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WUXAL庐 Calcium
Trade name:
Product-No.: 21827
1 Identification of the preparation and Company
Preparation: Calcium nitrate suspension fertilizer with magnesium 10-(15CaO)-(2MgO)
and with micronutrients.
Description: Aqueous crystal suspension of nutrient salts.
Use: Fertilizer, preparation for plant nutrition
Manufacturer/Supplier: AGLUKON Speziald眉nger GmbH & Co. KG Telephone: +49 (0)211 5064-0
Address: Heerdter Landstra脽e 199 Telefax: +49 (0)211 5064-247
40549 D眉sseldorf, Germany
Australian Distributor AgNova Technologies Pty Ltd
Informing department: See chapter 16:
Emergency telephone (D/Berlin): Telephone No.: +49 (0)30 19240 (Day and Night)
Emergency telephone Australia: Telephone No.: 1800 033 111 (Day and Night)
2 Composition/Information on Ingredients
Harmful components
Marking EC-No. CAS-No. Content % Danger symbol R-phrases
Calcium nitrate 233-332-1 13477-34-4 10 鈥? 50 O Oxidizing 8-36
Additional information: Full text of R-Phrases: see under section 16.
The fertilizer composition is no hazardous preparation.
3 Hazards Identification
Hazards designation: None.
Particular hazards (R-phrases): None
Special hazard information: In event of fire, the formation of nitrous gases is possible.
Harmful effects/symptoms: Unknown.
Relevant information: No hazardous product as specified in Directive 67/548/EEC.
The regulations and requirements of the Directive 96/82/EC (Seveso II) and the
Directive 2003/105/EC do not apply to the preparation.
4 First-Aid Measures
General hints: Remove soiled clothes.
after inhalation Take out to the fresh air, rest quiet and warm. Medical assistance is necessary in
of vapours/aerosols: case of difficulty in breathing.
after skin contact: Immediately wash affected skin regions thoroughly with soap and plenty of water.
Summon doctor if necessary.
after eyes contact: Thoroughly rinse eyes with lids wide apart under running water (protect the uninjured
eye, remove contact lenses). Summon eye specialist if necessary.
after ingestion: Immediately rinse the mouth with water, then drink a lot of water. Consult the doctor
in case of persistent trouble.
5 Fire-Fighting Measures
Suitable extinguishing media: Water, carbon dioxide, dry extinguishing media, foam.
Unsuitable extinguishing media: Unknown
Specific hazards: The material itself is harmless and hardly inflammable. Ambient fire may liberate
hazardous vapours. If larger quantities of the product are on fire, the formation of
nitrous gases and ammonia is possible.
Special equipment to protect Do not stay in dangerous zone without suitable chemical protecting clothes and
firefighters: selfcontained breathing apparatus.
Other information: Contain escaping vapours with water.
Prevent fire-fighting water from entering surface water or groundwater.
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6 Accidental Release Measures
Personal precautions: Avoid substace contact. Wear closed working clothes, protecting glasses and hand
protection. Remove soiled clothes.
Specific hazards: The material itself is harmless and hardly inflammable as. Ambient fire may liberate
hazardous vapours. If larger quantities of the product are on fire, the formation of
nitrous gases and ammonia is possible.
Special equipment to protect Do not stay in dangerous zone without suitable chemical protecting clothes and
firefighters: selfcontained breathing apparatus.
Other information: Contain escaping vapours with water.
Prevent fire-fighting water from entering surface water or groundwater.
Environmental precautions: Ensure that the product does not reach the ground-water, water bodies or the
drainage system.
Methods for cleaning up/taking up: Take up with absorption media;. Disposal of contaminated material as waste
according to section 13.
Additional hints:
7 Handling and Storage
Handling
Advice as to safe handling: Wear suitable protecting clothes. See section 8.
Advice to prevent fire and explosion: No further requirements.
Storage
Stockrooms and containers Temperature not below +5掳 and above +40掳
C C.
required: Protect the product from impurity and drying up. Keep containers densely closed.
Do not store in metal containers (corrosion risk).
Storage together with other
materials: Do not store together with food and luxury food, beverage and animal feed.
8 Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Exposure limits
The preparation contains no constituents with occupational exposure limits rsp. biological occupational exposure limits
requiring monitoring.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection: Not required. Respiratory protection necessary at aerosol and wet fog formation.
Hand protection: Rubber or plastic gloves
Eye protection: Safety goggles
Skin and body protection: Closed working clothes
Preventive and hygiene measures: Do not eat and drink at work. Remove immediately soiled and soaked clothes. Wash
hands and face after work.
