Safety data
sheet
Coco Fiber
Drafting date: 22/04/2021 Version No 2. Date of revision: 03/01/2022
1 SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY/UNDERTAKING
1.1 Product identifier
Trade name: CocoTek Fiber
1.2 Relevant identified uses of
Horticulture
the substance or mixture and
uses advised against
1.3 Information about the supplier of the safety data sheet
Company name
Terra Aquatica Sarl
Address
Route de Lectoure, 32500 Fleurance
Phone number
+33 (0)5 62 06 08 30
E-mail address
info@eurohydro.com
1.4 Emergency number
1.4 Medical / rescue services 15
Fire and rescue 18
Police
17
EU emergency call line 112
ORFILA Toxicological 01 45 41 59 59
Information Centre (INRS)
Toxicological Information
Centre South West 05 61 77 74 47
2 SECTION 2: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
2.1 Classification of the mixture
Cocotek is made of 100% Coconut fibre
Mandatory pictograms
No
Hazards for humans
No
Environmental risks
No
Physico-chemical hazards
No
2.2 Labelling elements
Danger pictogram
No
Danger word
No
Hazardous substance to
No
be indicated on the label
Warning statements P-phrases
No
P102 Keep out of reach of children
Hazard statement
No
2.3 Other hazards
No
3 SECTION 3: COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredient No. Case %
Coconut fibre / 100
4 SECTION 4: FIRST AID
4.1 Description of first aid
No known incidents of harm to persons using this product.
However, if there is any doubt or if symptoms persist, the general measures described
below should be adopted:
In case of contact with the eyes
In case of contact with the eyes, rinse carefully with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses if worn and if they can be easily removed. Continue rinsing. In
case of irritation consult a doctor.
In case of skin contact
Non-irritating, in case of skin irritation consult a doctor
In case of ingestion/aspiration
If swallowed, rinse mouth and drink a large glass of water. Call a poison control
centre or doctor.
In case of inhalation
If inhaled, provide fresh air to the victim.
4.2 Main symptoms and effects,
Not applicable
acute and delayed
4.3 Indication of any immediate
Specific and immediate treatment: Symptomatic treatment
medical attention and special
treatment needed
5 FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media
Extinguishing agents
Suitable extinguishing agents: Water
Unsuitable extinguishing agents: High pressure water jet
Specific hazards of the hazardous product: None known
Special protective equipment and precautions for firefighters: Firefighters should
wear appropriate protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA). Do not inhale combustion gases.
5.2 Special hazards arising from
Due to its flammability characteristics, the product does not present a particular fire
the substance or mixture
hazard under normal conditions of storage, handling and use.
A fire in the surrounding area will often produce thick black smoke. Exposure to
decomposition products may cause health hazards. Do not breathe the fumes.
5.3 Advice to firefighters
The product is not combustible. In the event of a fire in the surrounding area,
extinguishing media and appropriate protective equipment for other materials present
(full protective clothing and personal respiratory equipment) can be used, in
accordance with EN469 for a basic level of protection for chemical incidents. Have a
minimum of emergency facilities or intervention elements (fire blankets, first aid kit...)
according to Directive 89/654/EC.
6 SECTION 6: ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
6.1 Personal precautions,
Personal precautions: Ensure adequate ventilation
protective equipment and
emergency procedures Emergency procedures: No specific emergency procedures are required
6.2 Environmental precautions
No specific environmental precautions are required.
6.3 Methods and materials for
Avoid excessive dust generation during handling. Avoid breathing dust by using
containment and clean-up
adequate ventilation and/or wearing a NIOSH or MSHA approved mask for this type of
nuisance dust.
6.4 Reference to other headings
Collect leftovers in an identified container: see point 13 for disposal.
Personal protective equipment: see section 8
Withdrawal considerations: see section 13.
7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
7.1 Precautions for safe
Avoid excessive dusting during handling. Avoid breathing dust by using adequate
handling
ventilation and/or wearing a NIOSH or MSHA approved mask for this type of nuisance
dust.
7.2 Necessary conditions to
No specific conditions
ensure safe storage,
taking into account possible Incompatibilities: None known
incompatibilities
7.3 Specific end uses
No particular end uses.
