MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. Product and Company Identification
- Product Name:
HOLD
- Manufacturing Number:
Not available
- Producer:
Stoller Enterprises
P.O. Box 2347
Parklands
2121
South Africa
- Telephone Number:
+27 (0)82 921 8428
- Fax No:
+27 (0) 865 476 711
- Email:
jonathan@mbfi.co.za
- Supplier:
MBF International cc
2. Information on the Composition of Ingredients
- Product:
Liquid Fertilizer (homogeneous
suspension).
- Composition:
Contains nitrogen compound, phosphorus
compound, cobalt compound and
molybdenum compound.
3. Hazardous Identification
- Possible Hazards:
May cause irritation to eyes, skin and
airways if contact occurs. Harmful if
ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the
skin, may result in nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, fainting, burn or irritation in the
mouth, throat, esophagus and
gastrointestinal tract.
4. First Aid Measures
- Inhalation:
Remove person to ventilated area. If the
victim is not breathing, perform artificial
respiration. Provide with oxygen if he/she
experiences difficulty with breathing. Do not
perform month-to-mouth. Seek medical
attention.
- Skin Contact:
Rinse thoroughly with soap (not abrasive)
and water for 15 minutes. Seek medical
attention if irritation occurs or if an allergic
reaction is noticed.
- Eye Contact:
Rinse slowly and gently with water for 1520minutes occasionally raising the eyelids.
Seek medical attention.
- Ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs,
do not avoid it; make sure there is no risk of
suffocation. Seek medical attention.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
- Type of Material:
Non-flammable liquid
- Extinguishing Media:
In case of fire use chemical powder, carbon
dioxide or water mist, with the wind on your
back to avoid intoxication.
- Hazardous Decomposition Products:
N/A
6. Accidental Release Measures
- Environmental Precautions:
Do not apply directly to water. Isolate area
in order to avoid the product reaching
manholes, drains or water bodies.
- Personal Precautions:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the
form of gloves, safety goggles and overalls
are recommended to be worn at all times.
- Destruction and Clean Up:
Recover as much of the liquid as possible
by scooping, then use an absorbent
material (i.e. dirt, sand, sawdust) and then
scrape up and dispose of appropriately as
solid waste.
7. Handling and Storage
- Handling:
Ensure adequate ventilation when handling.
Wear all necessary personal protective
equipment.
- Storage:
Store at room temperature in original
labelled container only. Keep lid tightly
sealed and store in a dry area, out of direct
sunlight, avoiding contact with soil and other
products. Keep out of reach of children.
- Incompatible Materials:
Do not store or transport the product
together with food, beverages, animal feed,
medicine, animals or people.
8. Exposure Control/Personal Protective Equipment
- Technical Measures/precautions:
General ventilation is usually adequate.
Local exhaust should be used if needed for
safe, comfortable working conditions.
- Personal Protection:
Respiratory Protection:
Prolonged exposure may cause temporary
discomfort of respiratory tract and
headache. Respiratory protection (face
mask) is recommended.
Hand Protection:
This product may cause skin irritation in
some individuals. It is recommended that
gloves be worn as a precaution during
handling.
Eye Protection:
This product may cause eye irritation if
contact/exposure occurs. Therefore the use
of safety goggles/glasses is recommended.
Skin Protection:
This product may cause skin
irritation/allergic reactions in some
individuals. Overalls are recommended to
avoid any such reactions.
Hygiene Measures:
Do not eat, drink or smoke during the
mixing or application of the product. Wash
your hands thoroughly after use, especially
before eating.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
- Physical State:
Liquid (homogeneous suspension)
- Colour:
Red to deep red
- Odour:
Characteristic odour
- pH:
4.1 (pure)
- Density:
Absolute density 1280kg/cm3 (water = 1000
kg/m3)
- Solubility:
Water soluble
- Flash Point:
N/A
- Vapour Pressure:
N/A
- Boiling Point:
N/A
- Melting Point:
N/A
- Explosive Properties:
N/A
10. Stability and Reactivity
- Hazardous Decomposition Products:
It can decompose at high
temperatures.
- Materials to Avoid:
Strong acids and strong oxidant
agents.
- Conditions to Avoid:
Stable at room temperature and in
the air.
11. Toxological Information
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUND

Land Ecotoxicity - Vertebrates
LD50 rats (oral): 1500 mg/kg

Land Ecotoxicity - Plants
Not found in the literature.

Land Ecotoxicity – Microorganisms
Not found in the literature.

Aquatic Ecotoxicity - Fish
CL 50 Bracchydanio rerio 48 hours > 9784 mg/L

Aquatic Ecotoxicity- Invertebrates
Not found in the literature.

Aquatic Ecotoxicity - Seaweed
Not found in the literature.

