Safety Data Sheet
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
WATKINS NITROPHOSKA PERFEKT
Product Name:
Recommended Use: Fertiliser.
Supplier: Yates, A Division of Orica New Zealand Limited
Street Address: The Gate Industrial Park, 373 Neilson St
Onehunga, Auckland
New Zealand
Telephone Number: +64 9 636 2800
Facsimile: +64 9 636 2802
Emergency Telephone: CHEMCALL 0800 243 622 (ALL HOURS)
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Not classified as a Dangerous Good under NZS 5433:1999 Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land.
Based on available information, not classified as hazardous according to criteria in the HS (Minimum Degrees of Hazard)
Regulations 2001.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components / CAS Number Proportion Risk Phrases
Ammonium nitrate 10-70% -
6484-52-2
Ingredients determined not to to 100% -
be hazardous
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES
For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre (Phone eg. Australia 131 126; New Zealand 0 800 764766) or a doctor.
Inhalation: Remove victim from area of exposure - avoid becoming a casualty. Seek medical advice if effects
persist.
Skin Contact: If skin contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and wash skin with soap and water. If irritation
occurs, seek medical advice.
Eye Contact: If in eyes, hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water. Continue flushing
until advised to stop by the Poisons Information Centre or a doctor, or for at least 15 minutes.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water. If swallowed, give a glass of water to drink. Seek medical advice.
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Medical attention Treat as for exposure to nitrates. Clinical findings: The smooth muscle relaxant effect of nitrate
and special salts may lead to headache, dizziness and marked hypotension.
treatment: Cyanosis is clinically detectable when approximately 15% of the haemoglobin has been converted
to methaemoglobin (ie. ferric iron).
Symptoms such as headache, dizziness, weakness and dyspnoea occur when methaemoglobin
concentrations are 30% to 40%; at levels of about 60%, stupor, convulsions, coma and respiratory
paralysis occur and the blood is a chocolate brown colour. At higher levels death may result.
Spectrophotometric analysis can determine the presense and concentration of methaemoglobin in
blood.
Treatment:
1. Give 100% oxygen.
2. In cases of (a) ingestion: use gastric lavage, (b) contamination of skin (unburnt or burnt):
continue washing to remove salts.
3. Observe blood pressure and treat hypotension if necessary.
4. When methaemoglobin concentrations exceed 40% or when symptoms are present, give
methylene blue 1 to 2 mg/kg body weight in a 1% solution by slow intravenous injection. If
cyanosis has not resolved within one hour a second dose of 2 mg/kg body weight may be given.
The total dose should not exceed 7 mg/kg body weight as unwanted effects such as dyspnoea,
chest pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, mental confusion and cyanosis may occur. Without treatment
methaemoglobin levels of 20-30% revert to normal within 3 days.
5. Bed rest is required for methaemoglobin levels in excess of 40%.
6. Continue to monitor and give oxygen for at least two hours after treatment with methylene blue.
7. Consider transfer to centre where haemoperfusion can be performed to remove the nitrates from
the blood if the condition of the patient is unstable.
8. Following inhalation of oxides of nitrogen the patient should be observed in hospital for 24 hours
for delayed onset of pulmonary oedema.
Further observation for 2-3 weeks may be required to detect the onset of the inflammatory changes
of bronchiolitis fibrosa obliterans.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Hazards from combustion Decomposes on heating emitting toxic fumes.
products:
Precautions for fire fighters and Non-combustible material. Fire fighters to wear self-contained breathing apparatus
special protective equipment: and suitable protective clothing if risk of exposure to products of decomposition.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Not combustible, however, if material is involved in a fire use: Media applicable to
surrounding fire.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Methods and materials for Contain - prevent run off into drains and waterways. Collect and seal in properly labelled
containment and clean up: containers.
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7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling: Keep out of reach of children. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust.
Conditions for safe storage: Store in the closed, original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area out of direct
sunlight. Keep containers closed when not in use - check regularly for spills.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure Limits:
No value assigned for this specific material by the New Zealand Occupational Safety and Health Service (OSH).
Engineering controls:
Natural ventilation should be adequate under normal use conditions. Keep containers closed when not in use.
Personal Protective Equipment:
No special personal protective equipment required. Rubber gloves are recommended if handling often. Always wash
hands before smoking, eating, drinking or using the toilet.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: Granules
Colour: Violet
Odour: Odourless
Solubility: Soluble in water.
Specific Gravity: 1000-1200 kg/m3 (bulk density)
Vapour Pressure (20 掳C): Nil
Flash Point (掳C): N App
Solubility in water (g/L): N Av
Melting Point/Range (掳C): N Av
Decomposition Point (掳C): >130
pH: 5 (100 g/L aq.solution)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable under normal conditions of use.
Conditions to avoid: Avoid exposure to heat. Avoid contact with flammable materials.
Incompatible materials: Incompatible with acids , alkalis and oxidising agents .
Hazardous decomposition Oxides of nitrogen. Ammonia.
products:
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11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No adverse health effects expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Safety Data Sheet and the product
label. Symptoms or effects that may arise if the product is mishandled and overexposure occurs are:
Ingestion: Swallowing may result in irritation of the gastrointestinal tract.
Eye contact: Exposure to the dust may cause discomfort due to particulate nature. May cause physical irritation to the
eyes.
Skin contact: Repeated or prolonged skin contact may lead to irritation.
Inhalation: Breathing in dust may result in respiratory irritation.
Long Term Effects:
No information available for the product.
Toxicological Data:
No LD50 data available for the product. However, based on constituents:
Oral LD50 (rat): >2000 mg/kg (1)
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity Avoid contaminating waterways.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal methods: Refer to local government authority for disposal recommendations. Empty container
completely, crush and dispose of safely with domestic rubbish.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Road and Rail Transport
Not classified as a Dangerous Good under NZS 5433:1999 Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land.
Marine Transport
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) for
transport by sea; NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
Air Transport
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Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
Regulations for transport by air; NON-DANGEROUS GOODS.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Classification: Based on available information, not classified as hazardous according to criteria in the HS
(Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulations 2001.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Supplier Material Safety Data Sheet; 01/ 2000.
Reason(s) for Issue:
First Issue Primary MSDS
This material safety data sheet has been prepared by SH&E Shared Services, Orica.This MSDS summarises to our best
knowledge at the date of issue, the chemical health and safety hazards of the material and general guidance on how to
safely handle the material in the workplace. Since Orica Limited cannot anticipate or control the conditions under which
the product may be used, each user must, prior to usage, assess and control the risks arising from its use of the material.
If clarification or further information is needed, the user should contact their Orica representative or Orica Limited at the
contact details on page 1. Orica Limited's responsibility for the material as sold is subject to the terms and conditions of
sale, a copy of which is available upon request.
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