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1 MSDS Preparation Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/03/2014 Page 1 of 7 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET SECTION 1 IDENTIFICATION Product identifier Product Use Chemical Family Manufacturer part no. Supplier s name and address fertilizer grade Mixture Agronomy Company of Canada Plover Mills Road RR #3 Thorndale, ON, Canada N0M 2P0 Information Telephone # (519) Hr. Emergency Tel # Refer to supplier SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Manufacturer s name and address Refer to Supplier Classification WHMIS information This product is a WHMIS Controlled Product. It meets one or more of the criteria for a controlled product provided in Part IV of the Canadian Controlled Products Regulations (CPR). WHMIS classification Class C (Oxidizing Material) Class D2B (Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects, Toxic Material). Emergency Overview Gray to dark pink granuales. Warning! Contains oxidizers, which may increase the burning rate of combustible materials with flare-burning effect. May cause moderate to severe skin irritation. Causes severe eye irritation. Ingestion of large amounts may cause stomach irritation. Inhalation of mist causes irritation of respiratory system. Prolonged skin contact may defat the skin and produce dermatitis. POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS Signs and symptoms of short-term (acute) exposure Inhalation Skin Eyes Inhalation of fumes or mists may cause irritation to the nose, throat and upper respiratory tract. May cause moderate to severe skin irritation. Symptoms may include redness and possibly blistering, if product is left on the skin. Direct contact causes severe irritation and possibly eye injury Ingestion Ingestion of large amounts may cause stomach irritation. Symptoms may include pain, nausea and vomiting. Effects of long-term (chronic) exposure Chronic exposure may cause dermatitis. Carcinogenic status See TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 11. Additional health hazards See TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 11. Potential environmental effects See ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION, Section 12. SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS CAS # Wt.%

2 MSDS Preparation Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/03/2014 Page 2 of 7 Ammonium phosphate SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES Inhalation Skin contact Eye contact Ingestion Notes For Physician Remove exposed person to fresh air if adverse effects, such as breathing difficulty arise. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. Get medical attention. Remove contaminated clothing. Flush affected skin with gently flowing lukewarm water for at least 20 minutes. If irritation or symptoms develop, seek medical attention. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Immediately flush eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. Get medical attention immediately. Seek medical attention. Do not induce vomiting. Never give anything by mouth if victim is unconscious. Treat symptomatically. SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Fire hazards/conditions of flammability Not flammable under normal conditions of use. May intensify fire; oxidizer. Oxidizing properties Contains oxidizers, which may increase the burning rate of combustible materials. Explosion data Sensitivity to mechanical impact / static discharge Not expected to be sensitive to mechanical impact or static discharge. Suitable extinguishing media Use media suitable to the surrounding fire such as water fog or fine spray, alcohol foams, carbon dioxide and dry chemical. Special fire-fighting procedures/equipment Firefighters should wear proper protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus with full face piece operated in positive pressure mode. Move containers from fire area if safe to do so. Water spray may be useful in cooling equipment exposed to heat and flame. Hazardous combustion products Potassium oxides; Nitrogen oxides; Carbon oxides; phosphorus oxides; Oxygen. SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal precautions Environmental precautions Spill response/cleanup Prohibited materials Restrict access to area until completion of clean-up. Ensure clean-up is conducted by trained personnel only. Individuals involved in the cleanup must wear appropriate personal protective equipment. For personal protection see section 8. Ensure spilled product does not enter drains, sewers, waterways, or confined spaces. Remove all sources of ignition. Ventilate area of release. Stop the spill at source if it is safe to do so. Cover any spilled material with non-combustible absorbent material, such as vermiculite or sand, then place absorbent material into a container for later disposal (see Section 13). Use methods that do not generate dusts. Notify the appropriate authorities as required. None known. SECTION 7 - HANDLING AND STORAGE Safe Handling procedures Use only in well-ventilated areas. Wear suitable protective equipment during handling. Do not breathe vapours or spray mist. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. Keep away from extreme heat and flame. Keep away from acids and incompatibles. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use.

