MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date stamp: 28-Oct-2005 MSDS Ref. No.: 91197 Revision Number: 0
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product name: Peters Professional餂? Uni-Mix 11-5-11 Growing Media Nutrient Charge
Description: Water Soluble Fertilizer
Company 24-HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
The Scotts Company CHEMTREC (U.S.): 1-800-424-9300
14111 Scottslawn Road CHEMTREC (International): 1-703-527-3887
Marysville, OH 43041 Non-Emergency Calls: 1-937-644-0011
Formula No.: S12345
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Labelling
Signal word: CAUTION
Precautionary Statement May be harmful if swallowed or inhaled. May cause eye/skin irritation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and
clothing. Wash with soap and water after handling. Keep out of reach of children.
Potential health effects
Eye contact: Contact with eyes may cause irritation.
Skin contact: May cause skin irritation in susceptible persons.
Ingestion: Possible gastrointestinal tract irritation.
Inhalation: May cause irritation of respiratory tract.
Aggravated Medical Conditions: Inhalation of dust/mist may aggavate asthma. Pre-existing dermatitis or sores.
Principle routes of exposure: Skin, Inhalation, Ingestion, Eyes
Target organ effects: Irritation.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components CAS-No Weight %
Ammoniummolybdate tetra hydrate, NH4Mo+4H2O 12054-85-2 <0.1
Ureaform 9011-05-6 10-30
Calcium nitrate, Ca(NO3)2 13477-34-4 10-30
Potassium nitrate, KNO3 7757-79-1 10-30
Magnesiumsulphate, MgSO4 7487-88-9 3-7
Boric acid, H3BO3 10043-35-3 0.1-1
Manganese sulphate, MnSO4 7785-87-7 0.1-1
Copper sulphate, CuSO4 7758-98-7 0.1-1
Zinc Sulfate Anhydrous 7733-02-0 0.1-1
Calcium Sulfate Anhydrous 7778-18-9 10-30
Potassium Magnesium Sulfate 17855-14-0 10-30
Calciumphosphate, Ca3(PO4)2 7758-87-4 7-13
Iron sulphate, FeSO4+7H2O 7782-63-0 1-5
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye contact: If in eyes, hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes . Remove contact
lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing. Call a poison control center or doctor for
treatment advice.
Skin contact: If on skin or clothing, take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20
minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Ingestion: Call a physician or Poison Control Centre immediately. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow.
Do not induce vomiting without medical advice. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial
respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further
treatment advice.
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5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flammable properties: Decomposes on heating.
Suitable extinguishing media: water spray. dry chemical. foam. carbon dioxide (CO2).
Explosion potential: Dust at sufficient concentrations may form explosive mixtures with air.
Hazardous combustion products: Ammonia and toxic metal oxides may be produced.
Fire fighting procedures: Select appropriate method to surround and extinguish fire
Special protective equipment for In the event of fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
firefighters:
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions: Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Environmental precautions: Do not let product enter drains.
Methods for containment: Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a disposal container.
Methods for cleaning up: If material is uncontaminated, collect and reuse as recommended for product. If material is contaminated,
put in appropriate container and dispose.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Avoid container breakage. Avoid inhalation or contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Do not contaminate water sources when disposing of
equipment wash waters. Keep out of lakes, streams or ponds.
Storage: Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Components ACGIH: OSHA:
Potassium nitrate, KNO3 Not Listed Not Listed
Calcium nitrate, Ca(NO3)2 Not Listed Not Listed
Calciumphosphate, Ca3(PO4)2 Not Listed Not Listed
2 mg/m3 TWA inhalable fraction, listed under borate
Boric acid, H3BO3 Not Listed
compounds, inorganic
Manganese sulphate, MnSO4 Not Listed Not Listed
Copper sulphate, CuSO4 Not Listed Not Listed
Iron sulphate, FeSO4+7H2O Not Listed Not Listed
Magnesiumsulphate, MgSO4 Not Listed Not Listed
Potassium Magnesium Sulfate Not Listed Not Listed
Zinc Sulfate Anhydrous Not Listed Not Listed
10 mg/m3 TWA particulate matter containing no 15 mg/m3 TWA total dust
Calcium Sulfate Anhydrous
5 mg/m3 TWA respirable fraction
asbestos and < 1% crystalline silica
Ureaform Not Listed Not Listed
Ammoniummolybdate tetra hydrate, Not Listed Not Listed
NH4Mo+4H2O
Engineering controls Use adequate ventilation to keep the airborne concentrations of this material below the recommended
exposure standard. The ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLV) for nuisance (inert) dusts containing <1%
crystalline silica and no asbestos are 10 mg/m3 inhalable particulates and 3 mg/m3 respirable particulate.
The OSHA TLV is 15 mg/m3 total dust, 5 mg/m3 respirable fraction.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye/face protection: Eye/face protection is not required, but is recommended in manufacturing situations where contact may
occur. Safety glasses with side shields or goggles.
Skin and body protection: No special protective clothing is required under normal workplace conditions. After using product, remove
clothing and wash before reuse.
Respiratory protection: If airborne levels are high or product does not remain intact, use a combination of engineering controls
(e.g. ventilation) and personal protection (e.g. NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator for dusts, mists, and
fumes.
