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Material Safety Data Sheet
Product Name: STRONGHOLD Plant Growth Regulator
MSDS No.: 641-8 Version No.: 006 EPA Registration No.: 2217-802
1. Basic Information:
PBI/Gordon Corporation
Manufacturer:
1217 West 12th Street
Address:
1 1
Kansas City, MO 64101-1407
City, State Zip:
1
Environmental, Health, & Safety Dept.
Information Contact:
1 0
(816)421-4070
Information Telephone Number: 0
Chemtrec
Emergency Contact:
B
(800)424-9300
Emergency Telephone Number:
11/21/00
Last Update:
X
Chemical State: Liquid Gas Solid
X
Chemical Type: Pure Mixture
2. Ingredients:
SARA
Trade Secret (ND = Not Disclosed) EHS IARC
OSHA ACGIH Other
313
PEL TLV Limits
CAS No. Chemical Name % Range NTP SUB Z
0 Ammonium salt of Imazapyr 0.15% N N N N N NI NI NI
[2-[4,5-Dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methylethy
l)-5-oxo-1-H-imidazol-2-yl]-3-pyridinecarb
oxylic acid]]
101917662 Ammonium salt of Imazethapyr 4.09% N N N N N NI NI NI
[(+/-)-2-[4,5-Dihydro-4-methyl-4-(1-methy
lethyl)-5-oxo-1-H-imidazol-2-yl]-5-ethyl-3-
pryidinecarb
53780362 Diethanolamine salt of mefluidide 21.45% N N N N N NI NI NI
(N-[2,4-dimethyl-5-[[trifluoromethyl)-sulfo
nyl] amino] phenyl] acetamide)
3. Hazardous Identification: First Aid Measures (Continued)
IF IN EYES: Flush with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation
Hazard Catagory:
persists.
X Acute X Chronic Fire Pressure Reactive
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air.
Hazardous Identification Information:
Dark brown liquid; slightly musty odor. IF ON SKIN: Wash thoroughly with soap and water. Get medical
attention if irritation persists.
4. First Aid Measures: Other Health Warnings:
NI
Route(s) of Entry:
5. Fire Fighting Measures:
Contact, inhalation, ingestion.
Health Hazards (Acute and Chronic):
>101掳F
Flash Point: F.P. Method:
EYES: Contact may cause irritation and/or burning.
NI
Lower Explosive Limit:
SKIN: Contact may cause irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through
NI
Upper Explosive Limit:
the skin.
Fire Extinguishing Media:
INHALATION: May irritate respiratory system. Foam, CO2, dry chemical, water. The low flash point of this product is
due to a minor component in the mixture. Based on independent
INGESTION: May irritate gastrointestinal system. laboratory testing of similar products, this product would not sustain
combustion as specified in DOT Regulation 49 CFR 173 Appendix H,
Signs and Symptoms:
and, therefore, would not be classified as a combustible liquid.
NI
Special Fire Fighting Procedures:
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure:
Wear self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus and full
NI
protective clothing.
Emergency First Aid Procedure:
Unusual Fire and Explosion:
IF SWALLOWED: Drink one or two glasses of water and induce
Run-off from fire control may pollute surface water; call local authorities
vomiting by touching back of throat with finger if the patient is conscious.
if pollution occurs.
Get medical attention.
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Material Safety Data Sheet
Product Name: STRONGHOLD Plant Growth Regulator
MSDS No.: 641-8 Version No.: 006 EPA Registration No.: 2217-802
6. Accidental Release Measures: Toxicological Information (Continued)
Inhalation LC50 (4H): >5.1 mg/L air.
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled:
Do not touch spilled product. See Section 8 for Personal Protective Oral LD50: >5000 mg/kg body weight.
Equipment. Contain and collect spilled material with inert absorbent;
12. Ecological Information:
place in drums for disposal. Cover and label the drums. Wash area with
water, if possible.
Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is
7. Handling and Storage: present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not
contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters. Do not
Precautions to be Taken: allow spray to drift onto nontarget crops or vegetation.
Keep from children and domestic animals. Store product in original
13. Disposal Considerations:
container in a locked storage area. Do not reuse empty container. Do
not store near food or feed, to prevent cross-contamination. Keep from
freezing.
PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product
may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.
Other Precautions:
NI
CONTAINER DISPOSAL: For Plastic Containers - Triple rinse (or
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection: equivalent). Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and
dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or incineration, or if allowed by state and
local authorities by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.
Ventilation Requirements:
Mechanical ventilation is recommended if product is applied in an Dispose of product, contaminated absorbent and waste water according
enclosed area. Good local ventilation is required. to local, state and Federal regulations.
Personal Protective Equipment:
14. Transport Information:
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: Wear long sleeve shirt, long pants, shoes
with socks, and chemical-resistant gloves.
The following guidelines apply for domestic ground transport. If shipping
EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses with side shields or safety goggles. by air or ocean, please contact our Transportation Dept.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: If exposure limits may be exceeded, Freight Class: Plant Growth Regulators - NMFC #101685
wear a dust/mist filtering respirator (MSHA/NIOSH approval number
prefix TC-21C), or a NIOSH approved respirator with any N, R, P or HE In our current available sizes, this product does not qualify as a
filter. Hazardous Material.
9. Physical and Chemical Properties: 15. Regulatory Information:
Boiling Point: NI Melting Point: NI OSHA STATUS: This product is hazardous under the criteria of the
Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.
Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate = 1) : NI
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.): NI TSCA STATUS: This product is exempt from TSCA Regulation under
FIFRA Section 3(2)(B)(ii) when used as a pesticide.
Vapor Density (Air = 1): NI
Specific Gravity (H20 = 1): 1.09032 CERCLA REPORTABLE QUANTITY: None
Solubility in Water: Soluble
SARA TITLE III:
Appearance and Odor: Dark brown liquid; musty odor SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES: None
SECTION 311/312 HAZARD CATEGORIES: Immediate Health
Other Information:
Hazard, Delayed Health Hazard
pH: 7.5-9.0
SECTION 313 TOXIC CHEMICALS: None
Density: 9.09 pounds/gallon
Viscocity: <5.0 centipoise
RCRA STATUS: If discarded in its purchased form, this product would
10. Stability and Reactivity: not be a hazardous waste either by listing or by characteristic. However,
under RCRA it is the responsibility of the product user to determine at
the time of disposal, whether a material containing the product or
Stability:
derived from the product should be classified as a hazardous waste. (40
Stable.
CFR 261.20-24)
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid):
16. Other Information:
This product will form a precipitate with acids.
Decomposition/By-Products: REASON FOR ISSUE: To revise MSDS to the ANSI Z400.1-1998
Burning may produce oxides of carbon and nitrogen. format
Hazardous Polymerization: NOTE: NI means not indicated.
Will not occur.
The information and statements in this Material Safety Data Sheet are
11. Toxicological Information: believed to accurately reflect the scientific evidence used in making the
hazard determination, but is not to be construed as a warranty or
Dermal LD50: >2000 mg/kg body weight. representation for which we assume legal responsibility. Additional
information may be necessary or desirable depending on particular,
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Material Safety Data Sheet
Product Name: STRONGHOLD Plant Growth Regulator
MSDS No.: 641-8 Version No.: 006 EPA Registration No.: 2217-802
Other Information (Continued)
exceptional or variable conditions or circumstances of use or storage or
because of locally applicable laws or government regulations.
Therefore, you should use this information only as a supplement to other
information available to you and must make independent determinations
of the suitability of the information for your particular circumstances or
conditions and of the completeness of the information available from all
sources to assure both the proper use of the material described herein
and the safety and health of employees.
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