SHERRITT -- 46-0-0;GRANULAR UREA -- 6810-00-782-6521
===================== Product Identification =====================
Product ID:46-0-0;GRANULAR UREA
MSDS Date:09/01/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-782-6521
MSDS Number: BWGKD
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:SHERRITT
Address:7600 N.E. 41ST STREET,SUITE 195
City:VANCOUVER
State:WA
ZIP:98662
Country:US
Info Phone Num:206-256-9101 403-998-6507
Emergency Phone Num:206-256-9101
Preparer's Name:INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE DEPT.
CAGE:LO977
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:SHERRITT
Address:7600 N.E. 41ST STREET,SUITE 195
Box:City:VANCOUVER
State:WA
ZIP:98662
Country:US
Phone:206-256-9101 403-998-6507
CAGE:LO977
Company Name:SHERRITT GORDON MINES LTD/FAB MTLS PRODUCTS DIV
Box:NONE
City:FORT SASKATCHEWAN ALTA
Country:CA
CAGE:1C110
Company Name:WOLFKILL FEED AND FERTILIZER CORP
Address:MONROE SHOPPING CENTER
Box:578
City:MONROE
State:WA
ZIP:98272-1529
Country:US
Phone:206-794-7065
CAGE:1G667
============= Composition/Information on Ingredients =============
Ingred Name:UREA
CAS:57-13-6
RTECS #:YR6250000
Fraction by Wt: 98%
Other REC Limits:NONE RECOMMENDED
===================== Hazards Identification =====================
LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS 14300MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES:MAY CAUSE MILD TO MODERATE
IRRITATION.SKIN:MAY CAUSE MILD IRRITATION.INGEST:MAY CAUSE GI TRACT
IRRITATION.INHAL:MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION.HMIS SUGGESTS
THAT DECOMPOSITION FUMES MAY CAUSE I RREVERSIBLE LUNG DAMAGE
WITHOUT WARNING.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:THERE ARE NO INGREDIENTS ABOVE 0.1%
WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AS CARCINOGENS BY NTP,IARC OR OSHA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES/SKIN/INHAL:IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,AS
NEEDED.PROVIDE A LOCAL EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING;WASH WITH WATER.EYES:FLUSH
WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.GIVE OXYGEN OR
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION IF NEEDED.INGEST:GET PROMPT QUALIFIED
MEDICAL ATT ENTION.IF CONSCIOUS,INDUCE VOMITING.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:WATER FOG,DRY CHEMICAL,CARBON DIOXIDE,FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE A SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.COOL FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER
FOG.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE CONDITIONS MAY EVOLVE TOXIC FUMES.
================== Accidental Release Measures ==================
Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA.USE PROPER PROTECTIVE AND
RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT.SWEEP OR VACUUM;DO NOT CREATE DUST;PLACE IN A
DRY CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.CLEAN SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NOT APPLICABLE.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL,DRY,WELL-VENTILATED
PLACE.KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.AVOID HANDLING
EQUIPMENT MADE OF COPPER.
Other Precautions:FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS.AVOID BREATHING DUST.AVOID
SKIN AND EYE CONTACT.
============= Exposure Controls/Personal Protection =============
Respiratory Protection:WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS ARE LACKING OR IN
ENCLOSED SPACES USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR DUST.
Ventilation:LOCAL VENTILATION AT THE WORKSITE;MECHANICAL(GENERAL)
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN TLV/PEL.
Protective Gloves:LEATHER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,AS NEEDED.PROVIDE A
LOCAL EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS.SEPERATE WORK CLOTHES FROM STREET
CLOTHES.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES BEFORE REUSE.KEEP FOOD OUT OF THE WORK
AREA.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE
================== Physical/Chemical Properties ==================
HCC:N1
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:270F,132C
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:GRANULES;WHITE;AMMONIA ODOR.
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS(CORROSIVE).
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT ABOVE 270F,MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AMMONIA,CYANURIC ACID.
==================== Disposal Considerations ====================
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS.
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