SACOA
SPRAY ADJUVANT COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Vegetable ester based spray adjuvant supplied as water emulsifiable. For use in
combination with selective herbicides to improve their wetter and penetrating properties
on plant leaf surfaces and other suitable applications only.
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SHEET REF: POC 2001
ISSUE: April 2001
Product Name: SACOA PLANTOCROP SPRAY ADJUVANT
NOT CLASSIFIED AS HAZARDOUS ACCORDING TO WORKSAFE AUSTRALIA CRITERIA
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
PRODUCT NAME: SACOA Plantocrop Spray Adjuvant
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Modified Vegetable Oil
PRODUCT CODE: D2067
UN NUMBER: Not applicable
DANGEROUS GOODS CLASS: Not applicable
HAZCHEM CODE: Not applicable
POISON SCHEDULE NUMBER: Not applicable
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION/USE:
SUPPLIER: SAOCA PTY LTD
ACN 089 114 090
S40-41 Chelsea Village 145 Stirling Hwy Nedlands WA 6009
PO Box 469
Claremont WA 6910
Telephone: (08) 9386 7666
Facsimile: (08) 9386 7866
EMERGENCY: Telephone: (08) 9386 7666 (Office hours)
Facsimile: (08) 9386 7866
Mobile: (0417) 522 725
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Generic composition: - Esterfied vegetable oil and organo silicone surfactant.
Ingredients determined hazardous to health R Phrase CAS Number % w/w
Ingredients determined not to be hazardous - Mixture to 100%
This product is not hazardous to health as defined by the Worksafe Australia
criteria. See Section 15 for regulatory information.
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3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Effects of overexposure: No value assigned for this specific material by the National
Occupation Health and Safety Commission. Maintain exposure to
a minimum.
Special hazards of product after use:
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye contact: Hold eyes open under running clean water for at least 15 minutes
until any irritation subsides. If irritation persists, obtain medical
attention.
Skin contact: Remove any contaminated clothing including shoes. Wash contact
areas with soap and water at intervals dictated by good standards of
industrial hygiene.
Inhalation: Not expected to be a problem. Remove to fresh air. If effects persist,
seek prompt medical attention.
Ingestion: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Wash mouth out with water. Give 1 to
2 glasses of milk or water and obtain immediate medical attention
showing this sheet.
Pressure injection: ALWAYS OBTAIN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION EVEN
THOUGH THE INJURY MAY APPEAR MINOR.
Note to physicians: Treat symptoms with reference to specific health effects identified
above and outlined in Section 11.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash point 掳C, ( PM Closed Cup): >130掳C
Flammability: Will burn if involved with a fire.
Extinguishing media: Use foam; dry chemical powder or CO2. Never use water.
Special fire fighting procedures: Water may cause boilover danger. Foam may cause frothing.
Only use water to cool outsides of fire-exposed containers.
Prevent run-off from entering drains, sewers, waterways etc.
Special protective equipment: For fires in enclosed areas, firefighters must wear self-contained
breathing apparatus and eye protection.
Unusual fire and explosion hazards: None.
Flammability limits (% v/v in air): LEL: N/A UEL: N/A
Products of combustion: Oxides of carbon, water vapour, unidentified organic compounds
and dense irritating smoke.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Notification procedures: Report spills as required to appropriate authorities such as the local
Environmental Health Officer or Fire Brigade. If spills are likely to
enter any drain, waterway or groundwater, contact the Area Water
Authority. In case of accident or road spill, contact the Police and
Fire Brigade, and if appropriate the Area Water Authority.
Environmental precautions: Prevent spills from entering sewers, drains etc and contact with soil
areas. Low toxicity to aquatic organisms
Decontamination procedures: Contain spill and absorb in earth, sand or other suitable inert
absorbent material. Collect solids into a suitably labelled sealable
container for disposal. Dispose of at an appropriate licensed waste
disposal site in accordance with current applicable laws and
regulations and product characteristics at time of disposal.
Personal precautions: Good standards of industrial and personal hygiene are recommended.
See Section 8.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling: Provide suitable mechanical equipment for handling drums and
packaging. No special precautions are necessary beyond normal
good hygiene practices. See Section 8 for additional personal
protection advice when handling this product.
Storage: Do not store in open or in unlabelled containers. Store undercover
away from ignition sources, strong oxidising agents or flammable
materials. Keep away from food and drink. Compatible with most
common metals of construction; may soften certain rubbers - use
resistant seals. A bunded storage area may be required.
Storage temperature: -10掳C to 60掳C
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational
Exposure Limits: No special requirements under ordinary conditions of use and with
adequate ventilation. Maintain exposure to a minimum.
Respiratory protection: If risk of inhalation of spray mist exist, wear combines organic vapour /
particulate respirator meeting requirements of AS 1715 and AS 1716.
Eye protection: Normal industrial eye protection practices should be employed.