9 Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance
Form/physical state: Aqueous crystal suspension
Colour: Green
Odour: Product-specific
Data relevant to safety Method:
pH (original state): Approx. 6
pH at 16 g/l H2O and 20掳 C: Approx. 8
> 100o C evaporation of water
Change in physical state:
Boiling point/-range: Not determined 掳
C
Melting point/-range: Not determined 掳
C
Flash point: Not applicable 掳
C
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Inflammability: Not determined
Ignition temperature: Not determined 掳
C
Self-ignition: The product is not spontaneously inflammable.
Fire-promotive properties: The product is not fire-promotive.
Explosion hazard: The product contains calcium nitrate. It is harmless as a suspension, but in
crystallized state exists explosion hazard if mixed with inflammable materials.
Vapor pressure (at 掳
C): Not determined hPa
g/cm 3
Density (at 20掳
C): approx. 1,6
Solubility in water (at 20掳
C): Approx. 200 g/l
10 Stability and Reactivity
Conditions to avoid: Temperatures above +40掳 C. Kee p the product from drying up.
Materials to avoid: Organic combustible substances, reducing agents.
Hazardous decomposition products: No decomposition if correctly used. The product is stable under normal conditions.
Thermic decomposition products: If larger quantities of the product are on fire, the formation nitrous gas is possible.
11 Toxicological Information
Toxicological tests
Acute toxicity (LD50) Component Kind of uptake Value Species
WUXAL Calcium Oral 13,1 g/kg mouse
Oral 10,3 g/kg rat
The following applies to calcium nitrate
LD50 (oral, rat): 3900 mg/kg .
Further toxicological information
After inhalation of aerosols: Slight irritation symptoms in the respiratory tract.
After skin contact: Slight irritations.
After eye contact: Slight irritations.
After swallowing: Possible symptoms: nausea and vomiting
After uptake of large quantities: The following applies to nitrites/nitrates in general:
methaemoglobinaemia after the uptake of large quantities.
Further data
Further hazardous properties cannot be excluded.
The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals.
No toxicological effects are to be expected when the product is handled and used with due care and attention.
12 Ecological Information
Ecotoxic effects
Quantitative data on the ecological effect of this product are not available.
Further ecologic data
The following applies to nitrates in general: may contribute to the eutrophication of
water supplies.
Hazard for drinking water.
Fish: LC50 > 500 mg/l.
Ensure that the product does not reach the ground-water, water bodies or the
drainage system.
No ecological problems are to be expected when the product is handled and used
with due care and attention.
13 Disposal Considerations
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Product
Recommendation: Disposal of product rests in accordance with the official local disposal regulations.
According to european waste regulations:
Waste Code (EWC-No.):
061000
Waste Name: Wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use of nitrogen chemicals,
nitrogen chemical processes and fertiliser manufacture.
Contaminated packaging
Recommendation: Disposal of contaminated packages in accordance with the local official disposal
regulations.
Cleaners: Water
14 Transport Information
Surface transport: No hazardous good.
River transport No hazardous good.
Sea navigation transport: No hazardous good.
Air transport: No hazardous good.
The transport regulations are cited according to international regulations and in the
Further information:
form applicable in Germany (GGVS/GGVE). Possible national deviations in other
countries are not considered.
15 Regulatory Information
EC Directives
Directive 67/548/EEC Danger symbol and No labelling duty according to the EC-Hazardous
designation: Materials Regulation.
contains R-phrases: None
contains S-phrases: None
Directive 96/82/EC and
Directive 2003/105/EC
(Seveso II) None
National regulations Germany
Particular labelling of certain
preparations: No labelling duty according to the Hazardous Materials Regulation (Germany).
Employment limitations: None
Interference regulations 鈥? BimSchV: None
Classification according to VbF: None
Technical Regulations Air: None
Storage class according to
VCI-concept: 12 Liquid product with no fire risk.
Water pollution class: WGK 1 - slightly water polluting preparation (own classification)
Further regulations, limitations and
prohibition regulations: None
Water pollution class: WGK 1 - slightly water polluting preparation (own classification)
Further regulations, limitations and
prohibition regulations: None
16 Other information
Relevant R-Phrases (Number and full text)
For section 2: R8 Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
R 36 Irritating to eyes.
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Reason for alteration
General update.
Further information:
Data sheet writing department: Development Special Fertilizers
Contact persons: Hans-Paul Klepzig Telephone: +49 (0)211 5064-250
Dr. Bernhard Kloth +49 (0)211 5064-262
The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge. It
characterizes the product with regard to the appropriate safety precautions. It does not
represent a guarantee of the properties of the product.
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