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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NTS Soluble Humate Granules鈩?
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NTS Soluble Humate Granules鈩?.
Company Name & Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nutri-Tech Solutions Pty Ltd.
(ABN 47 641 760 725)
7 Harvest Road
Yandina Qld 4561 Australia.
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +61 7 5472 9900.
Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +61 7 5472 9999.
Emergency Tel:
Police and Fire Brigade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 000 (In Australia)
If ineffective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 22 03 (Exchange in Australia).
For emergency response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1800 625 526 (In Australia).
National Poisons Information Centre . . . . . . . . . 13 11 26 (from anywhere in Australia).
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NON DANGEROUS GOODS.
Hazard Classification according to the criteria of
NOHSC. Dangerous goods classification
according to the Australian Dangerous goods
code.
Risk Phrase (s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None allocated.
Safety Phrase (s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None allocated
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Humates (CAS No 68514-28-3).
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove the source of contamination or move
the victim to fresh air. Blow out. SEEK
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
Ingestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immediately wash out mouth with water and
then give copious amounts off water to drink.
Due to the presence of iron salts seek medical
attention if large quantities are ingested.
Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wash affected areas gently and thoroughly with
water for 15 minutes. Ensure contaminated
clothing is washed before re-use. SEEK
MEDICAL ADVICE.
Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If contact with the eye(s) occur, wash with plenty
of water or neutral saline solution for
approximately 15 minutes while holding the
eyelid(s) open. Take care not to rinse
contaminated water into the non affected eye.
SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
First Aid Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety showers, eye wash and normal wash
room facilities.
Advice to Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treat symptomatically.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Extinguishing Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . Use appropriate fire extinguisher for the
surrounding environment.
Media Specific Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None listed.
Hazchem Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None listed.
Precautions in connection with fire . . . . . . . . . . None listed.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE
MEASURES
Spills and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and
eye contamination. Sweep up, wash away with
water. Non toxic, non corrosive.
Waste Disposal Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dispose of in accordance with all local, state
and federal environmental regulations.
Packaging Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Put with normal waste.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for Safe Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wear appropriate protective equipment to
prevent inhalation, skin and eye contact. Ensure
a high level of personal hygiene is maintained
when using this product. Always wash hands
before eating, drinking, smoking or using the
toilet.
Conditions for Safe Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keep containers closed at all times. Suitable for
all general storage areas.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/
PERSONAL PROTECTION
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NTS Soluble Humate Granules鈩?.
Engineering Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Provide local or general ventilation to keep dust
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below OSHA nuisance limit of 15 mg/m.
Respiratory Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wear suitable dust mask. Refer to Australian
standards AS/NZS 1715, Selection, Use and
Maintenance of Respiratory Protection Devices;
and AS/NZS 1716, Respiratory Protection
Devices.
Eye Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The use of face shield, chemical goggles or
safety glasses with side shield protection
complying with AS/NZS 1337 is recommended.
Hand Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wear gloves of impervious material conforming
to AS/NZS 2161: Occupational protective gloves
- selection use and maintenance.
Body Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The use of plastic apron, sleeves, overalls and
rubber boots is recommended.
Hygiene Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensure a high level of personal hygiene is
maintained when using this product. Always
wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking or
going to the toilet.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES
Appearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dark black chips/granules.
Melting Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No data available.
Boiling Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No data available.
Solubility in water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97% by weight.
Specific Gravity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No data available.
Vapour Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No data available.
Flash Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No data available.
Flammability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Non combustible material.
pH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11.
Odour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No odour.
Bulk Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.9-1.2.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stable under normal conditions.
Incompatible Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solutions with pH below 3.
Hazardous Polymerisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No data available.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute overexposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expected toxicity hazard, none to slight.
Chronic overexposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Expected toxicity hazard, none to slight. There
have been no reports in the literature arising
from the long term exposure to this substance
Ingestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The LD50 in acute oral toxicity studies is greater
than 6,000 mg/kg. Large quantities can cause
gastrointestinal irritation.
Eye Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potential mild irritation.
Skin Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May cause slight irritation.
Inhalation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Can cause irritation to mucus membranes and
respiratory passages. Non-systemic.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Environment Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Avoid contaminating waterways.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Storage and disposal must be in accordance
with applicable Federal State and Local
Government regulations.
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14.TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Transport Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This is a non-dangerous good.
UN Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A.
Proper Shipping Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Potassium Humates.
DG Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not applicable.
Hazchem Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not applicable.
Packaging Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not applicable.
Packing Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None allocated.
EPG Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not applicable.
IERG Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not applicable.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Poisons Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not applicable.
Hazard Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not applicable.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
DISCLAIMER
The data and recommendations presented herein are based upon research of others and are
believed to be accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding this data or the
results to be obtained from use thereof. Nutri-Tech Solutions P/L, assumes no responsibility for
the injury to customers or third party proximity caused by the material if reasonable safety
procedures are not adhered to as stipulated in this data sheet.
END OF MSDS
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