SPENTCOMPOST
VINEYARD

SPENT MUSHROOM
COMPOST QUOTE


WHITE PRINCE
MUSHROOMS
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
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Melting Point
Vapour Pressure
Flashpoint (0c)
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Solubility in Water
Composition
Moist, Fibrous Brown organic material
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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