=====================  Product Identification  =====================

MSDS NAME:GRAMOXONE SUPER PARAQUAT HERBICIDE(GFU468)
NIIN:00-313-7178
MSDS Number: BDWQT
=== Responsible Party ===
Company:ICI AMERICAS INC
Address:NEW MURPHY RD & CONCORD PIKE
City:WILMINGTON
State:DE
ZIP:19897
Country:US
Emergency Phone Num:(302) 575-3000
CAGE:7W772
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company:ICI AMERICAS INC AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL DIV
Address:NEW MURPHY RD AND CONCORD PIKE
Box:City:WILMINGTON
State:DE
ZIP:19897
Country:US
Phone:302-886-3000/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:7W772

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Name:PARAQUAT  (SARA III)
CAS:1910-42-5
RTECS #:DW2275000
Fraction by Wt: 23.4%
OSHA PEL:S,0.5 MG/M3; RDUST
ACGIH TLV:0.5 MG/M3;0.1 RDUST

Name:EMETIC
Fraction by Wt: 0.5%

Name:INERT INGREDIENTS(TYPE NOT SPECIFIED)
Fraction by Wt: 76.1%

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL POTENTIAL OF SPRAY MIST.
    INGEST/SKIN CONTACT W/CONCENTRATE GREATEST POTENTIAL HAZ-CAN RESULT
    IN SYSTEMIC POISONING WHICH IS SEVERE,PROGRESSIVE & FREQ TERMINATES
    IN IRREVERSIBLE LUNG DAMAGE & DEA TH.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:MAY IRRIT;SKIN:REPEATD CONTACT MAY CAUSE
    ULCER/EDEMA;INGEST:GRAVE POISONG/DEATH;INHAL:AS INGEST

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:SKIN-REMOVE CONTAM CLOTH/SHOES;WASH THOROUGHLY W/SOAP &
    WATER;GET MED ATTN. EYE-FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN;GET TREAT BY EYE
    SPECIALIST. INHAL-GET TO FRESH AIR & IMMED MED ATTN. INGEST-GIVE
    WATER;INDUCE VOMI T GIVE BENTONITE,ACTIVATED CHARCOAL OR FULLER'S
    EARTH-NO EFFECT ANTIDOTE FOR ORAL POISONING-PROMPT TREAT ESSENTIAL.
    FURTHER INFO-ICI MED EMER TRMNT. CALL 800-327-8633.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINGUISH WITH AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SLF-CONTND BREATH APPARATUS W/FULL
    FACEPIECE & PROTECT CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HIGHLY TOXIC SMOKE,VAPORS,FALLOUT,&
    RUNOFF WATER

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR EYE PROTECT,PROTECT EQUIP. RESPIR PROTECT
    DURING CLEANUP. MIX W/GENEROUS AMT CLAY/CLAY CONTAINING SOIL;SHOVEL
    INTO WASTE CONTNR. UNTREATED SPILLED MATL CAN DRY TO HIGHLY IRRITAT
    DUST.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY,WELL VENTILATED
    AREA. PROTECT FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE.AVOID ANY PHYSICAL CONTACT. KEEP
    CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED
Other Precautions:STORE ABOVE 32F IN WELL MARKED CONTNRS.KEEP OUT OF
    LAKES/STREAMS/PONDS.AVOID SKIN & EYE CONTACT.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER
    HANDLING.LAUNDER WORK CLOTHES(IF CONTAMINATED) BEFORE REUSE.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:IF NEEDED,USE MSHA,NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR
    PESTICIDES.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST IF TLV IS EXCEEDED
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION. APRONS. SPECIAL IMPERVIOUS
    CLOTHING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS FROM ICI CHEM CO NO 5756 EFFECTIVE:1/7/87.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:T5
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:214F/101C
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:300C
Spec Gravity:1.065
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:CLEAR,DARK GREENISH BROWN LIQUID W/STRONG PUNG ODR

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEAT
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS
    HCL,CL*2,CO*2,CO,PHOSGENE,NH*2,NITROGEN OXIDES

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT CONTAM WATERWAYS,STREAMS,PONDS WHEN CLEAN
    EQUIP/DISPOS OF WASTE. NOT RCRA WASTE BUT RECOMMEND DISPOSAL IN A
    PERMITTED WASTE FACILITY.

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