3 MSDS Preparation Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/03/2014 Page 3 of 7 Storage requirements Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Store away from incompatible materials. Storage area should be clearly identified, clear of obstruction and accessible only to trained and authorized personnel. Inspect periodically for damage or leaks. No smoking in the area. Incompatible materials Metals; haloforms; Strong acids, bases and oxidizing or reducing agents. Special packaging materials Always keep in containers made of the same materials as the supply container. SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION Exposure Limits ACGIH TLV OSHA PEL TWA STEL PEL STEL 10 mg/m³ (fume) 20 mg/m³ (fume) Ammonium phosphate 10 mg/m³ (inhalable fraction) 15 mg/m³ (total dust); 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction) Ventilation and engineering measures General mechanical ventilation is sufficient for use with this product. Local exhaust ventilation is preferred to prevent contaminant dispersion into work area. Respiratory protection Respiratory protection is required if the concentrations exceed the TLV. Use a NIOSH approved dust respirator if dust levels exceed exposure limits. Advice should be sought from respiratory protection specialists. Skin protection Wear gloves impervious to this material. Advice should be sought from glove suppliers. Eye / face protection Chemical splash goggles must be worn when handling this material. Other protective equipment General hygiene considerations Wear long sleeved clothing, such as a lab coat, to prevent skin contact. An eyewash station and safety shower should be made available in the immediate working area. Do not breathe fumes, mists or vapours. Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Upon completion of work, wash hands before eating, drinking, smoking or use of toilet facilities. Remove soiled clothing and wash it thoroughly before reuse. SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Physical state Odour ph Boiling point Melting/Freezing point granules Appearance Gray to dark pink. Odour threshold Specific gravity Coefficient of water/oil distribution Vapour pressure 20 C / 68 F) Solubility in water Vapour density (Air = 1) Evaporation rate (n-butyl acetate = 1) Volatile organic Compounds (VOC's) Volatiles (% by weight)

4 MSDS Preparation Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/03/2014 Page 4 of 7 Flash point 520 C Flash point Method Auto-ignition temperature Lower flammable limit (% by vol.) Upper flammable limit (% by vol.) N/Ap Flame Projection Length N/Ap Flashback observed N/Ap Absolute pressure of container General Informatioln N/Ap No additional information. Section 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability and reactivity Hazardous polymerization Viscosity Stable under the recommended storage and handling conditions prescribed. Hazardous polymerization does not occur. Conditions to avoid Avoid heat and open flame. Avoid contact with incompatible materials. Materials To Avoid And Incompatibility Incompatible materials (see Section 7). Hazardous decomposition products None known, refer to hazardous combustion products in Section 5. SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Target organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system and digestive system. Routes of exposure Inhalation YES Skin Absorption NO Skin & Eyes YES Ingestion YES Irritancy Toxicological data Severe eye irritant. Moderate to severe skin irritant. Moderate respiratory irritant May cause gastrointestinal irritation. There is no available data for the product itself, only for the ingredients. See below for individual ingredient acute toxicity data. LC50(4hr) LD50 inh, rat (Oral, rat) (Rabbit, dermal) 3015 mg/kg >88.8 mg/l 4 h 2217 mg/kg 1410 mg/kg Ammonium phosphate 5750 mg/kg mg/m³ 3000 mg/kg >10000mg/kg 2000 mg/kg Carcinogenic status Reproductive effects Teratogenicity Mutagenicity Epidemiology Not known to be carcinogenic. Not expected to have other reproductive effects. Not expected to be a teratogen. Not expected to be mutagenic in humans. Sensitization to material Not expected to be a skin or respiratory sensitizer. Synergistic materials other important hazards None known. Conditions aggravated by overexposure Pre-existing skin, eye and respiratory disorders. SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION Ecotoxicity See the following tables for individual ingredient ecotoxicity data.

