MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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Date of Issue October 2002
MSDS Number 2002
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 SIERRABLEN MINI NITROGEN 38-0-0
Other Names Turf Nitrogen
Manufacturers Product Code 8820A, 4170
UN Number None allocated
Dangerous Goods Class Not a Dangerous Good according to Australian ADG Code
Sub-Risk Class Not applicable
Packaging Group Not applicable
Hazchem Code Not applicable
Poisons Schedule Not scheduled as a poison
Uses Fertiliser
Physical Description /Properties
Appearance & Odour Granule, yellow
Melting point/softening point
Boiling Point
Vapour Pressure
Flashpoint Not flammable
Flammability Limits
Solubility in Water Partly soluble
pH
Incompatibility
Specific Gravity
Bulk Density
Volatile Proportion Not volatile
Corrosiveness Not corrosive
Ingredients
Ingredient Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion % w/v
Active ingredients Urea 57-13-6 *
7704-34-9 *
Sulphur
Inerts Surfactants
* Quantities not disclosed by supplier
SCOTTS TURF NITROGEN 38-0-0 FERTILISER
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects
Acute
Swallowed This product has low toxicity but in large amounts may cause nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea.
Eye May cause eye irritation.
Skin May cause skin irritation
Inhaled This product is formulated as a granule and is unlikely to be inhaled but if granule
breakdown leads to dust formation then inhalation of product in dust form may cause
irritation.
Chronic The product has low chronic toxicity. No long term effects are known.
First Aid
Swallowed Rinse mouth with water. If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons
Information Centre [phone 131126]. If large amounts are ingested induce vomiting.
Eyes Flush with water holding eyelids open. Get medical attention if irritation occurs and
persists.
Skin Wash thoroughly. Get medical attention if irritation occurs and persists.
Inhaled Remove patient to fresh air. Get medical attention if irritation occurs and persists.
First Aid Facilities Eye wash, water, soap
Not hazardous according to NOHSC criteria. Provide symptomatic and supportive
Advice to Doctor
care.
Medical conditions Skin abrasions and sores. Inhalation of dust may aggravate asthma
which may be aggravated
by contact
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Exposure Standards Exposure limits for the constituents of this product are as follows:
Constituent OSHA ACGIH
PEL TLV
Sulphur None None
Urea None None
15 mg/m3 10 mg/m3
Nuisance dust
(total dust) (respirable)
Engineering Controls Ensure ventilation is adequate and that air concentrations are controlled below quoted
Exposure Standards. Avoid generating and inhaling dusts. Keep containers closed
when not in use.
Personal Protection Precautionary Measures:
Eye Protection: Protective eye wear is normally not required when handling this
product but is suggested to avoid eye contact.
Skin Protection: Although this material does not present a significant skin concern,
minimise skin contamination by following good industrial practice. Wash hands and
contaminated skin thoroughly after handling. Wear gloves if in regular contact.
Respiratory Protection: Respiratory protection should not be required for normal
use/handling. Avoid breathing dust. If airborne dust levels are high, a dust mask is
recommended to avoid inhalation. The respirator use limitations specified by the
manufacturer must be observed. Respirators must be in compliance with AS/NZS
1715 and AS/NZS 1716.
Flammability The product is not flammable.
SCOTTS TURF NITROGEN 38-0-0 FERTILISER
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SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Storage and Transport Not classified as a Dangerous Good by the criteria of the Australian Dangerous
Goods Code [ADG Code] or the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous
Goods Code [IMDG Code] or by the International Air Transport Association
[IATA]. Avoid container breakage. Keep away from food, feed or feedstuffs.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wash after handling. Keep out of reach
of children.
Spills and Disposal Sweep up spills and return to original container if product usable. If not usable
dispose of at an approved waste disposal site.
Fire/Explosion Hazard Stability: This product is stable under normal conditions.
Hazardous polymerisation: Will not occur.
Conditions to avoid: Extreme heat. Contact with strong alkalis, oxidisers and
reducing agents. Contact with fuels and other organic or combustible materials.
Active metals such as aluminium and magnesium. Strong reducing agents.
Hazardous decomposition products: In a fire, thermal decomposition of urea and
methylene urea will generate ammonia. Oxides of phosphorus, nitrogen, sulphur
and carbon are also possible.
Chemical incompatibilities: Strong reducing agents. Active metals such as
aluminium and magnesium.
Unusual fire, explosion and reactivity hazards: Sulphur dust can form explosive
mixtures with air. If product consumed in a fire, toxic sulphur dioxide will form.
In case of fires: Use self-contained air supply. Evacuate the area.
Extinguishing media: Dry chemical, water fog, CO2.
OTHER INFORMATION
Environmental Keep out of lakes, streams, ponds and other waterways.
Protection
Animal Toxicity Data None available.
Bioaccumulation Will not bioaccumulate.
Degradation Will degrade on contact with soil.
National Registration Authority registration number
CONTACT POINT
Emergency Response for Transport and Exposure Scotts Australia Pty Ltd
Australia: 1800 033 111 11 Columbia Way
New Zealand: 0800 734 607 Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Phone (02) 8853 7300
Fax (02) 8853 7310
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