SDS

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1020895 - Better-Gro Orchid Plus Fertilizer Revision Date 15-Dec-2017
Advice on safe handling
Use personal protection equipment. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Keep away
from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Do
not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes.
Use with local exhaust ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and
safety practice. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Avoid generation of dust.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Storage Conditions
Keep containers tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Keep in properly
labeled containers. Do not store near combustible materials. Store in accordance with the
particular national regulations. Store in accordance with local regulations. Store locked up.
Keep out of the reach of children.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Control parameters
Exposure Limits
.
Chemical name ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL NIOSH IDLH
Sodium iron(III)
ethylenetetraacetate
15708-41-5
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
Fe (vacated) TWA: 1 mg/m
3
Fe TWA: 1 mg/m
3
Fe
Boric acid (H3BO3)
10043-35-3
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
inhalable fraction
STEL: 6 mg/m
3
inhalable
fraction
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Chemical name Alberta British Columbia Ontario TWAEV Quebec
Sodium iron(III)
ethylenetetraacetate
15708-41-5
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
STEL: 2 mg/m
3
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
TWA: 1.0 mg/m
3
Boric acid (H3BO3)
10043-35-3
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
STEL: 6 mg/m
3
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
STEL: 6 mg/m
3
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
STEL: 6 mg/m
3
Other Exposure Guidelines
See section 15 for national exposure control parameters.
Appropriate engineering controls
Engineering controls
Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems.
Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment
Eye/face protection
Tight sealing safety goggles.
Hand protection
Wear suitable gloves. Impervious gloves.
Skin and body protection
Wear suitable protective clothing. Long sleeved clothing. Chemical resistant apron. Wear
fire/flame resistant/retardant clothing.
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.
General hygiene considerations
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Do not eat, drink or
smoke when using this product. Remove and wash contaminated clothing and gloves,
including the inside, before re-use. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out
of the workplace. Regular cleaning of equipment, work area and clothing is recommended.
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