia Pty Ltd
Australia: 1800 033 011 11 Columbia Way
New Zealand: 0800 734 607 Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Phone (02) 8853 7300
Fax (02) 8853 7310
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