SDS - ICL Osmocote Start - 250910
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SAFETY DATA SHEET
This safety data sheet was created pursuant to the requirements of: Australia
Revision date 10-Sep-2025 Revision Number 1
Section 1: Identification
Product Identifier
- Product Name: Osmocote Start 11-11-17+2MgO+TE
- Product Code(s): 8753-225HB
Other Means of Identification
- Pure substance/mixture: Mixture
Recommended Use of the Chemical and Restrictions on Use
- Recommended use: Fertilizer.
- Uses advised against: Consumer use.
Emergency Telephone Number
- Emergency telephone number:
- Australia: (02) 801 44558
- New Zealand: (09) 992 91483
Section 2: Hazard(s) Identification
Ghs Classification
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation: Category 1
Label Elements
- Corrosion
- Signal word: Danger
- Hazard statements: Causes serious eye damage
Precautionary Statements - Prevention
- Wear eye/face protection
Precautionary Statements - Response
- IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
- Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor
Other Hazards Which Do Not Result in Classification
- No information available.
Section 3: Composition and Information on Ingredients
| Chemical name | CAS No. | Weight-% |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonium nitrate | 6484-52-2 | 10-<30 |
| Potassium sulphate; $K_2SO_4$ | 7778-80-5 | 10-<30 |
| Manganese sulphate | 7785-87-7 | 0.1 - 1% |
| Non-hazardous ingredients | Proprietary | Balance |
Section 4: First Aid Measures
Description of First Aid Measures
- General advice: Immediate medical attention is required. Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
- Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Get medical attention immediately if symptoms occur.
- Eye contact: Get immediate medical advice/attention. Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Keep eye wide open while rinsing. Do not rub affected area.
- Skin contact: Wash off immediately with soap and plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation develops and persists.
- Ingestion: Rinse mouth. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Do NOT induce vomiting. Call a physician.
- Self-protection of the first aider: Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wear personal protective clothing (see section 8).
Most Important Symptoms and Effects, Both Acute and Delayed
- Symptoms: Burning sensation.
Indication of Any Immediate Medical Attention and Special Treatment Needed
- Note to physicians: Treat symptomatically and supportively.
Section 5: Firefighting Measures
Suitable Extinguishing Media
- Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the surrounding environment.
- Large Fire: CAUTION: Use of water spray when fighting fire may be inefficient.
- Unsuitable extinguishing media: Do not scatter spilled material with high pressure water streams.
Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical
- Specific hazards arising from the chemical: May emit toxic and irritating fumes under fire conditions.
Special Protective Actions for Fire-fighters
- Special protective equipment and precautions for fire-fighters: Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full firefighting turnout gear. Contain runoff to prevent entry into water or drainage systems. Cool containers with water spray.
Section 6: Accidental Release Measures
Personal Precautions, Protective Equipment and Emergency Procedures
- Personal precautions: Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Use personal protective equipment as required.
- Other information: Refer to protective measures listed in Sections 7 and 8.
- For emergency responders: Use personal protection recommended in Section 8.
Environmental Precautions
- Environmental precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Methods and Material for Containment and Cleaning Up
- Methods for containment: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Precautions to Prevent Secondary Hazards
- Prevention of secondary hazards: Clean contaminated objects and areas thoroughly observing environmental regulations.
Section 7: Handling and Storage
Precautions for Safe Handling
- Advice on safe handling: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- General hygiene considerations: Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Conditions for Safe Storage, Including Any Incompatibilities
- Storage Conditions: Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store locked up. Keep out of the reach of children.
- Incompatible materials: Strong acids. Strong bases. Strong oxidizing agents.
