MSDS 2011

SECTION 1: PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME: BRUSH-WEEDS & GRASS

herbicide FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION

SYNONYMS:

MANUFACTURER: GREENERGY, INC.

P0B 6669

BROOKINGS, OR 97415

EMERGENCY PHONE: 1-800-243-6925

CHEMTREC PHONE: 1-800-424-9300

OTHER CALLS: 1-541-619-2231

FAX PHONE:

CHEMICAL NAME: CITRIC ACID, VINEGAR AND WATER

CHEMICAL FAMILY: LOW pH organic

CHEMICAL FORMULA: CH3COOH+H3C6H807+H2O

PRODUCT USE: ORGANIC PRODUCTION

PREPARED BY: JAMES NIELSEN, CONTACT

DATE PREPARED: APRIL 2005

SECTION 1 NOTES: APPROVED IN CA

SECTION2: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS: CAS NO %Wt. %VOL SARA 313 REPORTABLE

Citric Acid 20% 77-92-9 20

Vinegar 8% 64-19-7 8

Water 72% 7732-18-582 72

EXPOSURE LIMITS PPM mg/m3

OSHA PEL-TWA: NA

OSHA PEL STEL:

OSHA PEL CEILING:

ACGIH TLV-TWA NA

ACGIH TLV-STEL:

ACGIH TLVCEILING:

SECTION 3: HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

ROUTES OF ENTRY: Skin and Eye Contact, Inhalation of Vapors, Ingestion

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

EYES: Direct liquid contact with eyes can cause burning or severe irritation.

SKIN: Direct liquid contact with skin can cause irritation.

INGESTION: Ingestion can irritate mouth, throat and other tissues of the respiratory and digestive tract.

INHALATION: Inhalation can irritate mouth, throat and other tissues of the respiratory tract.

ACUTE HEALTH HAZARDS: Direct liquid contact with skin or eyes can cause burns or severe irritation if not rinsed.

CHRONIC HEALTH HAZARDS: None known.

MEDICAL CONDITION GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: Preexisting skin or respiratory conditions might be aggravated upon contact or breathing or vapors.

CARCINOGENICITY: None Known

OSHA: ACGIH: NTP: IARC: OTHER:

SECTION 4: FIRST AID MEASURES

EYES: Rinse immediately with fresh water for 15 minutes

SKIN: Rinse immediately with fresh water for 15 minutes.

INGESTION: Remove victim to fresh air immediately.

IHALATION: If chemical is swallowed, CALL PHYSICIAN OR POISON CONTROL CENTER for most current information. Do Not Induce Vomiting unless Instructed by Medical Professional.

NOTES TO PHYSICIANS OR FIRST AID PROVIDERS: product is a pH of 2.2 .

SECTION 5: FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

FLAMMABLE LIMITS IN AIR, UPPER: None

(% BY VOLUME) LOWER

FLASH POINT: None F: C:

METHOD USED:

AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: None F: C:

NFPA HAZARD CLASSIFICATION

HEALTH: 1 FLAMMABILITY REACTIVITY: 0 OTHER

HMIS HAZARD CLASSIFICATION

HEALTH: 1 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 0

PROTECTION: Use rubber or neoprene gloves when handling liquid.

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: N/A

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: None

UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: None

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: None

SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: Releases of this material should be responded to by personnel with proper protective equipment (rubber or neoprene gloves, splash goggles or faceshields and aprons).

SECTION 6 NOTES: Dispose of all cleaned-up materials in accordance with all Federal, State and local disposal regulations.

SECTION 7: handling and storage

Handling and storage: Avoid getting this product on you or in you. Wash hands after handling this product. Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling this product.

OTHER PRECAUTIONS: Use and store in well-ventilated area.

SECTION 8: EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

VENTILATION: Use and store in well-ventilated area.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: Generally not required.

OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT: Wear clothing to prevent overall skin contact.

WORK HYGIENIC PRACTICES: Avoid getting this product on you or in you. Wash hands after handling this product. Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling this product.

EXPOSURE GUIDELINES: None

SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

APPEARANCE: Clear, colorless liquid

OROR: light citric and vinegar

PHYSICAL STATE: Liquid

pH as supplied: 2.2

BOILING POINT: As water 212F: 100C:

MELTING POINT: N/A F: C:

FREEZING POINT: As water 32F: 0C:

VAPOR PRESSURE (mmHg): As water 760 @ 68 F: 23 C:

VAPOR DENSITY (AIR = 1): As water .624 @ 68 F: 23 C:

SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H2O = 1): As water @ 68 F: 23 C:

EVAPORATION RATE: As water Basis (=1):

SECTION 9: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (con’t)

SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Completely

PERCENT SOLIDS BY WEIGHT: 20%

PERCENT VOLATILE:

6% BY WT/ BY VOL @ 104 F: C:

VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (V0C):

WITH WATER .526 LBS/GAL

WITHOUT WATER: LBS/GAL

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 18.020 As water

VISCOSITY: As water @ 68 F: 23 C:

SECTION 10: STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

STABLE YES UNSTABLE

STABILITY: Stable under normal conditions of use and storage.

CONDITIONS TO AVOID (STABILITY): Heat.

INCOMPATIBILITY (MATERIAL TO AVOID): Concentrated citric acid and vinegar are incompatible with many acids and solvents, strong caustics, oxidizers, carbonates, oxides and phosphates.

HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION OR BY-PRODUCTS: May release irritating vapors especially at increased temperatures.

HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: Will not occur.

CONDITION TO AVOID (POLYMERIZATION): N/A

SECTION 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

CITRIC ACID

Oral rat LD50: 3 g/kg; irritation skin rabbit: 500 mg/24H mild; eye rabbit: 750 ug/24H severe.

SECTION 12: ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION: No specific data is available for this product. Refer to Section 6 for protection of environmental exposures.

SECTION 13: DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: Do not dispose by putting in a house or storm drain. Dispose of all cleaned-up materials in accordance with all Federal, State and local disposal regulations.

SECTION 14: TRANSPORT INFORMATION: Not regulated.

SECTION 15: REGULATORY INFORMATION

U.S. FEDERAL REGULATIONS:

TSCA (TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT):

CERCLA (COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT):

311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES:

313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS: CITRIC ACID AND VINEGAR

STATE REGULATIONS: None known

INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS: None known

SECTION 16: OTHER INFORMATION

OTHER INFORMATION: None

PREPARATION INFORMATION

DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein is based on the data available to Greenergy and is believed to be correct. However, Greenergy makes no warranty, expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data or the results to be obtained from the use thereof. Greenergy assumes no responsibility for injury from the use of this product described herein