Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1336-21-6
Name of the chemical
ammonium hydroxide
Concentration
<30%
General Information
Revision date
2023-06-11
Product name
RFC
Product Synonyms
RFC Mg
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
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H314, H335, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification according to GHS handling.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
and labelling of chemicals and the 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
Other physicochemical hazards
None known.
Potential 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) P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. 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 several minutes. P304+P340 IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305+P354+P338 IF IN EYES Immediately rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P316: Get emergency medical help immediately. P319: Get medical help if you feel unwell. P321: Specific treatment (see first aid on this SDS). P330: Rinse mouth. P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P391: Collect spillage. P403 + P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405: Store locked up. P501: Empty all pesticides from the container by placing it Notes to physician: Treat symptomatically. upside down over the spray tank and holding it there for at 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES least 30 seconds. Puncture the rinsed container to render it useless and send to a recycler. Special labelling of certain mixtures None known.
Other hazards
None known. Toxicity
Classification according to GHS
Category 4 Suitable (and unsuitable) extinguishing media: Use carbon dioxide, dry chemical for small fires and alcohol resistant foam or water fog for large fires. Do not use water jets. Specific hazards arising from the chemical including thermal decomposition products: Fires involving the product may produce irritating or poisonous ammonia vapours, mists or other products of combustion like metal