General Information
Revision date
2021-09-04
Product name
AMS-SUPER
Product Synonyms
Ammonium sulphate
CAS No.
Conc
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Buffer / Adjuvant
supplier name
Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd
Emergency telephone
complaints or symptoms, avoid further exposure
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Ltd
GHS Information
Signal word
Not
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification according to WHS Ingestion: Seek medical attention or call a poison control centre for treatment advice. If the person is alert, rinse UN GHS, Regulation EC 1272/2008 [EU-GHS/CLP] mouth thoroughly with water. EU & SANS 10234:2008 Anticipated acute effects: None known. H- Anticipated delayed effects: None known.
Hazard categories
categories
Hazard statements
Most important symptoms / effects: None known. Not Classified. Advice to physician: Treat symptomatically and supportively. No specific antidote known. Use a water jet only to cool heated containers. Not available. Specific hazards: May give rise to dangerous fumes if
Other physicochemical hazards
None known 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Potential health effects
None known Suitable Extinguishing Media: Use carbon dioxide or dry
2.2 Label elements
chemical for small fires and water fog or foam for large No pictogram. fires.
Signal word
Not available Unsuitable Extinguishing Media: High volume water jet.
Precautionary statements
strongly heated. Not available. Special fire-fighting procedures: Remove spectators
2.3 Other hazards
from surrounding area. Isolate the fire area and evacuate None known. all personnel downwind of the fire. Fight fire from Toxicity: maximum distance and use unmanned hose holder or
Classification according to GHS
Unclassified monitor nozzles. Remain upwind of fire. Avoid inhaling
EU Classification
WHO Class III hazardous vapours and fumes from burning materials. GPIC Category III Remove container from fire area if possible and without risk. Do not use high volume water jet, due to contamination risk. Do not scatter the burning material. Document no: 414VV Date Created August 2016 Co Reg No 1992/002474/07 Revision date / Version September 2021 (1) Product Code: ADJAMSSUPER/VV AMS-SUPER Water can be used to cool unaffected containers but must Storage: be contained for later disposal. Contain fire control agents Conditions for safe storage: Keep under lock and key for later disposal. and out of reach of unauthorised persons, children and Personal protective equipment: Wear NIOSH / MSHA animals. Store in its original, labelled container, tightly approved self-contained breathing apparatus and full closed in an isolated, dry, cool and well- ventilated area. protective gear. Do not store near heat, open flame, sources of ignition or hot surfaces. Not to be stored next to foodstuffs, feed and 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES water supplies. Avoid cross contamination with other pesticides and fertilisers. Personal precautions: Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Incompatible substances and mixtures: Refer to Do not breathe in spray mist or dust / fumes / vapour. product label. Ventilate area of spill or leak, especially in contained Packaging material: Plastic containers. areas. Protective equipment: Refer to Section 8 for personal 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL protective equipment to be worn during containment and PROTECTION clean-up of a spill involving this product. Emergency procedures: Alert firefighting personnel, Permissible concentration evacuate unprotected personnel and animals. Permissible concentration: No occupational exposure Environmental Precautions: Prevent spilled product from limits have been determined for the significant ingredients entering sewers, waterways, or ground water. in this product. Methods and Materials for Containment: Contain spilt Engineering Controls: product by diking area with sand or earth. It is essential to provide adequate ventilation. The Methods and Materials for Clean-up: Cover contained measures appropriate for a particular worksite depend on spill with an inert absorbent material such as sand, how this product is used and on the extent of exposure. vermiculite, earth, or other appropriate material. Vacuum, Local Exhaust: Provide general or local exhaust ventilation scoop, or sweep up material and place the material into a systems to maintain airborne concentrations below OELs clean, dry, sealable container. Label containers with the or other specified exposure limits. Local exhaust ventilation contents and dispose of according to local regulations. Do is preferred. Ensure that control systems are properly not place spilt material back in original container. Do not designed and maintained. Comply with occupational re-use spilt material. Collect washings and add to the safety, environmental, fire and other applicable drums already collected. Do not flush spilt material or regulations. washings into drains or waterways. To decontaminate the Personal Protective Equipment: spill area, tools and equipment, wash with water and Respiratory Protection: For most well-ventilated suitable detergent. See section 13 for disposal conditions, no respiratory protection should be needed. If considerations. used in a poorly ventilated area (airborne concentrations exceed exposure limits), use a NIOSH approved, air- 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE purifying respirator with cartridges / canisters approved for organic vapours. Handling: Hand Protection: The use of chemically protective Precautions for safe handling: Avoid contact with eyes (impervious) gloves is recommended to prevent against and skin. Ensure adequate ventilation during handling and skin contact. use. Do not handle broken packages without protective Eye Protection: The use of chemical safety goggles is equipment. Immediately clean up spills that occur during recommended to prevent against eye contact. handling. Keep containers closed when not in use. In the Skin and Body Protection: Employees must wear case of contact with the product refer to First Aid appropriate protective (impervious) clothing, (rubber) Measures – Section 4. boots, hat and equipment to prevent repeated or General occupational hygiene: Practice good hygiene prolonged skin contact with this product. when using this product. Wash hands before eating, Emergency eyewash: Where there is any possibility that drinking, chewing gum, smoking, using the toilet or an employee’s eyes may be exposed to this product, the applying cosmetics. Worker should shower at the end of employer should provide an eye wash fountain or each workday. Launder all clothing before it is re-used. Document no: 414VV Date Created August 2016 Co Reg No 1992/002474/07 Revision date / Version September 2021 (1) Product Code: ADJAMSSUPER/VV AMS-SUPER appropriate alternative within the immediate work area for Skin Sensitization: Not available. emergency use. Respiratory Sensitization: Not anticipated to be toxic by inhalation. 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Reproductive cell mutagenicity: Not available. Carcinogenicity: Not available. Appearance: Clear solution. Reproductive toxicity: Not available. Odour: Odourless. Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure: Not pH (1% aqueous dilution): 4.7 – 7. available. Melting point: Not available. Specific target organ toxicity – repeated exposure: Not Freezing Point: Not available. available. Boiling Point: Not available.
Aspiration hazard
Not available Flash Point: Not explosive.
Potential chronic health
Not available Flammability: Not available. POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS: Upper / lower explosion limits: Not available. Inhalation: Not available. Vapour Pressure (mm Hg): Non-volatile. Ingestion: Not available. Relative Vapour Density: Not available.
Further information
Not available Density / Relative density: 1.24 g/l. Solubility: Infinite (30°C). 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION n-octanol / water partition coefficient: Not available. Auto-ignition temperature: Not available. This product is not expected to be harmful to aquatic Decomposition temperature: Not available. organisms. Viscosity: Not available. ECOTOXICITY DATA: None known. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS