Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1336-21-6
Name of the chemical
ammonium hydroxide
Concentration
<30% <50%
General Information
Revision date
2023-11-06
Product name
RFC: Cu
Product Synonyms
RFC Cu
Chemical name
AND
CAS No.
1336-21-6
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Fertilizer
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Agriculture
supplier name
Rolfes Agri (Pty) Ltd
Emergency telephone
+27(0)12 803 0145, +27 (12) 803 0145
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Rolfes Agri (Pty) Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@rolfesagri.co.za
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification according to WHS handling.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Agents - 2021. Hazard class Hazard category H-statement Health Acute Toxicity Acute Tox. 4 H302 Oral Skin Corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Specific Target STOT SE 3 H335 Organ Toxicity Single Exposure 3 Environment Hazardous to the Aquatic Acute 1 H400 aquatic environment, short-term The most important adverse effects: Physiochemical effects: None known. Human health effects: Harmful if swallowed (Acute Tox. 4) Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (Skin Corr. 1B) May cause respiratory irritation (STOT SE 3) REVISED ON/VERSION: 06/11/2023/0002 Pictograms
Hazard categories
H-statement Health Acute Toxicity Acute Tox. 4 H302 Oral Skin Corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Specific Target STOT SE 3 H335 Organ Toxicity P273: Avoid release to the environment. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301 + P317 IF SWALLOWED Get medical help P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P302+P361+P354 IF ON SKIN Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Immediately rinse with water for Single Exposure 3 Environment Hazardous to the Aquatic Acute 1 H400 several minutes. P304+P340 IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. aquatic environment, short-term P305+P354+P338 IF IN EYES Immediately rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Most important adverse effects
P316: Get emergency medical help immediately Physiochemical effects: None known P319: Get medical help if you feel unwell P321: Specific treatment (see first aid on this SDS) Human health effects: Harmful if swallowed (Acute Tox. 4) Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (Skin Corr. 1B) May cause respiratory irritation (STOT SE 3) P330: Rinse mouth P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P391: Collect spillage P403 + P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P501: Empty all pesticides from the container by placing it upside down over the spray tank and holding it there for at least 30 seconds. Puncture the rinsed container to render it useless and send to a recycler Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed Harmful if swallowed Notes to physician: Treat symptomatically
Special rules for supplemental label elements for certain mixtures
None known 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
2.3 Other hazards
None known Suitable (and unsuitable) extinguishing media: Use carbon dioxide, dry chemical for small fires and Toxicity alcohol resistant foam or water fog for large fires. Do not Classification according to GHS: Category 4 use water jets Specific hazards arising from the chemical including