5 MSDS Preparation Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/03/2014 Page 5 of 7 Ecotoxicity data CAS No LC50 / 96h Toxicity to Fish NOEC / 21 day M Factor > 100 mg/l (Rainbow trout) mg/l (Rainbow trout) mg/l (Fathead minnow) >96.4 mg/l (Japanese ricefish) Ammonium phosphate mg/l (Bluegill sunfish) mg/l (Rainbow trout) >1970 mg/l (Fathead minnow) CAS No Toxicity to Daphnia EC50 / 48h NOEC / 21 day M Factor Ammonium phosphate mg/l (Water flea) mg/l (Water flea) > 88.7 mg/l (Water flea) mg/l (Water flea) 314 mg/l(water flea) > 100 mg/l/96hr (Water flea) >1970 mg/l (Water flea) CAS No Toxicity to Algae EC50 / 96h or 72h NOEC / 96h or 72h M Factor > 99.2 mg/l/72hr (Green algae) Ammonium phosphate

6 MSDS Preparation Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/03/2014 Page 6 of 7 Mobility Persistence Bioaccumulation potential Other Adverse Environmental effects SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS Handling for Disposal Methods of Disposal SECTION 14 TRANPORT INFORMATION No data is available on the product itself. No data is available on the product itself. is considered to be readily biodegradable. No data is available on the product itself. No data is available on the product itself. See Section 7 (Handling and Storage) for further details. Dispose in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and local regulations. Regulatory Information UN Number Shipping Name Class Packing Group TDG UN2071 AMMONIUM NITRATE FERTILIZERS uniform non-segregating mixtures of nitrogen/phosphate or nitrogen/potash types or complete fertilizers of nitrogen/phosphate/potash type, with not more than 70 per cent ammonium nitrate and not more than 0.4 per cent total added combustible material or with not more than 45 per cent ammonium nitrate with unrestricted combustible material 9 III TDG Additional information May be shipped as a Limited Quantity if article is less than or equal to 5 kg ( 11 lbs.), and total gross weight of package is no more than 30 kg (66 lbs.). Under the TDGR, refer to Section 1.17 for additional exemption information, if shipping under this exemption. SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION Label Labelling Canadian Information WHMIS information Refer to Section 2 for a WHMIS Classification for this product. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) information All ingredients listed appear on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). This product has been classified according to the hazard criteria of the CPR and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the CPR. US Federal Information TSCA All listed ingredients appear on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) inventory. CERCLA Reportable Quantity (RQ) (40 CFR ) Ammonium hydroxide (1000 lbs / 454 kg); Potassium hydroxide (1000 lbs / 454 kg) SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION Legend ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists CAS Chemical Abstract Services DOT Department of Transportation EPA Environmental Protection Agency HSDB Hazardous Substances Data Bank IARC International Agency for Research on Cancer Inh Inhalation LC Lethal Concentration LD Lethal Dose N/Ap Not Applicable Not Available NIOSH National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

7 MSDS Preparation Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/03/2014 Page 7 of 7 References NTP National Toxicology Program OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PEL Permissible exposure limit RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RTECS Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances STEL Short Term Exposure Limit TDG Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act & Regulations TLV Threshold Limit Values TSCA Toxic Substance Control Act TWA Time Weighted Average WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Materials Identification System 1. ACGIH, Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices for International Agency for Research on Cancer Monographs, searched Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, CCInfoWeb databases, 2013 (Chempendium and RTECs). 4. Material Safety Data Sheet from manufacturer. Prepared for Agronomy Company of Canada Plover Mills Road, RR #3 Thorndale, ON, Canada N0M 2P0 Phone (519) Please direct all inquiries to Agronomy Company of Canada Prepared by ICC The Compliance Center Inc. http// DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY This Material Safety Data Sheet was prepared by ICC The Compliance Center Inc. using information provided by Agronomy Company of Canada and CCOHS Web Information Service. The information in the Material Safety Data Sheet is offered for your consideration and guidance when exposed to this product. ICC The Compliance Center Inc and Agronomy Company of Canada expressly disclaim all expressed or implied warranties and assume no responsibilities for the accuracy or completeness of the data contained herein. The data in this MSDS does not apply to use with any other product or in any other process. This Material Safety Data Sheet may not be changed, or altered in any way without the expressed knowledge and permission of ICC The Compliance Center Inc. and Agronomy Company of Canada. MSDS Preparation Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 01/03/2014 END OF DOCUMENT