MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product Name: FERROSAN
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of NOHSC Australia
COMPANY DETAILS
Company: Jurox Pty Limited,
Address: 85 Gardiners Road, Rutherford NSW 2320
Telephone: (02) 4931 8200 or 1800 023 312
Emergency Telephone No.: (02) 4931 8200 or 1800 023 312
IDENTIFICATION
Product Name: Ferrosan
Other Names:
Manufacturer鈥檚 Product Code: 50200
UN Number: None Allocated
Dangerous Goods Class: None Allocated
Subsidiary Risk: None Allocated
Hazchem Code: None Allocated
Poisons Schedule Number: 6
Use: Oral iron supplement for pigs
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES / DESCRIPTION
Appearance: Dark brown, slightly viscous liquid
Boiling Point/Melting Point:
Vapour Pressure:
Specific Gravity: 1.16 鈥? 1.20
Flashpoint:
Flammability Limits:
Solubility in Water: Soluble
pH: 5.2 鈥? 6.5
OTHER PROPERTIES
INGREDIENTS
Chemical Entity CAS Number Proportion
Iron Dextran 9004-66-4 30%
to 100%
Water
HEALTH & HAZARD INFORMATION
HEALTH EFFECTS
Acute
Swallowed: Large amount may cause gastro-intestinal irritation and abdominal
pain with nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea
Eye: Mild eye irritant
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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product Name: FERROSAN
Skin: Little known effect
Inhaled: Would not normally present an inhalation problem
Chronic
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre
First Aid
Ph: 13 11 26.
Swallowed: Contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. If more than 15
minutes from a hospital induce vomiting, preferably using Ipecac
Syrup APF.
Eye: Flush eyes with large amount of water for at least 15 minutes.
Skin: Wipe off and flush with water.
First Aid Facilities:
Contains 10% elemental Iron. Treat symptomatically
Advice to Doctor
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Exposure Standards: Not applicable for normal use
Engineering Control: Not applicable for normal use
Personal Protection: Wash hands after use
Flammability: Not flammable
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Storage: Store below 25OC (air conditioning) with protection from light. Keep
out of reach of children.
Transport: Ferrosan is not classified as a Dangerous Good for the purposes of
road or rail transport.
Spills: Absorb spill with absorbent material, and wash with water.
Disposal: Refer to the relevant State Land Waste Management Authority.
Fire/Explosion Hazard: Ferrosan is non-flammable. In severe fire may give off toxic fumes.
OTHER INFORMATION
Iron LD50 (oral,mice) : 2240mg/kg
Veterinary Services Manager (02) 4931 8200
Contact Point
This information is based on data believed by Jurox Pty Ltd to be accurate at the time of writing but is subject to change without notice. It is given in good faith, but no warranty
expressed or implied is made as to its accuracy, completeness otherwise and no assumption of liability from howsoever arising is made by Jurox Pty Ltd by reason of the provision of
this information. Every person dealing with the materials referred to herein does so at his/her own risk absolutely and must make independent determinations of suitability and
completeness of information from all sources to ensure their proper use
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