Aquatic Ecotoxicity - Microorganisms
CE 0 activated sludge 3 hours > 10g/L.
NITROGEN COMPOUND

Land Ecotoxicity - Vertebrates
LD50 rats (oral) = 1720 mg/kg
LD50 rats (intraperitonial): 67 mg/kg
LD50 rats (subcutaneous): 1500 mg/kg
LD50 rats (intramuscular): 1750 mg/kg
LD50 mice (oral) 700 mg/kg
LD50 intraperitonial (mice): 50 mg/kg
LD50 rabbits (via oral): 1000 mg/kg
LD50 rabbits (cutaneously): 1000 mg/kg
LD50 guinea pigs (via oral): 620 mg/kg

Land Ecotoxicity - Plants
Dosage that causes change in the growth of Avena sativa: 100.00 mg/L
Dosage that causes effects in the reproduction of Lactuca sativa CE 50: 105
mmol/L

Land Ecotoxicity – Microorganisms
It does not induce mutation in Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli. In
the tests with different lineages and highest ineffective dosage, it was of
10,000mg/plaque.

Aquatic Ecotoxicity - Fish
Fish CL 50> 5000 mg/L
Fish (bluegill) CL 50> 375 mg/L
CL 50 rainbow trout > 200 mg/L

Aquatic Ecotoxicity - Invertebrates
CL 50 Daphnia magna = 140 mg/L

Aquatic Ecotoxicity - Algae
CE Green algae = 70mg/L

Aquatic Ecotoxicity - Protozoans
Dosage that causes populational effects in paramecium = 733 mg/L; In
flagellates = 300 mg/L; In ciliates = 2945 mg/L.
MOYBDENUM COMPOUND

Aquatic Ecotoxicity - Fish
CL 50 for Carassius auratus (“Goldfish”) = 60 mg/L/7 days
CL 50 for Morone saxatilis (“bass”) > 79,8 mg/L/96 hours in salt water
CL 50 for Oncorhynchus kisutch (“salmon”) > 1.0 g/L/96 hours in salt water
CL 50 for Oncorhynchus mykiss (trout) = 0.8 – 1.32 g/L/96 hours in salt water
CL 50 for Poecilia reticulata (“guppy”) = 21.0 g/L/24 hours

Aquatic Ecotoxicity - Invertebrates
CE 50 for Crangonyx pseudogracilis (amphipods) = 3618 mg/L/48 hours;
2650 mg/L/96 hours in fresh water caused immobility of the organisms. The
effective concentration 50% for Tubifex (worm) = 56.11mg/L/24 hours caused
immobility of the organisms.

Aquatic Ecotoxicity - Protozoans
For Euglena gracilis (flagellate), the concentration of 960 mg/L/48 hours
caused genetic changes (not specified). For protozoans in general, the
concentration of 0.05 – 1mM/20 days caused decrease of population
abundance.

Land Ecotoxicity - Plants
Until the moment of revision, relevant and consistent data was not found in
the literature.

Land Ecotoxicity - Vertebrates
CL 50 (rats) pulmonary > 2080 mg/m3/4 hours
DL 50 (mice) via intraperitonial = 576 mg/kg
DL 50 (rats) via oral = 7g/kg
DL 50 (mice) via intraperitonial = 303 mg/kg
DL 50 (mice) subcutaneously = 570 mg/kg
DL 50 (cats) intravenously = 917 mg/kg caused respiratory depression
CL 50 (amphibians) for Gastrophryne carolinensis (frog) = 0.96mg/L/7 days.
Guinea pigs: it was reported anorexia, loss of appetite and growth reduction of
poisoned animals by sodium molybdate.

Aquatic Ecotoxicity - Invertebrates
Until the moment of revision, consistent data was not found.

Land Ecotoxicity – Microorganisms
Bacterium: for E. coli. A dosage of 16 mmol/L caused the inhibition of phages.
Sodium molybdate was comutagenic in concentrations > or = 0.1 mM.
Yeasts: dosage of 80 mmol/L in S. cerevisiae caused loss of sexual
chromosomes.
12. Ecological Information
This product isn’t toxic for the environment, if used correctly and according to the
instructions on this MSDS and product label.
13. Disposal Considerations
To dispose fertilizer packaging – Make sure containers are empty and follow
washing procedures – Wash 3 times, filling with water to a 10th of its volume each
time. Once containers have been thoroughly cleaned dispose of appropriately.
14. Transportation Data
There are not transport restrictions for this product.
15. Regulations
- EEC Classification:
Adopted classification system: European
Community. Guideline 67/548/EEC and
Guideline 1999/45/EC.
- Hazard Phases:
R34 – Causes burns.
R36 – Irritates the eyes
R37 – Irritates the airways.
R38 – Irritates the skin.
R60 – It can compromise fertility.
- S-phases:
S2 – Keep out of children’s reach
S9 – Keep the recipient in a well-ventilated
place.
S16 – Keep away from flame or ignition
source – Do not smoke.
S24 – Avoid contact with skin.
S25 – Avoid contact with eyes.
S49 – Keep it only in the original recipient.
- National Regulations:
National Road Traffic Act (Act 93 of 1996);
Fire Brigade Service Act (Act 99 of 1987);
Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85
of 1993).
- Other Regulations:
None
16. Other Information
The purpose of the above information is to describe the product only in terms of
health and safety requirements. The information given should not therefore be
construed as guaranteeing specific properties or as a specification. Customers
should satisfy themselves as to the suitability and completeness of such information
for their own particular use.
Contact Person:
Mr. Jonathan Etherington
Contact Number:
+27 82 924 8428