MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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Vet-A-Mix, P.O. Box 130, Shenandoah, IA 51601-0130
A Division of LLOYD, Inc. Equ-Aid Plus Powder
Phone No. (712) 246-4000 MSDS Date: 1/5/93 (Original)
Page 1 of 2 12/19/95, 6/27/06 (Revised)
Product Name: Equ-Aid Plus Powder
1. INGREDIENTS: (% w/w), unless otherwise noted
EXPOSURE LIMITS, ppm
OSHA ACGIH
TLV (mg/m3)
COMPONENT CAS# % PEL
Dicalcium Phosphate/
Monocalcium Phosphate Mixture 36.7 None 10 Total Dust
5 Respirable Dust
Sodium Tripolyphosphate 7758-29-4 2.2 15 (total) 10 Total Dust
Sodium Chloride 7647-14-5 1.98 --None Established--
This document is prepared pursuant to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Only those ingredients composing >1% (>0.1% for carcinogens or suspect carcinogens) of the formula
(w/w) and which have hazards identified are listed.
2. PHYSICAL DATA:
APPEARANCE: Brown granular powder.
Other physical data have not been determined.
3. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA:
This has not been evaluated.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water fog, alcohol foam, CO2, dry chemical.
4. REACTIVITY DATA:
This has not been evaluated. The product is expected to be stable under normal storage conditions;
avoid strong oxidizers. Water solutions of sodium tripolyphosphate will attack aluminum and liberate
hydrogen.
5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND DISPOSAL INFORMATION:
ACTION TO TAKE FOR SPILLS/LEAKS: Sweep up and dispose of in DOT-approved waste containers.
Keep out of sewers, storm drains, surface waters and soil.
DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose of contaminated product and materials used in cleaning up spills or leaks
in a manner approved for this material. Consult appropriate federal, state and local regulatory agencies
to ascertain proper disposal procedures.
6. HEALTH HAZARD DATA:
EYE: This product is not expected to irritate the eyes under normal conditions of use.
SKIN CONTACT: This product is not expected to irritate the skin under normal conditions of use.
INGESTION: This has not been evaluated.
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Vet-A-Mix, P.O. Box 130, Shenandoah, IA 51601-0130
A Division of LLOYD, Inc. Equ-Aid Plus Powder
Phone No. (712) 246-4000 MSDS Date: 1/5/93 (Original)
Page 2 of 2 12/19/95, 6/27/06 (Revised)
INHALATION: Inhalation exposure under normal conditions of use is not likely to cause adverse
effects, however irritation may occur if use conditions generate dust.
Sodium Tripolyphosphate--Dusts may irritate the eyes. No skin irritation is likely after brief contact but may be
irritating after prolonged contact. Gastrointestinal upsets are possible with ingestion. Oral LD50 (rat): 6500 mg/kg;
Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >7940 mg/kg.
Sodium Chloride--Breathing dust may cause mild irritation to mucous membrane in nose and throat.
7. FIRST AID:
EYES: Immediately flush eyes with copious amounts of running water for 15 minutes.
SKIN: Wash with soap and water.
INGESTION: SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. Treatment is by gastric lavage or emesis.
INHALATION: If a person has been exposed to excessive quantities of dust due to mishaps, move the
person to fresh air. Give artificial respiration if not breathing.
Seek medical attention immediately if excessive exposure occurs.
8. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS:
There is no OSHA PEL or ACGIH TLV for this product. Under normal conditions of use, no special
handling precautions are required in areas with adequate ventilation. However, under conditions of
prolonged exposure in which quantities of dust are generated, mechanical ventilation, safety glasses
with side shields, gloves and a NIOSH approved dust respirator are recommended.
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORAGE: Exercise reasonable care
and caution.
REGULATORY INFORMATION: (Not meant to be all-inclusive--selected regulations represented.)
NOTICE: The information herein is presented in good faith and believed to be accurate as of the effective date
shown above. However, no warranty, express or implied, is given. Regulatory requirements are subject to
change and may differ from one location to another; it is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that its activities
comply with federal, state or provincial, and local laws. The following specific information is made for the
purpose of complying with numerous federal, state or provincial, and local laws and regulations. See MSDS for
health and safety information.
U.S. REGULATIONS: SARA HAZARD CATEGORY: This product has been reviewed according to the
federal EPA "Hazard Categories" promulgated under Sections 311 and 312 of the Superfund Amendment and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA Title III) and is considered, under applicable definitions, to be exempt from
reporting requirements. Nevertheless, potential reporters should check with their state emergency response
commissions to determine if this product must be reported under applicable state requirements.
Sodium tripolyphosphate contains the following chemicals considered by the State of California's Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) as causing cancer or reproductive toxicity and for
which warnings are now required: Arsenic--CAS No. 7440-38-2; Cadmium--CAS No. 7440-43-9; Lead--CAS
No. 7439-92-1, all of which are in trace amounts. Under the Pennsylvania Right-To-Know Law, sodium
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Vet-A-Mix, P.O. Box 130, Shenandoah, IA 51601-0130
A Division of LLOYD, Inc. Equ-Aid Plus Powder
Phone No. (712) 246-4000 MSDS Date: 1/5/93 (Original)
Page 3 of 2 12/19/95, 6/27/06 (Revised)
tripolyphosphate requires reporting.
TSCA: Sodium tripolyphosphate is on the TSCA inventory.
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