SECTION 1 – CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION |
PRODUCT IDENTIFIER | Active GRAINFILL 10-0-14 |
PRODUCT USE | Fertilizer. |
MANFACTURERS NAME | Active AgriScience Inc. |
STREET ADDRESS | 3422 Millar Ave |
CITY | Saskatoon |
POSTAL CODE | S7K 5Y7 |
DATE | March 31st, 2020 |
PROVINCE | Saskatchewan, Canada |
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE | 1-639-398-0485 |
PREPARED BY | Active AgriScience Inc. |
USE RESTRICTIONS | For professional use only. Use only as labeled |
SECTION 2 – HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION |
HPR (WHMIS 2015) | Skin Corrosion / Irritation: Category 1A |
OSHA Hazard
Communication Standard
(29 CFR 1910.1200) | Skin Corrosion / Irritation: Category 1A |
 
DANGER HAZARD STATEMENTS: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: Do not breathe mists. Wash exposed skin thoroughly after handling. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. FIRST AID: - IF IN EYES: rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
- IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water (or shower). Wash contaminated clothing before reuse
- IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing
- IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Immediately call a poison centre / doctor
STORAGE: Store locked up in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. DISPOSAL: Dispose of product / container in accordance with Federal, provincial, state & local regulations. |
SECTION 3 – COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS |
HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS | Potassium hydroxide |
CAS# | 1310-58-3 |
| CONCENTRATION | 5-10% |
SECTION 4 – FIRST AID MEASURES |
EYE CONTACT | Immediately flush eyes with a large gentle stream of water for 15 minutes while holding the upper and lower eyelids open. Seek medical attention if irritation persists. |
SKIN CONTACT | Flush skin with plenty of water for 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Seek medical attention if irritation persists. |
INHALATION | Move victim to fresh air. Allow the victim to rest in a well-ventilated area. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If not breathing, give artificial respiration Seek medical attention if irritation persists. |
INGESTION | Rinse mouth. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. DO NOT induce vomiting without physician’s direction. If vomiting occurs naturally, have victim lean forward with head down to avoid breathing in vomit, rinse mouth. Seek medical attention if you feel unwell. |
Most Important Symptoms, both acute & delayed. | Skin Contact: contact with the skin can cause severe burns with deep ulcerations. Product may not cause immediate pain or irritation upon skin contact. It can penetrate to deeper layers of skin and corrosion will continue until removed. Eye Contact: contact can cause severe destruction and blindness. These effects can occur rapidly affecting all parts of the eye. Inhalation: burns and tissue damage in the upper respiratory tract can occur at higher concentrations. Inhalation may also cause headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting. Ingestion: Ingestion can cause severe burning and pain in lips, mouth, tongue, throat and stomach. Severe scarring of the throat can occur after swallowing. |
Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed. | Treat symptomatically. |
SECTION 5 – FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES |
FLAMMABLE | Product will not burn or support combustion. |
MEANS OF EXTINCTION | Use extinguishing methods appropriate for the surrounding fire. |
FLASHPOINT & METHOD | NAP |
AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE | NAP |
UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT | NAP |
SENSITIVITY TO IMPACT | Not sensitive. |
LOWER FLAMMABILITY LIMIT | NAP |
SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE | Not sensitive. |
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS | Toxic and / or irritating gases may be released during a fire. |
SECTION 6 – ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES |
LEAK & SPILL PROCEDURES | SMALL SPILLS: Wear personal protective equipment outlined in SECTION 8. Ventilate area of spill. Dike spilled material to contain spill if necessary. Recover as much material as possible into clean, dry containers for disposal. Neutralize remaining material with commercial neutralizer or dilute hydrochloric or citric acid. Once neutralized, adsorb with inert material (clay cat litter, dry sand, earth, commercial adsorbent). Place recovered material into containers for disposal. Flush area with water, following recovery. Do not flush rinse water to drain or the environment. LARGE SPILLS: Contact fire and emergency services for advice. |
SECTION 7 – HANDLING AND STORAGE |
HANDLING | Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not get in eyes, or skin. Do not breathe mist/spray. Wear chemical resistant gloves, and eye protection – See SECTION 8 Wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking and when leaving work. |
STORAGE | Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated area away from food or feed storage. Keep out of reach of children. |
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS | Not available. |
SECTION 8 – EXPOSURE CONTROL / PERSONAL PROTECTION |
EXPOSURE LIMITS | Potassium Hydroxide: ACGIH TLV=2 mg/m3 (ceiling) |
ENGINEERING CONTROLS | Ensure adequate ventilation when handling or applying this product. Follow all label instructions. Follow manufacturers’ instructions for cleaning / maintaining personal protective equipment. If mists are present and ventilation is absent or poor, use an air purifying respirator. Provide eye wash station in area where product is handled. |
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT |
Skin | Wear neoprene gloves and chemical resistant coveralls when handling or applying this product. |
Eyes | Wear face shield when handling this product. |
Respirator | Use an approved air purifying respirator if mists are present and ventilation is absent or poor. |
SECTION 9 – PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
PHYSICAL STATE | Liquid |
VISCOSITY | Not available |
EVAPORATION RATE | Not available |
APPEARANCE | Translucent |
BOILING POINT | Not available |
SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 1.3 g/cm3 |
COLOUR | Light Amber |
FREEZING POINT | Not available |
ODOUR | Not available |
pH | 14.0-15.5 |
SOLUBILITY IN WATER | Product is a solution. |
ODOUR THRESHHOLD | Not available |
SECTION 10 – STABILITY AND REACTIVITY |
CHEMICAL STABILITY | Stable under normal conditions of use and storage. |
INCOMPATABILITY WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES | Acids, oxidizing agents, metals. |
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS | Toxic and/or irritating gases may be released during a fire. |
SECTION 11 – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
ACUTE TOXICITY | Does not meet criteria. |
CHRONIC TOXICITY | Does not meet criteria. |
EYE / SKIN IRRITATION | Corrosive to all tissues. |
SENSITIZATION | Not available. |
CARCINOGENICITY | No component of this product present at levels ≥ 0.1% is identified as a probable, possible, or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC, or ACGIH. |
REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY | Not available. |
MUTAGENICITY | Not available. |
Possible delayed effects. | Potassium hydroxide may damage tissues with a delayed sensation of pain. May penetrate into deeper layers of tissue until removed. |
SECTION 12 – ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION |
ECOTOXICITY | Not available. |
SECTION 13 – DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS |
WASTE DISPOSAL | Dispose of this product and its container in accordance with Federal, State, Provincial and Local regulations. |
SECTION 14 – TRANSPORT INFORMATION |
SHIPPING | TDG: Not a dangerous good for transport. DOT: Not a dangerous good for transport. |
SECTION 15 – REGULATORY INFORMATION |
This SDS is prepared to comply with the Global Harmonized System of Chemical Classification and Labeling (GHS) and conforms to the requirements of HPR (WHMIS 2015) & OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200). |
SECTION 16 – OTHER INFORMATION |
To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is current and correct as of the date of this SDS, however, the information and recommendations are presented without warranty, representation or license of any kind, with respect to their accuracy, or completeness, and the seller, supplier and manufacturer (Supplier) of this material or their affiliates, disclaim all liability for reliance on such information and recommendations. Final determination of the suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the buyer or the user (recipient). All materials may present unknown hazards and should be used with caution. The recipient assumes all risk in connection with the use of this material and assumes all responsibility for ensuring the material is used in a safe manner in compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety laws. The supplier does not warrant the merchantability of this material or the fitness of the material for any particular use and assumes no responsibility for injury or damage caused directly or indirectly by the use of this material. |
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