MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Emergency contact number: +27 11 365-8639
Publication date: July 2002 Sheet number: BES/SA 0063 Revised on: 30 May 2007 Revision number: 4
1) IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / PREPARATION
LEBAYCID庐 LIQUID
Commercial name:
Application: Insecticide
Company identification: Bayer (Pty.) Ltd.
Reg. No. 1968/011192/07
P.O. Box 143, Isando 1600
SOUTH AFRICA
Company contact numbers: +27 11 365 8600
+27 11 921 5911
Tygerberg Poison Centre: +27 21 931 6129
2) COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON THE INGREDIENTS
Chemical family: Organophosphate
Chemical name: 0,0-dimethyl-0-[3methyl-4-(methylthio)-phenyl]-phosphorothioate.
Chemical abstract No.: 55-38-9
Hazardous component: Fenthion 500 g/l
EEC Classification: T, Xn, N
R Phrases: 21/22-23-25-40-43-48-50/53
Hazardous component: Xylene isomers mixture 30% weight
Chemical abstract No.: 133-20-7
EEC Classification: Xn
R Phrases: 10-20/21-38
3) HAZARD IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRODUCT
Main hazard: Flammable.
Irritating to the eyes.
Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
Flammability: Flammable, flash point 28掳c
Reproductive hazard: None
Eye effects: Irritating
Skin effects: Severely irritant; sensitization of skin possible.
Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed
Carcinogecity: No evidence of carcinogenic properties.
Mutagenecity: No indication of mutagenic effects.
Neurotoxicity: No neurotoxic effects.
4) FIRST AID MEASURES
Eye contact: Rinse eyes thoroughly with water.
Consult an eye specialist.
Skin contact: Wash skin with copious amounts of water and soap.
Ingestion: Call an emergency doctor immediately.
Inhalation: Bring accident victims out into fresh air. Call a doctor immediately.
INFORMATION FOR PHYSICIAN:
See chapter 11 for information on toxicology. The active ingredient listed in Section 2 belongs to the chemical group
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organosphosphorus.
Symptoms of poisoning: Mild intoxication causes headache, blurred vision, weakness, sweating, mild chest pain, nausea and vomiting.
Severe intoxication causes cyanosis, muscular twitching, spasms, miosis and respiratory paralysis.
Therapeutic measures: Basic aid, decontamination.
Symptomatic treatment and if necessary administration of antidote: Atropine-possibly in conjunction with Toxogonin or Obidoxime
(PAM).
5) FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media: Sprayed water jet, foam, extinguishing powder, CO2, sand.
Contain firefighting water.
Special hazards: In the event of fire, the formation of hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and phosphorus
pentoxide must be anticipated.
Protective clothing: Wear respiratory protection. Well ventilated arrears: full face mask with combination filter, e.g. ABEK-P2
(offer no protection from carbon monoxide).
6) ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions: Wear protective clothing, gloves, goggles and full mask with filter ABEK-P2.
In special cases additional measures for personal protection may be necessary e.g wearing protective hood,
chemical resistant and possibly antistatic protective gloves or boots and chemical resistant suit with or without
independent air supply.
Occupational health: Avoid contact with product.
Keep working clothes separate.
Change badly soiled or soaked clothing.
Wash hands before breaks.
Take a shower or a bath at the end of work.
Environmental precautions: Prevent entry into drains, waters or soil.
Take up spilled product with absorbent material (e.g. sawdust, peat, chemical binder).
Fill materials taken up into closable container.
To clean the floor and all objects contaminated by this material, use damp cloth.
Also place used cleaning materials into closable receptacles.
7) HANDLING AND STORAGE
Suitable material: Suitable container materials: V2A, V4A, aluminium, HDPE (high density polyethylene).
Handling/storage precautions: Observe the rules contained in the VCI concept for separate common storage.
To protect the quality of the product, avoid temperatures below -10掳C and above 40掳C.
Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
Store so that unauthorised persons do not have access.
Fire and explosion prevention: Take precautions to prevent formation of explosive mixtures.
Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.
Keep container tightly closed and in a well ventilated place.
Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
8) EXPOSURE CONTROLS AND PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational exposure limits: Avoid contact with product.
Change badly soaked or soiled clothing.
Wash hands before breaks and at end of work.
Engineering control measures: Full mask with filter ABEK-Ps, protective gloves for chemicals, goggles, protective hood, chemical
resistant and antistatic.
Other protection: Protective hood, chemical resistant and antistatic protective gloves and boots and chemical resistant
suit with or without independent air supply.
9) PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Clear dark brown liquid
Odour: Extremely characteristic
Boiling point : 170掳C
Flash point: 47掳C
Oxidizing property: None
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Vapour pressure: None
3
Density: Approx. 1,24 g/cm at 20掳c
Solubility-water: Emulsifiable
Solubility-solvent: Soluble in n-hexane,.isopropyl alcohol & methylene chloride
Solubility coefficient: log P octanol / water = 5,67
10) STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Conditions to avoid: Keep away from sources of ignition-no smoking
Incompatible materials: None
Hazardous decomposition products: In the event of fire, the formation of hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide and
phosphorus pentoxide must be anticipated.
11) TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity:
LD50 oral, rat: 1100 mg/kg (Bayer)
LD50 dermal, rat: > 4000mg / kg (Bayer)
LC50 inhalation, rat: >271 mg /m3 (4 hours)
Skin irritation: Severely irritant (rabbit)
Chronic: Mice (18 months): males/females: NOEL 400 ppm
Carcinogenicity: No indication of carcinogenic properties.
Mutagenicity: No indication of mutagenic effects.
Reproductive hazards: NOEL 5 ppm
12) ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity for fish:
LC50: 0.7 mg/l (96 h); Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) (Bayer)
Toxicity for Daphnia:
EC50: 0.014 mg/l (48 h); Water flea (Daphnia magna) (Bayer)
Toxicity for algae:
Increase of the biomass: IC50: 2,3 mg/l (96 h) ;Green algae (Scenedesmus subsipcatus) (Bayer)
13) DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposable methods: In cases where larger amounts of the product have become unusable, it should be established whether
material utilization is possible (if necessary, consult the manufacturer/suppliers).
Small amounts of the product and uncleaned empty packaging should be packaged and sealed, labelled and
transferred to a suitable incinerator in accordance with the local regulations.
Disposal of packaging: Uncleaned empty packaging should be packaged and sealed, labelled and transferred to a suitable incinerator
in accordance with the local regulations.
14) TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN No: 3017
Class: 6.1
IMDG: 6194
Ems: 6.1-01
MFAG: 505
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Subsidiary risk:
Packing group: III
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Declaration for land shipment: 3017 ORGANOPHOSPHORUS PESTICIDE , LIQUID , TOXIC , FLAMMABLE
Declaration for sea shipment: 3017 ORGANOPHOSPHORUS PESTICIDE , LIQUID , TOXIC , FLAMMABLE
Declaration for shipment by air: 3017 ORGANOPHOSPHORUS PESTICIDE , LIQUID , TOXIC , FLAMMABLE
15) REGULATORY INFORMATION
Risk phrases: R 10, 22, 36, 43.
Safety phrases: S 23, 24, 28, 37.
WHO Classification: II (moderately hazardous).
16) OTHER INFORMATION
The data given here is based on current knowledge and experience. The purpose of this Safety Data Sheet is to describe the products
in terms of their safety requirements. The data does not signify any warranty with regard to the products鈥? properties.
Consult the label for directions for use.
THIS INFORMATION CONCERNS ONLY THE PRODUCT AS CONFORMING TO ITS SPECIFICATIONS AND LIMITED TO THE
USES HEREIN STATED.
This sheet complements the technical sheet of use but does not replace it. The information contained on this sheet is based on
knowledge of the product on the date of publication. It is given in good faith.
If the logo in this document is not in colour, this document is a photocopy and could be out of date.
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