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Erwood Ltd
Material Safety Data Sheet
MSDS 24-JULY-2003
"PDM-7"POWDER MICROBIAL CULTURES
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT/COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
"PDM-7" is a trademark of Phase III, Inc.
Material Identification
Product Use: WASTE DEGRADATION.
Company Identification
DISTRIBUTOR
Erwood Ltd
Winterstoke
Bury Rd
Chingford
London
E4 7QL
PHONE NUMBERS
0208 529 4722 Tel/Fax
07050 339988 Sales
Web Site www.erwood.com
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components CAS# EINECS# PERCENTAGE
Microbial Cultures N/A N/A >50
Carrier N/A N/A <50
Sodium Chloride 7647-14-5 231-598-3 <1
Sodium bicarbonate 144-55-8 205-633-8 <2
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
********************EMERGENCY OVERVIEW***************
* Agricultural ingredients may upset allergies or *
* cause respiratory illness. May irritate eyes and *
* skin. Tan particles. *
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Potential Health Effects:
EYE: May cause irritation.
SKIN: May cause irritation.
INGESTION: May cause nausea or diarrhea.
INHALATION: May cause nose and throat irritation.
CHRONIC (CANCER) INFORMATION: Unlikely to present a cancer
hazard to man.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
First Aid:
INHALATION: If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing,
give
artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
Call a
physician.
SKIN OR EYE CONTACT: In case of eye contact, immediately
wash eye with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call
a physician if irritation develops.
INGESTION: Immediately give two glasses of water and induce
vomiting. Call a physician. Never give anything by mouth to
an unconscious person.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Combustible.
Extinguishing Media: Water spray, Dry Chemical, Foam, CO2.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Safeguards (Personnel): NOTE: Review FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
and HANDLING PERSONNEL) sections before proceeding with clean-up.
Use appropriate PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT during clean-up.
Sweep up.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling (Personnel): Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
Storage: Store away from heat. Keep container closed.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls: Use ventilation that is adequate to
keep employee exposure to airborne concentrations below exposure
limits.
Personal Protective Equipment: Have available and wear as
appropriate: gloves, dust mask, safety glasses and apron.
Exposure Guidelines
Exposure Limits
PEL(OSHA) : Particulates (Not Otherwise Classified) 15 mg/m3,
8 Hr. TWA, total dust 5 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, respirable dust
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Data
Specific Gravity : N/A
Matrix Density : N/A
Bulk Density (Dry): N/A
Color : tan
Form : particles
pH : 6.5 - 7.5
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability: Stable.
Incompatibility with Other Materials: Incompatible with strong
oxidizers.
Decomposition: Occurs with strong heat.
Polymerization: Polymerization will not occur.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Mixture not tested but based on components, may cause irritation
to skin and eyes. Ingestion may cause nausea or diarrhea.
Agricultural ingredients may upset allergies or cause respiratory
illness.
Inhalation may cause nose and throat irritation.
None of the components of this material are listed by IARC,
NTP, OSHA, or ACGIH as carcinogens.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Biodegradable.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste Disposal:
Treatment, storage, transportation, and disposal must be in
accordance with applicable Federal, State/Provincial, and Local
regulations.
14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Shipping Information
DOT: not regulated.
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Not classified as hazardous to users or for transport.
U.S. Federal Regulations
CERCLA and SARA regulations (40 CFR 355, 370 and 372): Does
not contain any
chemicals subject to the reporting requirements of SARA 313.
TSCA Inventory Status : Reported/Included.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
NPCA-HMIS Rating
Health : 1
Flammability : 1
Reactivity : 0
Personal Protection rating to be supplied by user depending
on use
conditions.
STATE RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAWS
No substances on the state hazardous substances list, for
the states
indicated below, are used in the manufacture of products on
this Material
Safety Data Sheet, with the exceptions indicated. While we
do not
specifically analyze these products, or the raw materials
used in their
manufacture, for substances on various state hazardous substances
lists, to
the best of our knowledge the products on this Material Safety
Data Sheet
contain no such substances except for those specifically listed
below:
WARNING: SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
CANCER:
None known.
WARNING: SUBSTANCES KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM: None known.
This information is furnished gratuitously, independent of
any sale, and for your independent verification. Although
we believe the data to be correct as of this date as the date
indicated, we make no representation as to its accuracy and
such information may not be valid when product is used in
any process or combined with other materials. No REPRESENTATION(S),
GAURANTEE(S), OR WARRANTY, either EXPRESSED, IMPLIED, or of
any NATURE, is made with respect to the product or data provided.
MSDS Sheet prepared by Ross Environmental
Products Ltd
Revision status 0
Date 24 July 2003.
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