ecocarb fungicide
Material Safety Data Sheet
Issue Date: Jan 2008
Statement of Hazardous Nature:
“Not classified as hazardous according to criteria of the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission”
Company Details
Issued by: Organic Crop Protectants Pty Ltd
42 Halloran St, Lilyfield NSW 2040
Australia.
ACN: 003 149 719
Telephone: (02) 9810 4566
Emergency Telephone: (0419) 997 566
Fax Number: (02) 9810 4674
Identification
Product Name: ecocarb
Product Code: OCP 015
UN Number: None allocated.
Dangerous Goods Class: None allocated.
Hazchem Code: None allocated.
Poisons Schedule: Not scheduled.
Use
Major Use: Fungicide for the control of Powdery mildew in Grapes and Roses.
Application: May be used with boom spray, aerial spray, misting machine, hand gun or knapsack spray.
Properties
Appearance: A white powder with black speckles.
Boiling Point: Not applicable.
Vapour Pressure: Not applicable.
Specific Gravity: 0.76-0.86
Flashpoint: Not applicable.
Flammability: Non-flammable.
Melting Point Decomposition >127 oC
pH 8.0 – 8.5
Solubility in Water: Disperses readily in water when lightly mixed >333g/L
Ingredients
Chemical Entity: Potassium Bicarbonate.
Proportion: Greater than 90%
Health Hazard Information
Health Effects: For short term exposure by all routes EcoCarb is considered to be practically non-harmful.
When used in mixtures with toxic substances, the mixture has the properties of the toxic substances and the MSDS for the toxic substances should be consulted.
Acute
Swallowed: LD50 > 2000 mg/kg .
Eye: Non-Irritating
Skin: Non-Irritating
Chronic No information.
First Aid Food Grade Materials
Advice to Doctor Treat symptomatically.
Precautions for Use
Exposure Standards: No information available. Use sensible work
practices to reduce operator exposure.
Flammability:
Fire Hazards: Not flammable under conditions or use.
Source of Ignition: Do not store with oxidizing agents.
Hazchem Code: Not allocated.
Safe Handling Information
Storage and Transport: Safe to handle.
Clean Up and Spills: Sweep up and dispose of in landfill according
to local rules.
Waste Disposal: By burning or disposal in approved landfill. Do not contaminate any streams, lakes or ponds. Rags soaked with the oil should be burnt. Spontaneous combustion of rags could occur.
Fire/Explosion Hazard: Not dangerous. However if product is burnt it may
produce carbon dioxide, oxides and sulfur, and potassium oxide in a restricted atmosphere. Extinguish medium with foam.
Chemical Reactivity: Avoid exposure to prolonged high humidity or other moist/damp conditions may cause product to cake. Reacts with acids to yield carbon dioxide.
Contact Points
Contact: Gary Leeson
Phone: (02) 9818 1033 (work)
(02) 9580 4533 (home)