Material Safety Data Sheet


SECTION I - Material Identity
SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
SECTION V - Reactivity Data
SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
SECTION VIII - Control Measures
SECTION IX - Label Data
SECTION X - Transportation Data
SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information



SECTION I - Material Identity
Item Name                               
Part Number/Trade Name                   UREA
National Stock Number                    6810011989398
CAGE Code                                01BX5
Part Number Indicator                    A
MSDS Number                              180209
HAZ Code                                 A


SECTION II - Manufacturer's Information
Manufacturer Name                        FEDERAL CONTRACT SERVICES (TERRA NOTOGEN)
Street                                   9716 OLD KATY RD #114
City                                     HOUSTON
State                                    TX
Country                                  US
Zip Code                                 77055
Emergency Phone                          800-424-9300
Information Phone                        713-973-1594

MSDS Preparer's Information
Date MSDS Prepared/Revised               01DEC94
Active Indicator                         N

Alternate Vendors


SECTION III - Physical/Chemical Characteristics
Appearance/Odor                          WHITE OR TAN, GRANULAR SOLID, ODORLESS
Boiling Point                            275F
Melting Point                            275F
Vapor Pressure                           NA
Vapor Density                            NA
Specific Gravity                         1.320
Evaporation Rate                         NA
Solubility in Water                      COMPLETE
Chemical pH                              7.2
Container Pressure Code                  4
Temperature Code                         8
Product State Code                       S


SECTION IV - Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
Flash Point Method                       UNK
Lower Explosion Limit                    NA
Upper Explosion Limit                    NA
Extinguishing Media                      USE MEDIA NEEDED TO CONTROL SURROUNDING FIRE 
Special Fire Fighting Procedures         WEAR POSITIVE-PRESSURE SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazards           AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE,UREA MAY DECOMPOSE TO FORM CYANURIC ACID, AMMONIA,BIURET,AND NITROGEN OXIDES 


SECTION V - Reactivity Data
Stability                                YES
Materials to Avoid                       HYP0CHLORITE BLEACH REASTS WITH UREA TO FORM NITROGEN TRICHLORIDE WHICH EXPLODES SPONTANEOUSLY IN AIR 
Hazardous Decomposition Products         AMMONIA, CYANURIC ACID, BIURET, NITROGEN OXIDES
Hazardous Polymerization                 NO
Polymerization Conditions to Avoid       WILL NOT OCCUR


SECTION VI - Health Hazard Data
Route of Entry: Inhalation               YES
Health Hazards - Acute and Chronic       ACUTE:AT HIGH DUST CONCENTRATIONS, IRRITATION OF EYES, SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES BY CHEMICAL OR MECHANICAL ACTION MAY OCCUR. CHRONIC: NONE FOUND
Carcinogenity: NTP                       NO
Carcinogenity: IARC                      NO
Carcinogenity: OSHA                      NO
Medical Cond. Aggrevated by Exposure     NONE
Emergency/First Aid Procedures           EYE:IF IRRITATION OCCURS,FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. SKIN: IR IRRITATION OCCURS,WASH W/WATER AND MILD DETERGENT.GET MEDICAL ATT.IF IRRITATION PERSISTS.INHALE:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.IF DISCOMFORT CONTINUES,GET MEDICAL ATT.INGEST:GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING.GET MEDICAL ATTENTION 


SECTION VII - Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Steps if Material Released/Spilled       PREVENT LARGE QUANTITES FORM CONTACT W/WATERWAYS OR VEGETATION.SMALL SPILLS:RECOVER AND USE AS FERTILIZER.LARGE:RECOVER AND USE AS FERTILIZER 
Waste Disposal Method                    CONSULT W/FEDERAL OR STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES 
Handling and Storage Precautions         NO UNUSUAL PRECAUTINS NECESSARY
Other Precautions                        SPILLE UREA, WET OR DRY, CAN CAUSE SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. MAY BE TOXIC TO CATTLE WHEN INGESTED 


SECTION VIII - Control Measures
Respiratory Protection                   NIOSH APRROVED DUST RESPIRATOR SHOULD BE WORN WHEN APPLICABLE DUST STANDARDS ARE EXCEEDED
Ventilation                              ADEQUATE VENTILATION SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO MAINTAIN DUST LEVELS BELOW APPLICABLE DUST STANDARDS 
Protective Gloves                        IMPERVIOUS IF IRRITATION
Eye Protection                           SUITABLE WHEN APPROPRIATE
Other Protective Equipment               WASHING FACILITIES SHOULD BE AVAILABLE
Disposal Code                            O


SECTION IX - Label Data
Protect Eye                              NO
Protect Skin                             NO
Protect Respiratory                      YES
Chronic Indicator                        UNKNOWN
Contact Code                             SLIGHT
Fire Code                                UNKNOWN
Health Code                              UNKNOWN
React Code                               UNKNOWN


SECTION X - Transportation Data
Container Quantity                       50
Unit of Measure                          LB


SECTION XI - Site Specific/Reporting Information
Volatile Organic Compounds (P/G)         0
Volatile Organic Compounds (G/L)         0


SECTION XII - Ingredients/Identity Information
Ingredient #                             01
Ingredient Name                          UREA
CAS Number                               57136
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  99
Ingredient #                             02
Ingredient Name                          BIURET
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  2
Ingredient #                             03
Ingredient Name                          WATER
Proprietary                              NO
Percent                                  .3