MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
SPENT MUSHROOM COMPOST
Non Hazardous According to Criteria of Worksafe Australia

Emergency phone contact 000 or 131126 State Poisons Information Centre

Company details
Supplier Name	Elf Mushrooms (Beckhart P/L)
Head Office Address	61 Wallace Rd, Vineyard NSW 2765
Head Office Contacts	Ph. (02) 9627 1333 Fax (02) 9627 4086
Head Office email	admin@elf.net.au

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Product Details
Product Name	Spent Mushroom Compost
Other Names	None
Manufacturers Product Code	Not applicable
UN Number	Non Hazardous
Hazchem Code	Non Hazardous
Dangerous Goods Class	Not Applicable
Poison Schedule	Not scheduled
Use	Horticulture
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Physical Description/Properties
Appearance Boiling Point Melting Point Vapour Pressure Flashpoint (0c) Flammability Limits (%) Solubility in Water Composition	Moist, Fibrous Brown organic material No data available No data available No data available No data available No data available Insoluble Water, Straw, Horse Stable Bedding, Chicken Manure, Cotton Seed, Cotton Seed Hulls, Cotton Seed Meal, Gypsum, Peat Moss, Calcite, Lime.
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Health Hazard Information
Acute
Swallowed Health effects are unknown. It is believed the patient would be incapable of consuming large quantities due to the course nature of the material. Ingestion of small quantities should not give cause for alarm but may cause intestinal irritation.     Eye Localised irritation and reddening     Skin No known skin effects     Inhaled The product does not pose an inhalation risk     First Aid   Swallowed Give glass of water Eye Irrigate affected eye(s) for 10-15 minutes to remove particles(s) See a doctor if irritation persists Skin Non applicable Inhaled Non applicable Advice to Doctor No specific advice

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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Exposure Standards	No data available
Engineering Controls	No data available
Personal Protections	Gloves are recommended for all horticultural products.
Flammability	Product is combustible but not flammable

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SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Storage and Handling	Store in open. Exercise caution when shovelling compost continually because of repetitive nature of shovelling.
Spills and Disposal	Being solid and organic spills can be swept up and deposited As land fill if necessary. Product is used as a soil conditioner And has excellent environmental compatibility profile.
Fire / Explosion Hazard	There is not danger of violent reaction or explosion.
OTHER INFORMATION
Typical Analysis
pH	6.9
Electrical Conductivity (ds/m	11.0
Dry matter	50.5%
Organic Carbon	28.0%
Nitrogen (dry weight)	1.8%
Phosphorus (dry weight)	0.8%
Potassium (dry weight)	1.6%
Other organic material	17.3%
Manganese	137.0ppm
Copper	17.0ppm
Zinc	68.0ppm
Boron	10.0ppm
Carbon:Nitrogen Ratio	31:0