Use and Care Manual
COCO ABSORB COCO PRODUCTS LLC SAFETY DATA SHEET
Universal Absorbent Page 2 of 9 June 5, 2014
SECTION 2: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION (Continued)
EC DIRECTIVE SYMBOLS, RISK AND SAFETY PHRASES
Symbol: Not applicable.
Risk Phrases: Not applicable.
Safety Phrases: Not applicable.
2.3 OTHER PERTINENT DATA ON CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL HAZARDS:
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: This is a brown organic substance. It is odorless.
HEALTH HAZARDS: No significant health hazards are anticipated under typical circumstances of use or
release response.
FIRE HAZARDS: This product does not present a significant fire hazard.
PHYSICAL HAZARDS: Negligible under typical circumstances of use or reasonably anticipated
emergency response situations.
EVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: This product is not anticipated to cause adverse environmental effects.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
Health
0
HMIS Personal Protective Equipment Rating:
Occupational use situations: Select the personal
protective equipment appropriate to the volume of liquid
released, location of the spill, and nature of the
substance to be cleaned-up.
Flammability
0
Physical Hazard
0
Protective Equipment
NA
CANADIAN REGULATORY STATUS
o This product is not classified as hazardous under Canadian Controlled Products regulations
(SOR-88-66).
CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS: Not applicable.
SECTION 3: COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
3.1/3.2 SUBSTANCES/MIXTURES
COMPONENT
CAS NUMBER
EINECS #
EC Class/Risk Phrases
% (w/w)
Coir Pith Fibre
Not Established
Not Established
Not Established
90-95%
Water
7732-18-5
231-791-2
Not Established
Balance
SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES
4.1 DESCRIPTION OF FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Flush with copious amounts of water for 15 minutes. “Roll” eyes during flush. Seek medical
attention if irritation persists. Skin: Flush area with warm, running water. Inhalation: Obtain fresh air.
Ingestion: Contact a Poison Control Center or physician for instructions.
4.2 MOST IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS/ACUTE AND DELAYED
ACUTE: The main hazard associated with this product in an occupational setting would be mechanical
irritation of the eye, or slight irritation upon contact with the particulates. Inhalation of particulates can be
irritating to the nose, throat, and other tissues of the respiratory system. Symptoms of exposure are
generally alleviated when overexposure ends.