Section 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protection
Control Parameters
Exposure Limits
| Chemical name | Australia | New Zealand | ACGIH TLV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonium nitrate 6484-52-2 |
- | - | - |
| Potassium sulphate; $K_2SO_4$ 7778-80-5 |
- | - | - |
| Manganese sulphate 7785-87-7 |
TWA: $1\text{ mg/m}^3$ | TWA: $0.2\text{ mg/m}^3$ TWA: $0.02\text{ mg/m}^3$ |
TWA: $0.02\text{ mg/m}^3$ Mn respirable particulate matter TWA: $0.1\text{ mg/m}^3$ Mn inhalable particulate matter |
Biological Occupational Exposure Limits
This product, as supplied, does not contain any hazardous materials with biological limits established by the region specific regulatory bodies
| Chemical name | Australia | ACGIH |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonium nitrate 6484-52-2 |
- | - |
| Potassium sulphate; $K_2SO_4$ 7778-80-5 |
- | - |
| Manganese sulphate 7785-87-7 |
- | - |
Appropriate Engineering Controls
- Engineering controls:
- Showers
- Eyewash stations
- Ventilation systems.
Individual Protection Measures, Such as Personal Protective Equipment
- Eye/face protection: Tight sealing safety goggles.
- Skin and body protection: Wear suitable protective clothing.
- Hand protection: Wear suitable gloves.
- Respiratory protection: No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions. If exposure limits are exceeded or irritation is experienced, ventilation and evacuation may be required.
- Environmental exposure controls: No information available.
- Thermal hazards: No information available.
Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Information on Basic Physical and Chemical Properties
- Physical state: Solid
- Appearance: Granules
- Color: Brown
- Odor: Fertilizer.
- Odor threshold: No information available
| Property | Values | Remarks • Method |
|---|---|---|
| pH | No data available | None known |
| pH (as aqueous solution) | No data available | None known |
| Melting point / freezing point | No data available | None known |
| Initial boiling point and boiling range | No data available | None known |
| Flash point | No data available | None known |
| Evaporation rate | No data available | None known |
| Flammability | No data available | None known |
| Flammability Limit in Air | None known | |
| Upper flammability or explosive limits | No data available | |
| Lower flammability or explosive limits | No data available | |
| Vapor pressure | No data available | None known |
| Relative vapor density | No data available | None known |
| Relative density | No data available | None known |
| Water solubility | No data available | None known |
| Solubility(ies) | No data available | None known |
| Partition coefficient | No data available | None known |
| Autoignition temperature | No data available | None known |
| Decomposition temperature | No information available | None known |
| Kinematic viscosity | No data available | None known |
| Dynamic viscosity | No data available | None known |
| Explosive properties | No information available | |
| Oxidizing properties | No information available |
Other Information
- Softening point: No information available
- Molecular weight: No information available
- VOC content: No information available
- Liquid Density: No information available
- Bulk density: No information available
- Particle characteristics: No information available
Section 10: Stability and Reactivity
Reactivity
- Reactivity: No information available.
Chemical Stability
- Stability: Stable under normal conditions.
Explosion Data
- Sensitivity to mechanical impact: None.
- Sensitivity to static discharge: None.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions
- Possibility of hazardous reactions: None under normal processing.
Conditions to Avoid
- Conditions to avoid: None known based on information supplied.
Incompatible Materials
- Incompatible materials: Strong acids. Strong bases. Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
- Hazardous decomposition products: None known based on information supplied.
Section 11: Toxicological Information
Acute Toxicity
Information on Likely Routes of Exposure
- Inhalation: Specific test data for the substance or mixture is not available.
- Eye contact: Specific test data for the substance or mixture is not available. Causes serious eye damage. May cause irreversible damage to eyes.
- Skin contact: Specific test data for the substance or mixture is not available. May cause irritation.
- Ingestion: Specific test data for the substance or mixture is not available. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Symptoms
- Symptoms: Redness. Burning. May cause blindness.
