MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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Date of Issue October 2002
MSDS Number 2005
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
SIERRABLEN SUPER SPORTSTURF 33-1-5 (2-3)
Product Name
Other Names TURF FERTILISER W/POLY S (R)
Manufacturers Product Code 4271, 8448A
UN Number None allocated
Dangerous Goods Class Not a Dangerous Good
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
掳C
Melting point/softening point
掳C
Boiling Point
Vapour Pressure
Flashpoint
Not flammable
Flammability Limits
Partly soluble
Solubility in Water
pH
Incompatibility
Specific Gravity
Bulk Density
Not volatile
Volatile Proportion
Not corrosive
Corrosiveness
Ingredients
Ingredient Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion % w/v
Active ingredients Sulphur 7704-34-9 *
Urea 57-13-6 *
Monoammonium Phosphate 7722-76-1 *
Potassium Chloride 7447-40-7 *
* Amounts not
disclosed by supplier
Inerts
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MSDS Number 2005
HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects
Acute
This product has low toxicity but in large amounts may cause nausea,
Swallowed
vomiting and diarrhea.
May cause eye irritation.
Eye
May cause skin irritation
Skin
This product is formulated as a granule and is unlikely to be inhaled but if
Inhaled
granule breakdown leads to dust formation then inhalation of product in dust
form may cause irritation.
The product has low chronic toxicity. No long term effects are known.
Chronic
First Aid
Rinse mouth with water. If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons
Swallowed
Information Centre [phone 131126]. If large amounts are ingested induce
vomiting.
Flush with water holding eyelids open. Get medical attention if irritation
Eyes
occurs and persists.
Wash thoroughly. Get medical attention if irritation occurs and persists.
Skin
Remove patient to fresh air. Get medical attention if irritation occurs and
Inhaled
persists.
Eye wash, water, soap
First Aid Facilities
Not hazardous according to NOHSC criteria. Provide symptomatic and
Advice to Doctor
supportive care.
Skin abrasions and sores. Inhalation of dust may aggravate asthma
Medical conditions which may
be aggravated by contact
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Exposure limits for the constituents of this product are as follows:
Exposure Standards
Constituent OSHA ACGIH
PEL TLV
15 mg/m3 10 mg/m3
Nuisance dust
(total dust) (respirable)
Ensure ventilation is adequate and that air concentrations are controlled
Engineering Controls
below quoted Exposure Standards. Avoid generating and inhaling dusts.
Keep containers closed when not in use.
Precautionary Measures:
Personal Protection
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.
The product is not flammable.
Flammability
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SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Not classified as a Dangerous Good by the criteria of the Australian
Storage and Transport
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.
Sweep up spills and return to original container if product usable. If
Spills and Disposal
not usable dispose of at an approved waste disposal site.
Stability: This product is stable under normal conditions.
Fire/Explosion Hazard
Hazardous polymerisation: Will not occur.
Conditions to avoid: None known.
Hazardous decomposition products: In a fire, thermal decomposition
of urea and methylene urea will generate ammonia. Oxides of
nitrogen, sulphur and carbon are also possible.
Chemical incompatibilities: None known
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.
Extinguishing media: Dry chemical, water fog, foam, CO2.
OTHER INFORMATION
Environmental Protection Keep out of lakes, streams, ponds and other waterways.
Animal Toxicity Data None available.
Bioaccumulation Will not bioaccumulate.
Degradation Will degrade on contact with soil.
National Registration Authority registration number
CONTACT POINT
Scotts Australia Pty Ltd
Emergency Response for Transport and Exposure
11 Columbia Way
Australia: 1800 033 111
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
New Zealand: 0800 734 607
Phone (02) 8853 7300
Fax (02) 8853 7310
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