Safety Data Sheet

SDS - ICL Osmocote Topdress FT 4-5M - 260126

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SAFETY DATA SHEET This safety data sheet was created pursuant to the requirements of: Australia Revision date 26-Jan-2026 Revision Number 2

Section 1: Identification

Product Identifier

  • Product Name: Osmocote Topdress 23-6-6+2MgO+TE; 4-5M
  • Product Code(s): 4150-225HA

Other Means of Identification

  • Pure substance/mixture: Mixture

Recommended Use of the Chemical and Restrictions on Use

  • Recommended use: Fertilizer.
  • Uses advised against: No information available.

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 2

Label Elements

[Exclamation mark]

  • Signal word: Warning

Hazard Statements

  • Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary Statements - Prevention

  • Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling
  • Wear eye/face protection
  • IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
  • If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention

Other Hazards Which Do Not Result in Classification

  • Causes mild skin irritation.

Section 3: Composition and Information on Ingredients

Chemical name CAS No. Weight-%
Ammonium nitrate 6484-52-2 10-<30
Potassium nitrate 7757-79-1 1-<10
Sulfur 7704-34-9 1-<10
Manganese sulfate monohydrate 10034-96-5 0.1-<1
Non-hazardous ingredients Proprietary Balance

Section 4: First Aid Measures

Description of First Aid Measures

  • General advice: Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
  • Inhalation: Remove to fresh air.
  • Eye contact: 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. Get medical attention if irritation develops and persists.
  • Skin contact: Wash skin with soap and water.
  • 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: May cause redness and tearing of the eyes. Burning sensation. Prolonged contact may cause redness and irritation.

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: Should not be released into the environment. See Section 12 for additional Ecological Information.

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.
  • Incompatible materials: None known based on information supplied.

Section 8: Exposure Controls and Personal Protection

Control Parameters

Exposure Limits

Chemical name Australia New Zealand ACGIH TLV
Ammonium nitrate
6484-52-2
- - -
Potassium nitrate
7757-79-1
- - -
Sulfur
7704-34-9
- - -
Manganese sulfate monohydrate
10034-96-5
TWA: 1 mg/m³ TWA: 0.2 mg/m³
TWA: 0.02 mg/m³
TWA: 0.02 mg/m³ Mn respirable particulate matter
TWA: 0.1 mg/m³ 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 nitrate
7757-79-1
- -
Sulfur
7704-34-9
- -
Manganese sulfate monohydrate
10034-96-5
- -

Appropriate Engineering Controls

  • Engineering controls:
    • Showers
    • Eyewash stations
    • Ventilation systems.

Individual Protection Measures, Such as Personal Protective Equipment

  • Eye/face protection: Wear safety glasses with side shields (or 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: Orange Brown White Grey
  • 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: 940 kg/m³
  • 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: None known based on information supplied.

Hazardous Decomposition Products

  • Hazardous decomposition products: None known based on information supplied.

Section 11: Toxicological Information

Acute Toxicity

Information on Likely Routes of Exposure

  • Product Information
    • Inhalation: Specific test data for the substance or mixture is not available. May cause irritation of respiratory tract.
    • Eye contact: Specific test data for the substance or mixture is not available. Causes serious eye irritation. (based on components). May cause redness, itching, and pain.
    • Skin contact: Specific test data for the substance or mixture is not available. May cause irritation. Prolonged contact may cause redness and irritation. Causes mild skin irritation.
    • Ingestion: Specific test data for the substance or mixture is not available. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
  • Symptoms: May cause redness and tearing of the eyes. Prolonged contact may cause redness and irritation.

Numerical Measures of Toxicity - Product Information

  • ATEmix (oral): 9,243.50 mg/kg
  • ATEmix (dermal): 71,340.90 mg/kg
  • ATEmix (inhalation-gas): 99,999.00 ppm
  • ATEmix (inhalation-vapor): 99,999.00 mg/l
  • ATEmix (inhalation-dust/mist): 99,999.00 mg/l

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 mg/kg ( Rat ) >5000 mg/kg (Rat) > 0.527 mg/L ( Rat ) 4 h
Potassium nitrate >2000 mg/kg (rat, OECD 425) >5000 mg/kg (rat, OECD 402) >0.527 mg/L (4h, rat, OECD 403)
Sulfur > 2000 mg/kg ( Rat ) > 2000 mg/kg ( Rat ) > 5.43 mg/m³ ( Rat ) 4 h
Manganese sulfate monohydrate =2150 mg/kg (Rat) - > 4.45 mg/L (Rat)

Delayed and Immediate Effects as Well as Chronic Effects from Short and Long-term Exposure

  • Skin corrosion/irritation: Classification based on data available for ingredients.
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation: Classification based on data available for ingredients. Causes serious eye irritation.
  • 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:

The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredient as a carcinogen.

Chemical name Australia ACGIH IARC
Ammonium nitrate - 6484-52-2 - - -
Potassium nitrate - 7757-79-1 - - -
Sulfur - 7704-34-9 - - -
Manganese sulfate monohydrate - 10034-96-5 - A4 - Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen -
  • 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: 3 % 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 mg/L (10d, seawater, Read-across) LC50: 447mg/L (48h, Cyprinus carpio) EC50: >1000 mg/L (3h, Activated sludge, Read across); NOEC: 180mg/l EC50: =490mg/L (48h, Daphnia magna, Read across)
Potassium nitrate EC50: > 1047.8 mg NO3-/L (10d, several benthic diatoms)
NOEC: 418.5 mg NO3-/L (10d, several benthic diatoms)
LC50: 1378 mg/L (96h, poecilia reticulata) EC50: > 1000 mg/L (activated sludge, OECD 209, read across) LC50: 340 mg NO3-/L (48h, Ceriodaphnia silvestrii, read across)
Sulfur - LC50: =866mg/L (96h, Brachydanio rerio)
LC50: <14mg/L (96h, Lepomis macrochirus)
LC50: >180mg/L (96h, Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- -
Manganese sulfate monohydrate - - - -

Terrestrial Ecotoxicity

There is no data for this product.

Chemical name Earthworm Avian Honeybees
Ammonium nitrate - - -
Potassium nitrate - - -
Sulfur - - -
Manganese sulfate monohydrate - - -

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 nitrate -
Sulfur -
Manganese sulfate monohydrate -

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.

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)

  • Classified as a scheduled poison according to the Standard for Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP)
  • Poison Schedule Number: 4

Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)

Chemical name Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) Additional information
Ammonium nitrate - 6484-52-2 Present -
Potassium nitrate - 7757-79-1 Present -
Sulfur - 7704-34-9 Present -
Manganese sulfate monohydrate - 10034-96-5 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 tonne TQ with <=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 sulfate monohydrate - 10034-96-5 10 tonne/yr Threshold category 1
Chemical name Carcinogen Restricted substance
Ammonium nitrate - 6484-52-2 - -
Potassium nitrate - 7757-79-1 - -
Sulfur - 7704-34-9 - -
Manganese sulfate monohydrate - 10034-96-5 - -

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
  • 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: 26-Jan-2026

  • 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

Although the information and recommendations set forth herein (hereinafter 'information') are presented in good faith and believed to be correct as of the date hereof, we make no representations as to the completeness or accuracy thereof. Information is supplied to you upon the condition that the persons receiving the information will make their own determination as to its safety and suitability for their purposes prior to use. In no event will we be responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting from the use of or reliance upon the information. In addition, we shall not be liable for any damage or injury resulting from abnormal use, from any failure to adhere to recommended practices or from any hazards inherent in the nature of the product.

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