Material Safety Data Sheet
1. Product and company identification
Product name : POLYON MOP
Synonym : polymer coated potassium chloride
Material uses : Agricultural industry: Fertilizer.
Manufacturer : Agrium Advanced Technologies (U.S.), Inc.
100 Technology Loop
Sylacauga, AL 35150
Supplier : Agrium Advanced Technologies (U.S.), Inc.
100 Technology Loop
Sylacauga, AL 35150
Validation date : Validated by Company on 5/8/2009.
In case of emergency : Transportation: 1-800-792-8311
Medical: 1-888-670-8123
2. Hazards identification
Physical state : Solid.
OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
(29 CFR 1910.1200).
Potential acute health effects
Inhalation : Exposure to decomposition products may cause a health hazard. Serious effects may
be delayed following exposure.
Ingestion : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Skin : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Eyes : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Potential chronic health effects
Chronic effects : Contains material that may cause target organ damage, based on animal data.
Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Target organs : Contains material which may cause damage to the following organs: gastrointestinal
tract, skin, eyes, stomach.
Over-exposure signs/symptoms
Inhalation : No specific data.
Ingestion : No specific data.
Skin : No specific data.
Eyes : No specific data.
Medical conditions : Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being at
risk may be aggravated by over-exposure to this product.
aggravated by over-
exposure
See toxicological information (section 11)
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3. Composition/information on ingredients
United States
Name CAS number %
potassium chloride 7447-40-7 57 - 99.5
sodium chloride 7647-14-5 0.18 - 3.7
There are no additional ingredients present which, within the current knowledge of the supplier and in the
concentrations applicable, are classified as hazardous to health or the environment and hence require reporting in
this section.
4. First aid measures
Eye contact : Check for and remove any contact lenses. Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water
for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical
attention immediately.
Skin contact : Wash clothing before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse. Get medical
attention if irritation develops. Wash with soap and water.
Inhalation : Move exposed person to fresh air. If not breathing, if breathing is irregular or if
respiratory arrest occurs, provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained personnel.
Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. Get medical attention
immediately.
Ingestion : Wash out mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting unless directed to do so by medical
personnel. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical
attention immediately.
Protection of first-aiders : No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training. It may
be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Notes to physician : In case of inhalation of decomposition products in a fire, symptoms may be delayed.
The exposed person may need to be kept under medical surveillance for 48 hours.
5. Fire-fighting measures
Flammability of the product : No specific fire or explosion hazard.
Extinguishing media
Suitable : Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
Not suitable : None known.
Special exposure hazards : Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of the incident if
there is a fire. No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable
training.
Hazardous thermal : Decomposition products may include the following materials:
carbon dioxide
decomposition products
carbon monoxide
nitrogen oxides
halogenated compounds
metal oxide/oxides
Special protective : Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in positive pressure mode.
equipment for fire-fighters
6. Accidental release measures
Personal precautions : No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable training.
Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and unprotected personnel from
entering. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Provide adequate ventilation.
Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Put on appropriate personal
protective equipment (see section 8).
Environmental precautions : Avoid dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains
and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the product has caused environmental
pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or air).
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6. Accidental release measures
Methods for cleaning up
Small spill : Move containers from spill area. Vacuum or sweep up material and place in a
designated, labeled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal
contractor.
Large spill : Move containers from spill area. Approach release from upwind. Prevent entry into
sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Vacuum or sweep up material
and place in a designated, labeled waste container. Dispose of via a licensed waste
disposal contractor. Note: see section 1 for emergency contact information and section
13 for waste disposal.
7. Handling and storage
Handling : Put on appropriate personal protective equipment (see section 8). Eating, drinking and
smoking should be prohibited in areas where this material is handled, stored and
processed. Workers should wash hands and face before eating, drinking and smoking.
Do not get in eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not ingest. If during normal use the
material presents a respiratory hazard, use only with adequate ventilation or wear
appropriate respirator. Keep in the original container or an approved alternative made
from a compatible material, kept tightly closed when not in use. Empty containers retain
product residue and can be hazardous. Do not reuse container.
Storage : Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from
direct sunlight in a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials
(see section 10) and food and drink. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready
for use. Containers that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright
to prevent leakage. Do not store in unlabeled containers. Use appropriate containment
to avoid environmental contamination.
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Canada
Occupational exposure limits TWA (8 hours) STEL (15 mins) Ceiling
Ingredient List name ppm mg/m?Other ppm mg/m?Other ppm mg/m?Other Notations
No exposure limit value known.
Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits.