Good practice: keep in closed bags. Close containers before and after each use to
avoid sources of moisture or heat
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
8.1 Control parameters
Not applicable
Use good industrial hygiene practices
8.2 Exposure controls
Appropriate technical control
No particular control
Personal protection measures,
Personal protection not required
such as personal
protective equipment
(PPE)
Eye and face protection
Not required
Skin protection
Hands: Not required
Other: Not necessary
Respiratory protection
Not necessary, except in cases of particular sensitivity: use of a mask
Thermal protection
Not required
Environmental protection
Not required
measures
9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
9.1 Information on essential physical and chemical properties
Aspect
Physical state: solid, fibre
Colour: light brown
Smell
Earthy
Olfactory threshold
Not available
pH
6.2
Melting point
Not available
Freezing point
Not available
Initial boiling point or boiling
Not available
range
Flash point
Not applicable
Evaporation rate or index
Not applicable
Flammability
Non-flammable
Upper/lower flammability
Not available
limits (UEL, UEL) or
upper/lower
explosive limits (UEL, UEL)
Vapour pressure
Not available
Vapour density
Not available
Relative density
Not available
Solubility at 20°C
Not available
Partition coefficient
Not available
n- octanol/water
Self-inflammation temperature
Not available
Decomposition temperature
Not available
Viscosity
Not applicable
Explosive properties
Not available
Oxidising properties
Not available
Oxidizing properties
Not available
9.2
Other information
No
10 STABILITY AND RESPONSIVENESS
10.1 Reactivity
No
10.2 Chemical stability
Stable product.
10.3 Possibility of dangerous
No risk of dangerous reactions
reactions
10.4 Conditions to avoid
No special conditions to avoid. Follow normal precautionary practices regarding
chemicals.
10.5 Incompatible materials
Not available.
10.6 Hazardous decomposition
No
products
11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
a) Acute toxicity
On the basis of the available data, the classification criteria are not met.
b) Skin corrosion / skin irritation
c) Serious eye No cases of health damage resulting from exposure to the product are known.
damage/eye irritation
d) Respiratory or skin
sensitisation
e) Germ cell mutagenicity
f) Carcinogenicity
g) Reproductive toxicity
h) Specific target organ toxicity
- single exposure
(i) Specific target organ toxicity
- repeated exposure
j) Aspiration hazard
Information on likely routes of
Ingestion: health effects not known
exposure
Inhalation: no known effects
Skin exposure: no known effects
Eye exposure: possible mild eye irritation
Symptoms related to physical,
No known symptoms
chemical and toxicological
characteristics
Delayed and immediate effects,
No known health effects
and chronic effects of short
and long term exposure
Interactive effects
Data not known
Lack of specific data
No data available
Mixtures
No data available
Information on mixtures and
Not applicable
information on substances
Other information
no
12 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
12.1 Toxicity
Not available
12.2 Persistence and degradability
Biodegradable
12.3 Bioaccumulation potential
Not available
12.4 Mobility in soil
Not available
12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB
Not required
assessments
12.6 Other adverse effects
No known adverse effects
13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
13.1 Methods of waste treatment
Non-hazardous residues, do not require special treatment methods.
Waste list code
Not available
14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Non-hazardous transport. In the event of an accident and spillage of the product, proceed according to point 6
UN number Non-hazardous transport
14.1
United Nations shipping Non-hazardous transport
14.2
name
Transport hazard class(es)
14.3
ADR Non-hazardous transport
IMDG
ICAO/IATA
Packaging group
Non-hazardous transport
14.4
Environmental hazards
Non-hazardous transport
14.5
Special precautions to be
Non-hazardous transport
taken by the user
14.6
Transport in bulk in
Non-hazardous transport
14.7 accordance with MARPOL
Annex II and the IBC Code
15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific to the substance or mixture
Reg. 1272/2008/EC
The product does not contain any substances that may be classified as carcinogens.
Reg. 830/2015/EC (REACH)
Not applicable
Special risks
No
15.2 Chemical safety assessment
Assessment not carried out
16 FURTHER INFORMATION
16.1 Abreviations and
ADR: European Agreement concerning the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road
acronyms
CAS NUMBER: Chemical Abstract Service number
emergency
IATA DGR: International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IMO: International Maritime Organisation
OEL: Occupational Exposure Level
PBT: Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic according to REACH
PEC: Predicted Environmental Concentration
PEL: Predicted Exposure Level
PNEC: Predicted No Effect Concentration
REACH: Regulation EC 1907/2006
RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
TLV CEILING: Concentration that must not be exceeded at any time during working
exposure
TWA STEL: Short-term exposure limit
TWA: Time Weighted Average Exposure Limit
VOC: Volatile Organic Compound
vPvB: Very Persistent and Bioaccumulative according to REACH
16.2 Bibliographic
Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament (REACH)
references
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 of the European Parliament (CLP)
Regulation (EC) 790/2009 of the European Parliament (I Atp. CLP)
Regulation (EC) 453/2010 of the European Parliament Regulation (EC) 286/2011 of
the European Parliament (II Atp. CLP)
The Merck Index. Ed. 10 Chemical Handling and Safety
Niosh - Register of Toxic Effects of Chemicals
MSHA: Mine Safety and Health Administration
INRS - Toxicological data sheet
Patty - Industrial hygiene and toxicology
N.I. Sax - Dangerous properties of Industrial Materials - 7 Ed. 1989
ECHA website
16.3 Changes compared to
Drafting date: 03 January 2022
the previous version
Previous version date: 22 April 2021
Version: 2
Modification : section 1.3
16.4 Note
