| Hazardous components |
| None |
|
| |
|
| Nutrients |
| Vitamin
B1 (Thiamine) |
<1% |
| Vitamin
C (Asorbis acid) |
<1% |
| Vitamin
E (a-tocopherol) |
<1% |
| |
|
| Physical/Chemical
Characteristics |
| Boiling
point |
Not applicable |
| Vapor
pressure |
Not applicable |
| Vapor
density |
Not applicable |
| Evaporation
rate |
Not applicable |
| Melting
point |
Decomposes >400 F |
| Specific
gravity |
0.8 |
| Ph |
10% dispersion in water 7.0 |
| Solubility
in water |
Insoluble suspension except for some compost materials |
| Appearance
|
Dark brown coarse granular solid |
| Odor |
Slight ammonia |
| |
|
| Fire and Explosion
Information |
| Flash
point |
Not applicable |
| Flammable
limits |
May char or smolder if exposed to fire, will not
burn |
| Extinguishing
media |
Water, CO2 |
| Special
fire fighting procedures |
No special methods required |
| Special
fire and explosion hazards |
May emit corrosive fumes when charred by intense
heat |
| |
|
| Carcinogen Status |
| Ingredients
not listed as carcinogenic. |
Not OSMA regulated |
| |
|
| Reactivity Data |
| Stability
|
Stable at normal temperatures |
| Conditions
to avoid |
Contact with strong oxidizers |
| Incompatibility
|
Strong alkalis will release ammonia fumes |
| Hazardous
decomposition |
Ammonia may form if product is strongly heated
or oxidized |
|
Hazardous polymerization |
Will not occur |
| |
|
| Spill or Leak
Procedures |
| If spilled, simply sweep or vacuum
up spilled product, dispose as soil. |
| Decontamination unnecessary.
No environmental hazards |
| |
|
| Health Effects/First
Aid Information |
| Inhalation:
|
Help victim to fresh air, If breathing difficult
administer oxygen. Consult physician |
| Eyes:
|
Will irritate on contact, wash out quickly to
remove all particle matter |
| Ingestion:
|
For small amounts drink plenty of water. More
than a mouthful should be purged by vomiting but only if victim is
conscious. |
| Skin:
|
Wash with soap |
|
Signs/symptoms of exposure: |
Product components are soil like in nature and
are non-toxic, non allergenic, and non pathogenic to mammals. No known
chronic effects |
| |
|
| Precautions for
safe handling and use |
| Respiratory
Protection: |
Not normally needed. If dusting occurs use approved
respirator to eliminate exposure. |
| Ventilation: |
Exhaust fan recommended to control dusting. |
| Protective
gloves/clothing: |
Rubber or plastic recommended if repeated or prolonged
contact expected. |
| Eye protection: |
Chemical splash goggles recommended where dusting
is expected. Safety glasses suffice otherwise. |
| Work practices:
|
Use good housekeeping practices. Keep containers
tightly closed. |
| Spills:
|
Avoid creating dust when cleaning up. Scoop, shovel
or sweep to labeled containers for recycling/salvage if not contaminated
by other material. |
| Waste
Disposal method: |
Package material for removal to approved landfill |
| Precautions
for storing and handling: |
Avoid storage in wet or moist areas. |