Recommended monitoring : If this product contains ingredients with exposure limits, personal, workplace atmosphere
or biological monitoring may be required to determine the effectiveness of the ventilation
procedures
or other control measures and/or the necessity to use respiratory protective equipment.
Engineering measures : If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapor or mist, use process enclosures,
local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to keep worker exposure to
airborne contaminants below any recommended or statutory limits.
Hygiene measures : Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling chemical products, before
eating, smoking and using the lavatory and at the end of the working period. Appropriate
techniques should be used to remove potentially contaminated clothing. Wash
contaminated clothing before reusing. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers
are close to the workstation location.
Personal protection
Respiratory : Use a properly fitted, air-purifying or air-fed respirator complying with an approved
standard if a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Respirator selection must be
based on known or anticipated exposure levels, the hazards of the product and the safe
working limits of the selected respirator.
Hands : Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved standard should be
worn at all times when handling chemical products if a risk assessment indicates this is
necessary.
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8. Exposure controls/personal protection
Eyes : Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used when a risk
assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to liquid splashes, mists or
dusts.
Skin : Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on the task being
performed and the risks involved and should be approved by a specialist before handling
this product.
Environmental exposure : Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be checked to ensure they
comply with the requirements of environmental protection legislation. In some cases,
controls
fume scrubbers, filters or engineering modifications to the process equipment will be
necessary to reduce emissions to acceptable levels.
9. Physical and chemical properties
Physical state : Solid.
10 . Stability and reactivity
Chemical stability : The product is stable.
Possibility of hazardous : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous reactions will not occur.
reactions
Hazardous polymerization : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous polymerization will not occur.
Conditions to avoid : No specific data.
Materials to avoid : No specific data.
Hazardous decomposition : Under normal conditions of storage and use, hazardous decomposition products should
not be produced.
products
11 . Toxicological information
United States
Acute toxicity
Product/ingredient name Result Species Dose Exposure
potassium chloride LD50 Oral Rat 2600 mg/kg -
sodium chloride LD50 Oral Rat 3000 mg/kg -
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Chronic toxicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Irritation/Corrosion
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Sensitizer
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Carcinogenicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Mutagenicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Teratogenicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Reproductive toxicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Canada
Acute toxicity
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11 . Toxicological information
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Chronic toxicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Irritation/Corrosion
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Sensitizer
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Carcinogenicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Mutagenicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Teratogenicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Reproductive toxicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Mexico
Acute toxicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Chronic toxicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Irritation/Corrosion
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Sensitizer
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Carcinogenicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Mutagenicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Teratogenicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Reproductive toxicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
12 . Ecological information
Environmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
United States
Aquatic ecotoxicity
Product/ingredient name Test Result Species Exposure
potassium chloride - Acute LC50 337 Daphnia - Water 48 hours
mg/L Fresh water flea - Daphnia
magna
- Acute LC50 Fish - Fathead 96 hours
880000 to minnow -
1020000 ug/L Pimephales
Fresh water promelas - 1 to 7
days
sodium chloride - Acute LC50 Fish - Fathead 96 hours
6390000 to minnow -
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12 . Ecological information
7070000 ug/L Pimephales
Fresh water promelas - 1 to 7
days
- Acute LC50 Fish - Bluegill - 96 hours
1294600 ug/L Lepomis
Fresh water macrochirus - 5
to 9 cm - 1 to 9 g
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Biodegradability
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Canada
Aquatic ecotoxicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Biodegradability
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Mexico
Aquatic ecotoxicity
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
Biodegradability
Conclusion/Summary : Not available.
13 . Disposal considerations
Waste disposal : The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Empty
containers or liners may retain some product residues. This material and its container
must be disposed of in a safe way. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via
a licensed waste disposal contractor. Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-
products should at all times comply with the requirements of environmental protection
and waste disposal legislation and any regional local authority requirements. Avoid
dispersal of spilled material and runoff and contact with soil, waterways, drains and
sewers.
Disposal should be in accordance with applicable regional, national and local laws and regulations.
Refer to Section 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE and Section 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
for additional handling information and protection of employees.
14 . Transport information
Regulatory UN number Proper shipping Classes PG* Label Additional
information name information
DOT Classification Not available. Not available. Not available. - -
TDG Classification Not available. Not available. Not available. - -
Mexico Not available. Not available. Not available. - -
Classification
PG* : Packing group
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15 . Regulatory information
United States
HCS Classification : Target organ effects
U.S. Federal regulations : United States inventory (TSCA 8b): Not determined.
SARA 302/304/311/312 extremely hazardous substances: No products were found.
SARA 302/304 emergency planning and notification: No products were found.
