MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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SECTION 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Chemical Product
NURTURE CRN 30-0-0
Common Name: Slow release nitrogen fertilizer.
Chemical Description: Urea-Formaldehyde fertilizer.
TSCA/CAS No.: This product is a mixture 鈥? there is no specific CAS number.
Manufactured By
Parkway Research, A Division of Brandt Consolidated
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1031
Emergency Phone Numbers
CHEMTREC (24-Hour Emergency Number): (800) 424-9300
EPA National Response Center: (800) 424-8802
SECTION 2. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS
CHEMICAL CAS NO. % TLV OR PEL RQ (lbs)
Formaldehyde 50-00-0 <0.1 TWA: 0.75 ppm 100
STEL: 2 ppm
SECTION 3. EMERGENCY/HAZARDS OVERVIEW
Clear, colorless liquid with ammoniacal odor. May cause eye and skin irritation. May be harmful if ingested.
Intense heat or flame will cause product to emit irritating fumes and toxic gases. Not D.O.T. regulated.
HEALTH: 1 REACTIVITY: 0 FLAMMABILITY: 0 ENVIRONMENT: 0
(0=Insignificant 1=Slight 2=Moderate 3=High 4=Extreme)
SECTION 4. FIRST AID
Eyes: Immediately rinse eyes with plenty of running water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention
if irritation persists.
Skin: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical
attention if irritation persists.
Ingestion: If conscious and alert, administer water or milk to dilute, then induce vomiting. Call a Poison
Control Center or physician immediately. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person.
Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-
mouth and get medical attention.
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SECTION 5. FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
Flash Point: Does not flash.
Test Method: Pensky-Martens Closed Cup.
LEL Flammable Limits: Not available.
UEL Flammable Limits: Not available.
Autoignition Temperature: Not available.
Flammability Classification: Nonflammable.
Known Hazardous Products of Combustion: Not known.
Properties that Initiate/Contribute to Intensity of Fire: Not known.
Potential For Dust Explosion: None.
Reactions that Release Flammable Gases or Vapors: Not known.
Potential For Release of Flammable Vapors: Not known.
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazards: Unvented contains can build up pressure if exposed to
heat (fire) and rupture violently.
Extinguishing Media: Water spray, carbon dioxide or dry chemical.
Special Firefighting Procedures: Wear positive pressure, self-contained breathing
apparatus and full protective clothing. Avoid smoke
inhalation. Contain any liquid runoff.
SECTION 6. SPILLS AND LEAKS
Containment: Prevent product spillage from entering drinking water supplies or streams.
Clean Up: Collect liquid or absorb onto absorbent material and package for disposal.
Evacuation: Not necessary.
SECTION 7. STORAGE AND HANDLING
Storage: Store in original container only in a cool, well-ventilated, dry place at temperatures
between 40 and 95oF. Do not store near food or feeds. Do not stack pallets more
than two (2) high.
Transfer Equipment: Transfer product using chemical-resistant plastic or stainless steel tanks, pumps,
valves, etc.
Work/Hygienic Practices: Keep out of reach of children. Harmful if swallowed. Avoid breathing spray mists or
vapors. Avoid contamination of feed or foodstuffs. After using this product remove
clothing and launder separately before reuse, and promptly and thoroughly wash
hands and exposed skin with soap and water.
SECTION 8. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Eyes: Chemical dust/splash goggles or full-face shield to prevent eye contact. As a general rule, do not
wear contact lenses when handling.
Skin: Impervious gloves and clothes.
Respiratory: Not normally needed. If use generates an aerosol mist or respiratory irritation, use NIOSH-
approved dust/mist respirator (such as 3M #8710).
Ventilation: Recommended but no TLV established.
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SECTION 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL DATA
Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid.
Odor: Ammoniacal odor.
pH: Approx. 9.7
Vapor Pressure: None.
Vapor Density (Air=1): Not available.
Boiling Point: Approx. 212潞F.
Freezing Point: 32潞F.
Water Solubility: Miscible.
Density: 10.35 lbs./gal
Evaporation Rate: Not determined.
Viscosity: Not available.
% Volatile: Not available.
Octanol/Water Partition Coefficient: Not available.
Saturated Vapor Concentration: Not available.
SECTION 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable.
Conditions To Avoid: Intense heat and flame.
Incompatibility: Not available.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: Irritating fumes and toxic gases.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
SECTION 11. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
Acute Effects:
Eyes: May cause mild to moderate eye irritation or injury. Repeated or prolonged exposure to
vapors released from hot or curing product may cause mild to moderate eye irritation.
Symptoms include redness, watering, itching, or a burning sensation in the eyes.
Skin: Not expected to be a primary skin irritant or toxic by skin contact.
Ingestion: Not expected to be orally toxic. In normal industrial use, ingestion is not considered a
probably route of exposure.
Inhalation: Not expected to be toxic by inhalation. However, prolonged inhalation of vapors released
from hot or curing product may be irritating to the nose, throat and lungs. Symptoms may
include coughing or shortness or breath, nausea, headaches, or dizziness.
Subchronic Effects: None known.
Chronic Effects: None known.
SECTION 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Algal/Lemna Growth Inhibition: Not known.
Toxicity to Fish and Invertebrates: Not known.
Toxicity to Plants: Not known.
Toxicity in Birds: Not known.
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SECTION 13. DISPOSAL
Do not contaminate lakes, streams, ponds, estuaries, oceans or other waters by discharge of waste effluents or
equipment washwaters. Dispose of waste effluents in accordance with state and local waste disposal regulations.
Also, chemical additions or other alterations of this product may invalidate any disposal information in this MSDS.
Therefore, consult local waste regulators for proper disposal.
SECTION 14. TRANSPORTATION
D.O.T.: Not D.O.T. Regulated.
Other Shipping Description: Fertilizing Compounds (Manufactured), Liquid.
NMFC Item 68140 Sub 6, LTL Class 70
SECTION 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
CERCLA: Formaldehyde is listed as a priority pollutant under the Clean Water Act and, as such, falls under the
CERCLA spill reporting requirements of 40 CFR 302.
SARA TITLE III, Section 313 Toxic Chemicals: Formaldehyde (<0.1%).
SECTION 16. OTHER
This information was developed from information on the constituent materials. No warranty is expressed or
implied regarding the completeness or continuing accuracy of the information contained herein, and Brandt
Consolidated disclaims all liability for reliance thereon. The user should satisfy himself that he has all current data
relevant to his particular use.
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