Material Safety Data Sheet
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
YATES GRO-PLUS GARDEN LIME
Product Name:
Recommended Use: For correcting pH of acid soils.
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.
Classified as hazardous according to criteria in the HS (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulations 2001.
Subclasses: Subclass 6.3 Category B - Substances that are mildly irritating to the skin.
Subclass 6.4 Category A - Substances that are irritating to the eye.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components / CAS Number Proportion Risk Phrases
Limestone >65% -
1317-65-3
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
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. Seek medical advice.
Medical attention Treat symptomatically.
and special
treatment:
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5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Hazards from combustion Non-combustible material.
products:
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Not combustible, however, if material is involved in a fire use: Media applicable to
surrounding fire.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Emergency procedures: If contamination of sewers or waterways has occurred advise local emergency services.
Methods and materials for Contain - prevent run off into drains and waterways. Collect and seal in properly labelled
containment and clean up: containers.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling: Keep out of reach of children. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
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).
However, Workplace Exposure Standard(s) for constituent(s):
Calcium carbonate: WES-TWA 10 mg/m3
As published by the New Zealand Occupational Safety and Health Service (OSH).
WES - TWA (Workplace Exposure Standard - Time Weighted Average) - The eight-hour, time-weighted average
exposure standard is designed to protect the worker from the effects of long-term exposure.
These Exposure Standards are guides to be used in the control of occupational health hazards. All atmospheric
contamination should be kept to as low a level as is workable. These exposure standards should not be used as fine
dividing lines between safe and dangerous concentrations of chemicals. They are not a measure of relative toxicity.
Engineering controls:
Natural ventilation should be adequate under normal use conditions. Keep containers closed when not in use.
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Personal Protective Equipment:
Avoid contact with eyes and skin and breathing in dust. Wear overalls, safety glasses and impervious gloves. Avoid
generating and inhaling dusts. If dust exists, wear dust mask/respirator meeting the requirements of AS/NZS 1715 and
AS/NZS 1716. Wash hands and exposed skin thoroughly after use.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: Powder
Colour: Grey
Odour: Odourless
Solubility: Insoluble in water.
Specific Gravity: 2.9 approx.
Vapour Pressure (20 掳C): Nil
Flash Point (掳C): N App
Melting Point/Range (掳C): 825 (decomposes)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable under normal conditions of use.
Conditions to avoid: Avoid contact with foodstuffs. Avoid exposure to moisture.
Incompatible materials: Incompatible with acids.
Hazardous decomposition Oxides of carbon.
products:
Hazardous reactions: None known. Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
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 calcium carbonate can result in the generation of uncomfortable quantities of carbon dioxide
gas in the stomach.
Eye contact: Exposure to the dust may cause discomfort due to particulate nature. May cause physical irritation to the
eyes. Prolonged or repeated exposure may produce conjunctivitis.
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.
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Toxicological Data:
No LD50 data available for the product.
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
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: Classified as hazardous according to criteria in the HS (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulations
2001.
Subclasses: Subclass 6.3 Category B - Substances that are mildly irritating to the skin.
Subclass 6.4 Category A - Substances that are irritating to the eye.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
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
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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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