Material Safety Data Sheet
Based on available information, not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC.
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code) for transport by
Road and Rail.
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: CAL-GRAN AFTERGRAZE
Supplier: Incitec Pivot Limited
ABN: 42 004 080 264
Street Address: 70 Southbank Boulevard,
Southbank, Victoria 3006
Australia
Telephone Number: 1800 333 197 (toll free)
Facsimile: +61 3 8695 4419
Emergency Telephone: 1800 033 111 (ALL HOURS)
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Product Description: Fertilizer; fertilizer raw material. A mixture of off-white or coloured granulated and crystalline
solids.
Components / CAS Number Proportion Risk Phrases
Ingredients determined not to 100% -
be hazardous
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Poisons Schedule: None allocated.
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 running water. If irritation
occurs seek medical advice.
Eye Contact: If in eyes, wash out immediately with water. In all cases of eye contamination it is a sensible
precaution to seek medical advice.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water. If swallowed, give a glass of water to drink. If vomiting occurs give further
water. Seek medical assistance.
Notes to physician: Clinical findings: The smooth muscle relaxant effect of nitrate salts may lead to headache,
dizziness and marked hypotension.
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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.
(1)
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Specific Hazards: Non-combustible material.
Fire-fighting advice: Nitrate salts on their own are not combustible, however they will support the
combustion of other materials. Decomposes on heating emitting irritating white fumes.
Brown fumes indicate the presence of toxic oxides of nitrogen. On detection of fire the
compartment(s) should be opened up to provide maximum ventilation. Fire-fighters to
wear self-contained breathing apparatus and suitable protective clothing if there is a
risk of exposure to products of combustion/decomposition. Fires should be fought
from a protected location. Keep containers and adjacent areas cool with water spray.
If safe to do so, remove containers from path of fire. A major fire may involve a risk of
explosion. An adjacent detonation may also involve the risk of explosion.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Not combustible, however, if material is involved in a fire use: Water fog (or if
unavailable fine water spray), foam, dry agent (carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder).
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Sweep up, but avoid generating dust.
Collect and seal in properly labelled containers, bags or drums for disposal or re-use. Wash area down with excess water.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling advice: Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Storage advice: Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated place and out of direct sunlight. Store away from incompatible
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materials described in Section 10. If using wooden pallets, these must be hardwood and periodically
washed down with large amounts of water to remove all traces of the material. High stacking should
be avoided as pressure tends to promote caking. Store away from farm chemicals eg. insecticides,
fungicides and herbicides.
This product when stored in a confined, unventilated space/hold can give off ammonia or other odour
and lead to the depletion of oxygen within this space and other confined spaces. It is therefore
essential that ventilation is carried out prior to entry to all ship holds.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure Limits:
No value assigned for this specific material by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission. However,
Exposure Standard(s) for particulates:
Nuisance dust: 8hr TWA = 10 mg/m3
As published by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission.
TWA - The time-weighted average airborne concentration over an eight-hour working day, for a five-day working week
over an entire working life.
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 Control Measures:
Avoid generating and breathing in dusts. If inhalation risk exists: Use with local exhaust ventilation or while wearing dust
mask. Keep containers closed when not in use. Ensure ventilation is adequate to maintain air concentrations below
Exposure Standards.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Orica Personal Protection Guide No. 1, 1998: E - OVERALLS, SAFETY SHOES, SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES, DUST
MASK.
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. Always wash hands before smoking,
eating, drinking or using the toilet. Wash contaminated clothing and other protective equipment before storage or re-use.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: Crystalline and Granular Solid
Colour: Off-white and Coloured
Solubility: Soluble in water.
Specific Gravity: Not available
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Relative Vapour Density (air=1): Not applicable
Vapour Pressure (20 掳C): Not applicable
Flash Point (掳C): Not applicable
Flammability Limits (%): Not applicable
Autoignition Temperature (掳C): Not applicable
Melting Point/Range (掳C): Not available
Decomposition Point (掳C): Not available
pH: Not available
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Incompatible with oxidising agents, acids , and alkalis .
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: No adverse effects expected, however large amounts may cause nausea and vomiting.
Eye contact: May be an eye irritant. 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.
12. ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Avoid contaminating waterways.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Refer to Waste Management Authority. Normally suitable for disposal at approved land waste site.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Road and Rail Transport
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG Code) for transport by
Road and Rail.
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Marine Transport
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) for
transport by sea.
Air Transport
Not classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
Regulations for transport by air.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Classification: Based on available information, not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC.
Poisons Schedule: None allocated.
All the constituents of this material are listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS).
16. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) In: `Handbook of Poisoning'. 12th Edition. Ed. Driesbach R.H., Lang Medical Publications, 1987.
Incitec Pivot Limited Contact Point
MSDS - (03) 8695 4400
Reason(s) for Issue:
Revised Primary MSDS
Product name change
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 Incitec Pivot 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 Incitec Pivot representative or Incitec Pivot
Limited at the contact details on page 1.
Incitec Pivot 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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