SARA 302/304/311/312 hazardous chemicals: potassium chloride; sodium chloride
SARA 311/312 MSDS distribution - chemical inventory - hazard identification:
potassium chloride: Immediate (acute) health hazard, Delayed (chronic) health hazard;
sodium chloride: Immediate (acute) health hazard, Delayed (chronic) health hazard
Clean Water Act (CWA) 307: No products were found.
Clean Water Act (CWA) 311: No products were found.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 accidental release prevention: No products were found.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated flammable substances: No products were found.
Clean Air Act (CAA) 112 regulated toxic substances: No products were found.
Clean Air Act Section : Not listed
112(b) Hazardous Air
Pollutants (HAPs)
Clean Air Act Section 602 : Not listed
Class I Substances
Clean Air Act Section 602 : Not listed
Class II Substances
DEA List I Chemicals : Not listed
(Precursor Chemicals)
DEA List II Chemicals : Not listed
(Essential Chemicals)
State regulations : Connecticut Carcinogen Reporting: None of the components are listed.
Connecticut Hazardous Material Survey: None of the components are listed.
Florida substances: None of the components are listed.
Illinois Chemical Safety Act: None of the components are listed.
Illinois Toxic Substances Disclosure to Employee Act: None of the components are
listed.
Louisiana Reporting: None of the components are listed.
Louisiana Spill: None of the components are listed.
Massachusetts Spill: None of the components are listed.
Massachusetts Substances: None of the components are listed.
Michigan Critical Material: None of the components are listed.
Minnesota Hazardous Substances: None of the components are listed.
New Jersey Hazardous Substances: None of the components are listed.
New Jersey Spill: None of the components are listed.
New Jersey Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act: None of the components are listed.
New York Acutely Hazardous Substances: None of the components are listed.
New York Toxic Chemical Release Reporting: None of the components are listed.
Pennsylvania RTK Hazardous Substances: None of the components are listed.
Rhode Island Hazardous Substances: None of the components are listed.
United States inventory : Not determined.
(TSCA 8b)
Canada
WHMIS (Canada) : Not controlled under WHMIS (Canada).
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15 . Regulatory information
Canadian lists : CEPA Toxic substances: None of the components are listed.
Canadian ARET: None of the components are listed.
Canadian NPRI: None of the components are listed.
Alberta Designated Substances: None of the components are listed.
Ontario Designated Substances: None of the components are listed.
Quebec Designated Substances: None of the components are listed.
Canada inventory : All components are listed or exempted.
This product has been classified in accordance with the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products Regulations
and the MSDS contains all the information required by the Controlled Products Regulations.
Mexico
Classification :
0 Flammability
Health 0 0 Reactivity
Special
EU regulations
Risk phrases : This product is not classified according to EU legislation.
International regulations
International lists : Australia inventory (AICS): Not determined.
China inventory (IECSC): All components are listed or exempted.
Japan inventory (ENCS): Not determined.
Japan inventory (ISHL): Not determined.
Korea inventory (KECI): Not determined.
New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC): Not determined.
Philippines inventory (PICCS): Not determined.
Chemical Weapons : Not listed
Convention List Schedule I
Chemicals
Chemical Weapons : Not listed
Convention List Schedule
II Chemicals
Chemical Weapons : Not listed
Convention List Schedule
III Chemicals
16 . Other information
Label requirements : CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON
ANIMAL DATA.
Hazardous Material :
Information System (U.S.A.)
1
Health
0
Flammability
0
Physical hazards
Caution: HMIS?ratings are based on a 0-4 rating scale, with 0 representing minimal hazards or risks, and 4
representing significant hazards or risks Although HMIS?ratings are not required on MSDSs under 29 CFR
1910.1200, the preparer may choose to provide them. HMIS?ratings are to be used with a fully implemented
HMIS?program. HMIS?is a registered mark of the National Paint & Coatings Association (NPCA). HMIS?br>
materials may be purchased exclusively from J. J. Keller (800) 327-6868.
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16 . Other information
The customer is responsible for determining the PPE code for this material. Suggested protective clothing might
not be adequate. Consult a specialist before handling this product.
National Fire Protection :
Association (U.S.A.)
Flammability
0
1 0
Health Instability
Special
Date of issue : 5/8/2009.
Version :2
Indicates information that has changed from previously issued version.
Notice to reader
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate. However, neither the above-named
supplier, nor any of its subsidiaries, assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the
information contained herein.
Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. All materials may present
unknown hazards and should be used with caution. Although certain hazards are described herein, we cannot
guarantee that these are the only hazards that exist.
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