Numerical Measures of Toxicity - Product Information
The following values are calculated based on chapter 3.1 of the GHS document
- ATEmix (oral): $9,630.40\text{ mg/kg}$
- ATEmix (dermal): $65,889.30\text{ mg/kg}$
$0%$ of the mixture consists of ingredient(s) of unknown acute oral toxicity
Component Information
| Chemical name | Oral LD50 | Dermal LD50 | Inhalation LC50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonium nitrate | $= 2950\text{ mg/kg}$ ( Rat ) | $> 5000\text{ mg/kg}$ (Rat) | $> 0.527\text{ mg/L}$ ( Rat ) 4 h |
| Potassium sulphate; $K_2SO_4$ | $= 6600\text{ mg/kg}$ ( Rat ) | $> 2000\text{ mg/kg}$ ( Rat ) | - |
| Manganese sulphate | $= 782\text{ mg/kg}$ ( Rat ) | - | $> 4.45\text{ mg/L}$ ( Rat ) 4 h |
Delayed and Immediate Effects as Well as Chronic Effects from Short and Long-term Exposure
- Skin corrosion/irritation: May cause skin irritation.
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation: Classification based on data available for ingredients. Causes burns.
- Respiratory or skin sensitization: Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
- Germ cell mutagenicity: Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
- Carcinogenicity: Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
| Chemical name | Australia | ACGIH | IARC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonium nitrate - 6484-52-2 | - | - | - |
| Potassium sulphate; $K_2SO_4$ - 7778-80-5 | - | - | - |
| Manganese sulphate - 7785-87-7 | - | - | - |
- Reproductive toxicity: Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
- STOT - single exposure: Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
- STOT - repeated exposure: Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
- Aspiration hazard: Not expected.
Section 12: Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity
Aquatic Ecotoxicity
- Unknown aquatic toxicity: $7%$ of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown hazards to the aquatic environment.
| Chemical name | Algae/aquatic plants | Fish | Toxicity to microorganisms | Crustacea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonium nitrate | EC50: $> 1700\text{ mg/L}$ (10d, seawater, Read-across) | LC50: $447\text{ mg/L}$ (48h, Cyprinus carpio) | EC50: $> 1000\text{ mg/L}$ (3h, Activated sludge, Read across); NOEC: $180\text{ mg/l}$ | EC50: $= 490\text{ mg/L}$ (48h, Daphnia magna, Read across) |
| Potassium sulphate; $K_2SO_4$ | EC50: $= 2900\text{ mg/L}$ (72h, Desmodesmus subspicatus) | LC50: $= 653\text{ mg/L}$ (96h, Lepomis macrochirus) LC50: $= 3550\text{ mg/L}$ (96h, Lepomis macrochirus) LC50: $510 - 880\text{ mg/L}$ (96h, Pimephales promelas) |
- | EC50: $= 890\text{ mg/L}$ (48h, Daphnia magna) |
| Manganese sulphate | - | - | - | - |
Terrestrial Ecotoxicty
- There is no data for this product.
| Chemical name | Earthworm | Avian | Honeybees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonium nitrate | - | - | - |
| Potassium sulphate; $K_2SO_4$ | - | - | - |
| Manganese sulphate | - | - | - |
Persistence and Degradability
- Persistence and degradability: No information available.
Bioaccumulative Potential
- Bioaccumulation: There is no data for this product.
Component Information
| Chemical name | Partition coefficient |
|---|---|
| Ammonium nitrate | -3.1 |
| Potassium sulphate; $K_2SO_4$ | - |
| Manganese sulphate | - |
Mobility
- Mobility in soil: No information available.
Other Adverse Effects
- Other adverse effects: No information available.
Section 13: Disposal Considerations
Waste Treatment Methods
- Waste from residues/unused products: Dispose of in accordance with local regulations. Dispose of waste in accordance with environmental legislation.
- Contaminated packaging: Dispose of contents/containers in accordance with local regulations.
See section 8 for more information
Section 14: Transport Information
- ADG: Not regulated
- IATA: Not regulated
- IMDG: Not regulated
- Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code: No information available
Section 15: Regulatory Information
Safety, Health and Environmental Regulations/legislation Specific for the Substance or Mixture
National Regulations
Australia See section 8 for national exposure control parameters
Standard for Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP) No poisons schedule number allocated
Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)
| Chemical name | Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonium nitrate - 6484-52-2 | Present | - |
| Potassium sulphate; $K_2SO_4$ - 7778-80-5 | Present | - |
| Manganese sulphate - 7785-87-7 | Present | - |
Illicit Drug Precursors/Reagents This product does not contain any substance(s) on the Illicit Drug Precursors/Reagents list.
