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Wellcrop Global

Organic & Biological Inputs


Editor: John Lumb
Editor: Chiku Chikoti
Tel: +265996205197
Email:
chiku.chikoti@milanzihol
dings.com
Malawian Office:
Blantyre
European Office:
13 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley, Kent, DA5 3AP, United Kingdom
Vol. 3: April 2022.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET


NPK-LOPF (Liquid Organic Plant Food)
SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: NPK-LOPF


MANUFACTURER: Wellcrop Global Ltd
ADDRESS: 13 Montpelier Avenue, Bexley, Kent, DA5 3AP, United Kingdom
PHONE: +447446644628
EMAIL: john.lumb@wellcropglobal.com
PRODUCT IDENTIFIER: Liquid Organic Mixture

PRODUCT USE: Agriculture - Fertilizer


PREPARED BY: John Lumb

SECTION 2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS: Plant based ingredients and H2O

SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

EYES: This mixture is not classified as hazardous


SKIN: This mixture is not classified as hazardous
INGESTION: This mixture is not classified as hazardous
INHALATION: This mixture is not classified as hazardous

SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES

After inhalation
Provide fresh air.
After contact with skin
Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
After contact with eyes
Rinse immediately carefully and thoroughly with eye-bath or water.
After ingestion
Rinse mouth immediately and drink plenty of water. Induce vomiting when the affected person is not unconscious.
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed Treat symptomatically.
SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

GENERAL INFORMATION: As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure demand, and full
protective gear. Substance is non-combustible.

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or chemical foam.

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture Non-flammable. - Non-combustible liquids

SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures


Use personal protection equipment.
Environmental precautions
In case of gas escape or of entry into waterways, soil or drains, inform the responsible authorities.
Methods and material for containment and cleaning up
Absorb with liquid-binding material (e.g. sand, diatomaceous earth, acid- or universal binding agents). Treat the
recovered material as prescribed in the section on waste disposal.
Reference to other sections
Safe handling: see section 7
Personal protection equipment: see section 8 Disposal: see section 13

SECTION 7: HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for safe handling


Advice on safe handling
Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothes. Special danger of slipping by
leaking/spilling product.
Advice on protection against fire and explosion
No special fire protection measures are necessary.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities


Requirements for storage rooms and vessels
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. (at room temperature)
Suitable container/equipment material: Refined steel, PE (polyethylene), PVC (Polyvinyl chloride).
Advice on storage compatibility No special measures are necessary.

Specific end use(s)


Fertilizer (liquid), Soil improver

SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Control parameters
Additional advice on limit values
To date, no critical limit values exist.

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Exposure controls

Protective and hygiene measures


Wear personal protection equipment. Take off contaminated clothing. Wash hands before breaks and after
work. When using do not eat or drink.
Eye/face protection
Wear eye/face protection.
Hand protection
When handling with chemical substances, protective gloves must be worn with the CE-label including the
four control digits. The quality of the protective gloves resistant to chemicals must be chosen as a function
of the specific working place concentration and quantity of hazardous substances. For special purposes, it
is recommended to check the resistance to chemicals of the protective gloves mentioned above together
with the supplier of these gloves.
Suitable material: NR (natural rubber, natural latex), PVC (Polyvinyl chloride).
Skin protection
Wear suitable protective clothing.
Respiratory protection
In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.

SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Physical state: Liquid


Colour: Brown
Odour: Characteristic
pH-Value (at 20 °C): 4-6.6

Changes in the physical state


Melting point: not determined
Initial boiling point and boiling range: not determined
Flash point: not determined

Flammability
Solid: not applicable
Gas: not applicable

Explosive properties
Lower explosion limits: not explosive.
Upper explosion limits: not explosive.

Auto-ignition temperature
Solid: not applicable
Gas: not applicable
Decomposition temperature: > 80 °C

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Oxidizing properties Not oxidizing.
Vapour pressure: not determined
Density: not determined
Water solubility: very soluble

Solubility in other solvents not determined


Partition coefficient: not determined
Viscosity / dynamic: not determined
Viscosity / kinematic: not determined
Vapour density: not determined
Evaporation rate: not determined

Other information
Odour threshold: not determined

SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity
No hazardous reaction when handled and stored according to provisions.
Chemical stability
The product is stable under storage at normal ambient temperatures.
Possibility of hazardous reactions
No known hazardous reactions.
Conditions to avoid
Do not expose to temperatures above 50 °C.
Incompatible materials
No information available.
Hazardous decomposition products
No known hazardous decomposition products.

SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Information on toxicological effects


Acute toxicity
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Irritation and corrosivity
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Sensitising effects
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
STOT-single exposure
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Severe effects after repeated or prolonged exposure
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Carcinogenic/mutagenic/toxic effects for reproduction
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.
Aspiration hazard
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

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Additional information on tests
This substance is classified as not hazardous

SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxicity
The product is not: Ecotoxic.
Persistence and degradability
The product has not been tested.
Bioaccumulative potential
The product has not been tested.
Mobility in soil
The product has not been tested.
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
The product has not been tested.
Other adverse effects
No information available.
Further information
Do not allow to enter into surface water or drains.
Do not allow to enter into soil/subsoil.

SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste treatment methods


Advice on disposal
Dispose of waste according to applicable legislation.
Contaminated packaging
Non-contaminated packages may be recycled.
Handle contaminated packages in the same way as the substance itself.

SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Land transport (ADR/RID)


UN number: No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.
UN proper shipping name: No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.
Transport hazard class(es): No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.

Packing group:
Inland waterways transport (ADN)
UN number: No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.
UN proper shipping name: No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.
Transport hazard class(es): No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.
Packing group: No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.

Marine transport (IMDG)


UN number: No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.
UN proper shipping name: No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.
Transport hazard class(es): No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.

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Air transport (ICAO)
UN number: No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.
UN proper shipping name: No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations
Transport hazard class(es): No dangerous good in sense of these transport regulations.

Environmental hazards No
Special precautions for user No information available.

SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
National regulatory information
Water contaminating class (D): 1 - slightly water contaminating
Chemical safety assessment
For this substance a chemical safety assessment has not been carried out.

SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION

Abbreviations and acronyms


ADR: Accord européen sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses par Route
(European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road)
IMDG: International Maritime Code for Dangerous Goods
IATA: International Air Transport Association
GHS: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
EINECS: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances
ELINCS: European List of Notified Chemical Substances
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
LC50: Lethal concentration, 50%
LD50: Lethal dose, 50%
Further Information
The above information describes exclusively the safety requirements of the product and is based on our
present-day knowledge. The information is intended to give you advice about the safe handling of the product
named in this safety data sheet, for storage, processing, transport and disposal. The information cannot be
transferred to other products. In the case of mixing the product with other products or in the case of
processing, the information on this safety data sheet is not necessarily valid for the new made-up material.

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