General hygiene considerations: Wash hands before breaks and immediately after handling the product.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Physical State: Solid Appearance: Prills and powder
Color: White, Light blue Solubility: Highly soluble (>80%)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemically Stable: Yes.
Conditions to avoid: Extreme heat. Contact with strong alkalies, oxidizers, and reducing agents. Contact with fuels and other
organic or combustible materials. Active metals such as aluminum, magnesium, and chlorine compounds.
Materials to avoid: Strong acids, bases, oxidizers, and reducing agents.
Hazardous decomposition products: Combustion may produce irritating gases and vapors. Toxic metal oxides may be produced.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: Poses little or no immediate hazard.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity
LD50/oral: No information available
LD50/dermal: No information available
LC50/inhalation: No information available
Eye effects: Fine dust may cause physical irritation. , Contact with eyes may cause irritation
Sensitization: No information available
Chronic toxicity
Carcinogenic effects: The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any indgredient as a carcinogen.
Components NTP: IARC: OSHA:
Potassium nitrate, KNO3 Not listed Not listed Not listed
Calcium nitrate, Ca(NO3)2 Not listed Not listed Not listed
Calciumphosphate, Ca3(PO4)2 Not listed Not listed Not listed
Boric acid, H3BO3 Not listed Not listed Not listed
Manganese sulphate, MnSO4 Not listed Not listed Not listed
Copper sulphate, CuSO4 Not listed Not listed Not listed
Iron sulphate, FeSO4+7H2O Not listed Not listed Not listed
Magnesiumsulphate, MgSO4 Not listed Not listed Not listed
Potassium Magnesium Sulfate Not listed Not listed Not listed
Zinc Sulfate Anhydrous Not listed Not listed Not listed
Calcium Sulfate Anhydrous Not listed Not listed Not listed
Ureaform Not listed Not listed Not listed
Ammoniummolybdate tetra hydrate, Not listed Not listed Not listed
NH4Mo+4H2O
Ingestion: Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea .
Inhalation: May cause irritation of respiratory tract.
Target organ effects: Irritation.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity effects: May be toxic to aquatic organisms.
Persistence and degradability: Degrades slowly.
Bioaccumulative potential: Not determined.
Mobility: Water contaminating.
Aquatic toxicity: May be beneficial to plant life.
Additional ecological information: Contains Molybdenum (Mo). The application of materials containing Molybdenum (Mo) may result in
forage crops containing levels of Molybdenum (Mo) which are toxic to ruminant animals. Do not
contaminate water sources when disposing of equipment washwaters.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal Methods: If empty, do not reuse container. Do not place product down any indoor or outdoor drain. Apply as fertilizer
to field.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
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The description shown may not apply to all situations. Consult 49 CFR, or appropriate dangerous goods regulations for additional description
requirements (e.g. technical name) and mode-specific or quantity-specific shipping requirements.
DOT
Proper shipping name: Not DOT regulated
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Components CAS-No CERCLA/SARA 313 CERCLA/SARA 302
Potassium nitrate, KNO3 7757-79-1 Not Listed Not Listed
Calcium nitrate, Ca(NO3)2 13477-34-4 Not Listed Not Listed
Calciumphosphate, Ca3(PO4)2 7758-87-4 Not Listed Not Listed
Boric acid, H3BO3 10043-35-3 Not Listed Not Listed
Manganese sulphate, MnSO4 7785-87-7 Not Listed Not Listed
Copper sulphate, CuSO4 7758-98-7 10 lb final RQ Not Listed
4.54 kg final RQ
Iron sulphate, FeSO4+7H2O 7782-63-0 1000 lb final RQ Not Listed
454 kg final RQ
Magnesiumsulphate, MgSO4 7487-88-9 Not Listed Not Listed
Potassium Magnesium Sulfate 17855-14-0 Not Listed Not Listed
Zinc Sulfate Anhydrous 7733-02-0 1000 lb final RQ Not Listed
454 kg final RQ
Calcium Sulfate Anhydrous 7778-18-9 Not Listed Not Listed
Ureaform 9011-05-6 Not Listed Not Listed
Ammoniummolybdate tetra hydrate, NH4Mo+4H2O 12054-85-2 Not Listed Not Listed
General Information Contact local authorities for disposal of large quantities of product.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA: Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 1
HMIS: Health: 2 Flammability: 0 Reactivity: 1
Hazard Rating: 0=Least; 1-Slight; 2=Moderate; 3=High; 4=Severe
General comment: This document contains health, safety, and environmental information useful to emergency response agencies, health care
providers, manufacturers, and workers/employees. It does not replace the precautionary language, use directions, or the storage and disposal
information found on the product label.
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Additional Information: This information contained herein is, to the best of Scott's knowledge and belief, accurate and reliable as of the date of
preparation of this document. However, no warranty or guarantee, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy or reliability, and Scotts shall not be
liable for any loss or damage arising out of the use thereof. No authorization is given or implied to use any patented invention without a license. In
addition, Scotts shall not be liable for any damage or injury resulting from abnormal use, from any failure to adhere to recommended practices or from
any hazards inherent in the nature of the product.
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