Major Hazard (Accident/incident Planning) Regulation
Verify that license requirements are met
Named hazardous chemicals
| Chemical name | Threshold quantity (T) |
|---|---|
| Ammonium nitrate - 6484-52-2 | $2500\text{ tonne}$ TQ with $\le 0.2%$ combustible substances; including any organic substance calculated as Carbon, to the exclusion of any other added substance |
National Pollutant Inventory
Subject to reporting requirement
| Chemical name | National pollutant inventory |
|---|---|
| Manganese sulphate - 7785-87-7 | $10\text{ tonne/yr}$ Threshold category 1 |
| Chemical name | Carcinogen | Restricted substance |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonium nitrate - 6484-52-2 | - | - |
| Potassium sulphate; $K_2SO_4$ - 7778-80-5 | - | - |
| Manganese sulphate - 7785-87-7 | - | - |
International Inventories
GHS hazardous component CAS registry numbers appearing in section 3 may differ from substances appearing in section 15 due to country or regional chemical inventory coverage requirements, however, remain in compliance with the inventory Products that are used as food additives are exempt from listing in international chemical inventories
For further details on the regulatory status for this product in a specific country, please send your inquiry to the following email address:
- AIIC: Not Listed
- NZIoC: Not Listed
- TSCA: Not Listed
- DSL: Not Listed
- ENCS: Not Listed
- IECSC: Not Listed
- KECL: Not Listed
- PICCS: Not Listed
- TCSI: Not Listed
- NCI: Not Listed
- TECI: Not Listed
- NSQ: Not Listed
Legend:
- AIIC - Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals
- NZIoC - New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals
- TSCA - United States Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(b) Inventory
- DSL/NDSL - Canadian Domestic Substances List/Non-Domestic Substances List
- ENCS - Japan Existing and New Chemical Substances
- IECSC - China Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances
- KECL - Korean Existing Chemicals Inventory
- PICCS - Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances
- TCSI - Taiwan Chemical Substance Inventory
- NCI - Vietnam National Chemicals Inventory
- TECI - Thailand Inventory FDA Existing Chemicals
- NSQ - Mexico National Inventory of Chemical Substances
International Regulations
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer: Not applicable
| Chemical name | Ozone depletion potential (ODP) | Ozone-depleting substances (ODS) |
|---|---|---|
| Ammonium nitrate - 6484-52-2 | - | - |
| Potassium sulphate; $K_2SO_4$ - 7778-80-5 | - | - |
| Manganese sulphate - 7785-87-7 | - | - |
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants: Not applicable
The Rotterdam Convention: Not applicable
Section 16: Other Information
Prepared By: HERA e-mail:
Revision date: 10-Sep-2025
Revision Note: The symbol (***) in the margin of this SDS indicates that this line has been revised.
Key or Legend to Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in the Safety Data Sheet
Legend Section 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
- TWA: TWA (time-weighted average)
- STEL: STEL (Short Term Exposure Limit)
- Ceiling: Maximum limit value
- Sk*: Skin designation
- C: Carcinogen
Key Literature References and Sources for Data Used to Compile the Sds
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ChemView Database
- European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Acute Exposure Guideline Level(s) (AEGL(s))
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency High Production Volume Chemicals
- Food Research Journal
- Hazardous Substance Database
- International Uniform Chemical Information Database (IUCLID)
- National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE)
- Australia National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS)
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)
- NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- National Library of Medicine's ChemID Plus (NLM CIP)
- National Library of Medicine’s PubMed database (NLM PUBMED)
- U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP)
- New Zealand's Chemical Classification and Information Database (CCID)
- Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Environment, Health, and Safety Publications
- Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development High Production Volume Chemicals Program
- Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Screening Information Data Set
- World Health Organization
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