LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: (ORAL,RAT) 1,400 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:PRODUCT MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN AND UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION ON PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO DUST.
CONTINOUS SKIN CONTACT COULD LEAD TO DERMATITIS AND POSSIBLE SKIN
SENSITIZATION. DO NOT INGEST ALCOHOL IC BEVERAGES IMMED BEFORE OR
AFTER HANDLING THIS MATERIAL (ANTABUSE EFFECT). A MUTAGENIC STUDY
(EFTS OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: (SALMONELLA MICROSOME) SHOWED
POSITIVE RESULTS AT 5 UG/PLATE. IN A STUDY COMPARING 7
DITHIOCARBAMATE FUNGICIDES FOR SKIN SENSIT, ZIRAM WAS RANKED AS A
MODERATE ALLERGIC SKIN SENSIT, BEING LE SS ACTIVE IN THIS REGARD
THAN MOST OF OTHER DITHIOCARBAMATES TESTED.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:UNKNOWN.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
Eyes: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CONSULT MD.
SKIN: WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING
BEFORE REUSE. INHAL: EXPOSE TO FRESH AIR. KEEP WARM AND QUIET. GIVE
ARTF RESP. IN GEST: DRINK PROMPTLY A LGE QTY OF MILK,EGG
WHITES/GELATIN SOLUTION/IF THESE ARE NOT AVAILABLE, LARGE QTYS OF
WATER. CONSULT MD IMMEDIATELY.
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Extinguishing Media:FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, WATER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:WHEN EXPOSED TO FLAME, EMITS ACRID FUMES.
DUST MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE WITH AIR.
Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP, SHOVEL OR VACUUM INTO A CLOSABLE
CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:UNDER DUSTY CNDTNS STATIC ELECT MAY
CAUSE AN EXPLO. KEEP CNTNR CLSD. STORE IN COOL, DRY PLACE. PVNT
CONT W/EYES & SKIN. PVNT INHAL OF DUST.
Other Precautions:USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE APPROVED
FOR ORGANIC VAPORS & ACID GASES, IN COMBINATION WITH A DUST
PREFILTER.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION W/A CAPTURE VELOCITY OF 150-200
FPM IS RECOMMENDED.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER/PVC GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THORO AFTER HNDLG, BEFORE EATING &
SMOKING. WORK CLTHG SHLD BE FREQ LAUNDERED & NOT WORN AWAY FROM
WORK PREMISES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods:NOT A RCRA WASTE. INCINERATE OR DISPOSE OF IN
INDUSTRIAL LANDFILL ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS. DISPOSE OF EMTPY CONTAINERS ACCORDING TO FIFRA 40 CFR
165.7 TO 165.9. DISP MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGS .
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