MSDS Miracle-Gro?Liquid All Purpose Plant Food 8-7-6
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date-Issued: 11/20/2000
MSDS Ref. No: 100052
Date-Revised: 11/29/2000
Revision No: New MSDS
Miracle-Gro?Liquid All Purpose Plant Food 8-7-6
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: Miracle-Gro?Liquid All Purpose Plant Food 8-7-6
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Mixture
MANUFACTURER 24 HR. EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
The Scotts Company
Hyponex - Miracle Gro - Scotts Sierra CHEMTREC (U.S.): (800) 424-9300
14111 Scottslawn Road International: 1-703-527-3887
Marysville, OH 43041 Emergency Phone: 1-937-644-0011
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Name CAS# OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV
Urea 57-13-6 None None
Ammonium Phosphate 7722-76-1 None None
Potassium Nitrate 7757-79-1 None None
Potassium Phosphate 7778-77-0 None None
15708-41-
Iron EDTA None None
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:Light green liquid.
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:High dust concentrations may cause mild upper
respiratory tract irritation with coughing and nasal discharge. Eye or skin contact may
cause mild, transient irritation.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES:May cause slight, temporary irritation.
SKIN:May cause mild irritation.
INGESTION:May cause nausea, vomiting along with mild irritation to the mouth,
throat, esophagus and stomach.
INHALATION:High dust concentrations may cause mild upper respiratory tract
irritation with coughing and nasal discharge.
ROUTES OF ENTRY:Ingestion, skin, inhalation, and eyes.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: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: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:If swallowed, call a poison control center or doctor immediately for
treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce
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vomiting unless told to by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person.
INHALATION:Move person to fresh air. Call a poison control center or doctor for
further treatment advice. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give
artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. Call a poison control center or doctor for
futher treatment advice.
NOTES TO PHYSICIAN:There are limited data regarding this product. Exposure to
this product can occur by eye and skin contact, ingestion, or inhalation of dusts. Eye
contact may cause slight, temporary irritation. Skin contact may cause mild irritation.
Ingestion may cause nausea, vomiting along with mild irriration to the mouth, throat,
esophagus and stomach. High dust concentrations may cause mild respiratory tract
irriration with coughing and nasal discharge.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
FLASHPOINT AND METHOD: Non-Combustible
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:Water spray, carbon dioxide, fine earth, dry chemical,
or sand. Use extinguishing media appropriate for the surrounding fire.
EXPLOSION HAZARDS:Keep away from heat, sparks, or flames. Flood with
water to cool containers.
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:Wear self-contained breathing apparatus.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:Carbon monoxide, carbon
dioxide, nitrogen oxides (NO? NOx), potassium and potassium containing compounds,
ammonia, cyanuric acid, cyanic acid, and phosphrus and phosphorus containing
compounds (e.g. phosphine).
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
GENERAL PROCEDURES:Extinguish all ignition sources. Flush area with water. Do not
attempt to clean-up spills without appropriate protective equipment. Large spills could possibly
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affect vegetation or cause illness to animals. Prevent large quantities from contacting vegetation
or waterways. Keep animals away from large spills.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
GENERAL PROCEDURES:Rinse all equipment after use. Collect all rinse water
and apply to appropriate lawn/garden areas.
HANDLING:
Wash hands with soap and water after handling product. Follow specific use instructions
supplied with product.
STORAGE:
Store in cool, dry area in closed container or package. Keep containers closed at all times.
Do not reuse containers. Store away from incompatible materials. Use with proper
personal protective equipment. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:If industrial hygiene surveys show that exposures exceed
TLV's or other exposure limits, use a combination of local exhaust and general dilution/
ventilation to control exposures.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
EYES AND FACE:Safety glasses with side shields are recommended.
SKIN:Protective gloves recommended. Contact glove manufacturer for more
information.
RESPIRATORY:If concentrations are below established limits, no respiratory
protection is necessary. If concentrations exceed the limits, NIOSH approved respiratory
protection may be necessary. Seek professional advice prior to respirator selection or use.
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Follow OSHA respiratory regulations (29 CFR 1910.134). Use a positive pressure air
supplied respirator if there is a potential for an uncontrolled release, exposure levels are
not known, or any other circumstances where air purifying respirators may not provide
adequate protection.
OTHER USE PRECAUTIONS:Eyewash and deluge shower recommended.
COMMENTS: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.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE:Liquid
ODOR:Slight ammonia odor.
APPEARANCE:Light green liquid.
BOILING POINT:100癈 (212癋)
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:100%
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:1.20
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABLE:YES
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:NO
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:Excessive heat, contact with strong alkalis, fuels, orther
combustible materials, strong oxidizing agents (permanganate, dichromate, chlorine, etc.),
reducing agents, sodium nitrite, and many chlorine compounds (e.g. sodium hypochlorite,
sodium chlorate, pool chemicals, household bleach and other cleaning products). Active
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metals such as aluminum and magnesium.
STABILITY:Stable
POLYMERIZATION:Will not occur
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:Carbon monoxide, carbon
dioxide, nitrogen oxides (NO? NOx), potassium and potassium containing compounds,
ammonia, cyanuric acid, cyanic acid, and phosphrus and phosphorus containing
compounds (e.g. phosphine).
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
CARCINOGENICITY:
IARC:No
NTP:No
OSHA:No
GENERAL COMMENTS:This product contains urea (CAS#57-13-6) and is
affirmed as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in accordance with U.S. FDA, 21 CFR,
184. Exposure can occur by eye or skin contact, ingestion, or inhalation of dusts or mists.
Eye contact with an unspecified amount of urea powder has caused reversible corneal
opacity along with irritation as a foreign body in the eye with tearing, and blinking. Skin
contact with powdered urea is not expected to cause irritation. Dermal absorption is
expected to be minimal (6-11%). Ingestion is expected to cause nausea, vomiting, and
possible excitement and convulsions. These high exposure levels are not considered
relevant to occupational or normal use exposure situations. The rat-oral LD50 for urea is
8471 mg/kg. All materials contained in this product are considered to have low toxicity by
the expected routes of exposure.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION:Prevent large quantities from
contacting vegetation or waterways. Keep animals away from large spills. This material is
highly beneficial to plant life. There are no known adverse effects on aquatic life.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DISPOSAL METHOD:Waste disposal must be in accordance with Federal, state,
and local regulations. Be aware that the waste owner has responsibility for final disposal.
Regulations may also apply to empty containers, liners or rinsate. Laws may change or be
reinterpreted; state and local regulations may be different from Federal regulations. This
information applies to materials as manufactured; contamination or processing may
change waste characteristics and requirements.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:This product is not DOT regulated
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES
SARA TITLE III (SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION
ACT)
311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES:
FIRE:NO PRESSURE GENERATING:NO REACTIVITY:NO ACUTE:YES
CHRONIC:NO
PROPOSITION 65 STATEMENT:None of the indicated components of this
product are listed on the State of California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement
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Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) list of chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity or
cancer.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
REVISION SUMMARY
New MSDS
NFPA CODES
HEALTH:1 FIRE:0 REACTIVITY:0
HMIS CODES
HEALTH:1 FIRE:0 REACTIVITY:0
MANUFACTURER DISCLAIMER:The information contained herein is, to the best of
the Manufacturer's (see Section 1) 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 the Manufacturer 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, the Manufacturer 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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