Miracle-Gro?Liquid All Purpose Plant Food 12-4-8
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date-Issued: 10/15/2001
MSDS Ref. No: 100150
Date-Revised: 10/15/2001
Revision No: New MSDS
Miracle-Gro?Liquid All Purpose Plant Food 12-4-8
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: Miracle-Gro?Liquid All Purpose Plant Food 12-4-8
MANUFACTURER 24 HR. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
NUMBERS
The Scotts Company CHEMTREC (U.S.): (800) 424-9300
Earthgro - Hyponex - Miracle Gro - Scotts International: 1-703-527-3887
Scotts Sierra - Swiss Farms Emergency Phone: 1-937-644-0011
14111 Scottslawn Road
Marysville, OH 43041
PN: S10092
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Name CAS# OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV
Ammonium Phosphate 7722-76-1 None None
Potassium Phosphate 7778-77-0 None None
Potassium Nitrate 7757-79-1 None None
Urea 57-13-6 None None
15708-41-
Iron EDTA None None
5
15375-84-
Manganese EDTA None None
5
14025-21-
Zinc EDTA None None
9
Nuisance Dust 15 mg/m3 3 mg/m3
COMMENTS: This product is not considered to be hazardous in accordance with the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard, 29 CFR 1919.1200, Health Hazard. Thus, no Material Safety Data Sheet is required. This document serves
as a guide for a range of Scotts/ORTHO product classes: LAWN FERTILIZER/COATED FERTILIZER (POLY-S?
OSMOCOTES?/WATER SOLUBLE FERTILIZER-LIQUID PLANT FOOD/PLANT FOOD STICKS &
PLANTING TABLETS, SOIL, POTTING MIX, LAWN TOPPING, HUMUS, COMPOST, MANURE, MULCH,
BARK, PERLITE, STONE/ROCK, SEED PATCH, INSECT TRAPS, ATTRACTANTS, REPELLANTS, and other
like products. See product label for ingredients and product-specific Consumer Services telephone numbers.
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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.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS: Follow cautionary product label information.
General Considerations: Avoid breathing dusts or mists by using adequate ventilation. Reduce material contact by
wearing gloves when handling material for extended periods or by washing hands after use. Minimize material
contact during application of lawn/garden products by wearing long pants, shoes, and socks. Avoid eye contact
with any foreign body and do not ingest product. Keep out of reach of children.
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS
EYES: May cause eye irritation.
SKIN: May cause skin irritation.
INGESTION: If swallowed, product is considered practically non-toxic.
INHALATION: Inhalation of dusts or aerosols may aggravate asthma.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present,
after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eyes. 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
glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to by a poison control center or doctor. Never
give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
INHALATION: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial
respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
COMMENTS: See product label for specific First Aid Measures. The above measures are the most conservative and
would apply in the event a product label is not immediately available.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Water fog or spray.
EXPLOSION HAZARDS: Explosive conditions may exist when a high airborne concentration of fertilizer or
organic material occurs in an enclosed area.
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Use self-contained air supply.
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: In a fire, fertilizer products may produce ammonia and toxic
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oxides of carbon, nitrogen, potassium, phosphorous, and/or sulfur.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
GENERAL PROCEDURES: Use good housekeeping practices. Sweep up spills. As a general practice, avoid
contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove to approved
landfill. See label for specific disposal procedures.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
HANDLING: See label. Wash hands with soap and water after handling product. Avoid container breakage. Avoid
inhalation or contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. Keep out of lakes, streams or ponds, KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.
STORAGE: See label. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Avoid container breakage. Store in cool, dry area
in closed container or package. Keep away from feed or foodstuffs.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
ENGINEERING CONTROLS: Use adequate ventilation to keep the airborne concentrations of this material below
the recommended exposure standard.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
EYES AND FACE: See label. Protective eye wear is typically not required for normal product use.
SKIN: See label. No special protective clothing is necessary under normal use conditions. Gardening gloves are
suggested for repeated handling of lawn care products. Fertilizer applicators should wear long-sleeved shirt, long
pants, shoes and socks.
RESPIRATORY: See label. No special respiratory protection is required under normal use conditions. However,
if operating conditions create high airborne concentrations of product, a dust mask, or other appropriate respiratory
protection is recommended.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
APPEARANCE: Fetilizers are typically off-white, tan, to light brown in color, or may contain blue/yellow/green dye
coloration. Physical characteristics range from powders, granules (may contain prills), to coated beads, pellets, or
sticks. Potting soils have an earth-tone, barks and mulches may be red-brown to dark brown, while manures are
characteristically deep brown to black.
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: See label. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames.
STABILITY: Stable
POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur
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HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: Nitrates are incompatible with strong alkalies and reducing
agents, active metals (such as aluminum and magnesium), ammonia, organic, and combustible materials. Urea is
incompatible with strong oxidizers, alkalies, sodium nitrite, and chlorine compounds (including bleach and similar
household cleaning products). See product label for ingredients and storage precautions.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ACUTE
EYES: Not an eye irritant (rabbit) for a similar formulation.
DERMAL LD : >2,000 mg/kg (rabbit) for a similar formulation.
50
ORAL LD : >5,000 mg/kg (rat) for a similar formulation.
50
SKIN EFFECTS: Primary Dermal Irritation (rabbit): Non-irritating and non-staining for a similar formulation.
CARCINOGENICITY:
CARCINOGENICITY COMMENTS: IARC: No; NTP: No; OSHA: No
GENERAL COMMENTS: Results of acute toxicity studies conducted on a comparable formulaton accorrding to
Consumer Product Safety Commission testing methods (Oral; 15003.(i), Dermal (1500.41), Eye Irritation (1500.42),
and Primary Skin Irritation (1500.41) indicate this product is "Non-Hazardous" as defined by 29 CFR, Part
1910.1200.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: See label. Keep out of lakes, streams, or ponds.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
DISPOSAL METHOD: Dispose in normal waste disposal. Do not reuse empty container. See label for specific
product disposal recommendations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME: Not DOT regulated.
SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTES: The description shown may not apply to all shipping situations. Consult 49CFR, or
appropriate Dangerous Goods Regulations, for additional description requirements (e.g., technical name) and mode-
specific or quantity-specific shipping requirements.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
GENERAL COMMENTS: Contact local authorities for proper disposal of large quantities of unused product.
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
REVISION SUMMARY New MSDS
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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