Skin protection: No special equipment required. However, good personal hygiene practices
should always be followed. Suitable barrier creams may be helpful when
prolonged and repeated skin contact with product is likely.
Engineering controls: Local exhaust ventilation is recommended when excessive product
misting occurs. If risk of overexposure exists wear an approved respirator.
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9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: Liquid
Colour: Clear pale amber liquid
Odour: Bland
Density at 15掳C (kg/L): 0.9
pH at 20掳C (3%vol in tap water): 7.0 to 8.5
Vapour pressure at 20掳C (mm Hg): N/A
Vapour density (air=1): N/A
Boiling point (掳C): N/A
Pour point (掳C): N/A
>130.0掳C
Flash point (closed cup) (掳C):
Auto-ignition temperature (掳C): Vegetable oils may spontaneously ignite
Flammability limits (%v/v in air): LEL: N/A UEL: N/A
2
Kinematic viscosity at 40掳C (mm /s): N/A
Solubility in water: Emulsifies in water to form a milky white emulsion.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE TYPICAL PROPERTIES DO NOT CONSTITUTE A SPECIFICATION
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability (thermal, light, etc): The product is stable and not subject to polymerisation.
Conditions to avoid: Do not store in direct sunlight.
Materials to avoid: Store away from strong oxidising of combustible materials.
Hazardous decomposition products: Oxides of carbon, water vapour and unidentified organic
compounds with dense irritating smoke, when involved in a fire.
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11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The following toxicological assessment is based on knowledge of the product鈥檚 components.
ACUTE TOXICOLOGY
Estimated oral LD50 (rat): N/A
HEALTH EFFECTS
On eyes: Practically non-irritating. May cause temporary irritation and
discomfort.
On skin: Generally non-irritant on incidental contact. Excessive or prolonged
skin contact may give rise to slight irritation. HIGH PRESSURE
INJECTION INJURIES REQUIRE IMMEDIATE MEDICAL
ATTENTION.
By inhalation: Harmful concentrations of mists and/or vapours do not normally arise
except where high temperatures or atomising systems are involved.
High concentrations of mist may give rise to respiratory irritation.
By ingestion: Practically non-toxic. Ingestion of large quantities may cause
nausea, sickness and diarrhoea.
CHRONIC TOXICOLOGY
SUMMARY: No hazard anticipated, since the base oils used in this product are
severely solvent refined. No data is available to indicate the product or
components present at greater than 1% are chronic health hazards.
OTHER: Products, which have become contaminated, might present more
serious health effects.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Biodegradability: <50% (CEC L-33-T-82) Chemical oxygen demand (mgO2/L): Not determined
Not readily biodegradable but inherently biodegradable.
Leaching and penetration through surface soils is generally regarded as resulting in long term persistence.
Fresh or used product may be harmful to aquatic life.
1 3 . D I S P O S A L I N F OR M A T I O N
The product is suitable for burning in an enclosed, controlled burner for fuel value or disposal by supervised
incineration. The local authority may limit such burning. In addition, the product is suitable for processing by
an approved recycling facility or can be disposed of at any licensed waste disposal site or can be removed by
approved waste contractors. Use of these methods is subject to user compliance with applicable laws and
regulations and consideration of product characteristics at time of disposal.
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14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Classification for transport: Not classified as hazardous for transport.
Shipping name: Not applicable.
UN number: None allocated. Packing group: Not applicable.
UN class: None allocated. Marine pollutant: Low toxicity to
aquatic organisms
ADR/RID: Not regulated by ADR/RID.
ICAO/IATA class: Not regulated by ICAO/IATA.
ACTDG class: Not regulated by ACTDG.
IMO class: Not regulated by IMO.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Ingredients determined not to be hazardous
Hazard label data:
Not applicable
R & S Phrases:
N/A
AS 1940 Classification:
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Occupational Exposure Limits: - When a time weighted average (TWA) concentration for an 8 hour day, 5
day week has not been established by WorkSafe Australia for any product or material, a blanket
recommendation of 5 mg/m3 for respirable vapours, dusts and mists is to be used.
The information given herein relates only to the specific material designated and is offered in good faith as
being accurate and reliable as of the date indicated, but without guarantee. Conditions of use and suitability
of the product for particular uses are beyond our control; all risks of use of the product are therefore
assumed by the user and WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF EVERY KIND AND
NATURE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE IN RESPECT TO THE USE OR SUITABILITY OF THE PRODUCT. None of the information given
is intended as a recommendation for uses, which infringe valid patents, or as extending license under valid
patents.
If you have purchased the product for supply to a third party for use at work, it is your duty to take all
necessary steps to secure that any person handling or using the product is provided with the information in
this sheet.
If you are an employer, it is your duty to tell your employees and others that may be affected, of any
hazards described in this sheet and of any precautions, which should be taken.
Prepared by: SACOA Pty Ltd S40-41 Chelsea Village 145 Stirling Hwy Nedlands WA 6009
Contact Point: Sales and Research Manager - Andrew Matthews - Mobile: (0409) 375 142
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