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"DuPont" "HYVAR" X-L Herbicide
M0000019 Revised 20-APR-2007
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CHEMICAL PRODUCT/COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
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Material Identification
"HYVAR" is a registered trademark of DuPont.
"DuPont" is a trademark of DuPont.
Corporate MSDS Number : DU003802
Company Identification
MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR
DuPont
1007 Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19898
PHONE NUMBERS
Product Information : 1-800-441-7515 (outside the U.S.
302-774-1000)
Transport Emergency : CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300(outside U.S.
703-527-3887)
Medical Emergency : 1-800-441-3637 (outside the U.S.
302-774-1000)
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COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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Components
Material CAS Number %
*BROMACIL 314-40-9 21.9
(LITHIUM SALT OF 5-BROMO-3-SEC-BUTYL-6-
METHYLURACIL)
INERT INGREDIENTS 78.1
(INCLUDES PERCENTAGES OF THE FOLLOWING:)
* ETHYLENE GLYCOL 107-21-1 30-35
ETHANOL 64-17-5 <10
* METHANOL 67-56-1 <5
* Disclosure as a toxic chemical is required under Section 313 of
Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
and 40 CFR part 372.
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HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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Emergency Overview
CAUTION! Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin.
Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes,
skin or clothing.
Potential Health Effects
Based on animal studies, eye contact with "Hyvar" X-L may
cause moderate corneal opacity.
Based on animal studies, skin contact with "Hyvar" X-L
may cause skin irritation or rash.
Carcinogenicity Information
The following components are listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as
carcinogens.
Material IARC NTP OSHA ACGIH
BROMACIL A3
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FIRST AID MEASURES
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First Aid
IF IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with
water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present,
after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call
a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor
immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass
of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless
told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not
give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
IF ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20
minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for
treatment advice.
IF INHALED: No specific intervention is indicated as the
product is not likely to be hazardous by inhalation.
Consult a physician if necessary.
Have the product container or label with you when calling a
poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.
You may also contact 1-800-441-3637 for emergency medical
emergencies involving this product.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flammable Properties
Flash Point : 44 C (111 F)
Method : Setaflash
Autoignition : 410 C (770 F)
Combustible. Heating can release vapors which can be ignited.
Do not store near heat or open flame.
Extinguishing Media
Water Spray, Foam, Dry Chemical, CO2.
Fire Fighting Instructions
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Wear full protective
equipment. Use water spray. Cool tank/container with water
spray. Runoff from fire control may be a pollution hazard.
If area is heavily exposed to fire and if conditions permit,
let fire burn itself out since water may increase the area
contaminated.
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ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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Safeguards (Personnel)
NOTE: Review FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES and HANDLING (PERSONNEL)
sections before proceeding with clean-up. Use appropriate
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT during clean-up.
Initial Containment
Dike spill. Prevent material from entering sewers, waterways, or
low areas.
Spill Clean Up
Soak up with sawdust, sand, oil dry or other absorbent material.
Accidental Release Measures
If spill area is on ground near valuable plants or trees,
remove top 2 inches of soil after initial cleanup.
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HANDLING AND STORAGE
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Handling (Personnel)
USERS SHOULD: Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing
gum, using tobacco or using the toilet.
Users should remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets
inside. Then wash thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
Wash the outside of gloves before removing. As soon as
possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
Handling (Physical Aspects)
Keep away from heat, sparks and flames.
Storage
Store product in original container only. Do not contaminate
water, other pesticides, fertilizer, food or feed in storage
Keep container closed when not in use.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Engineering Controls
Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed.
When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs or
aircraft in a manner that meets the requirements listed
in the Workers Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural
pesticides [40 CFR 170.240(d)(4-6)]. The handler PPE
requirements may be reduced or modified as specified in
the WPS.
Personal Protective Equipment
Some materials that are chemical resistant to this
product are listed below. If you want more options
follow the instructions for Category C on the EPA
chemical resistance category selection chart.
Applicators and other handlers must wear:
- Long-sleeved shirt and long pants.
- Shoes plus socks.
- Chemical Resistant Gloves, Category C (such as butyl
rubber, neoprene rubber, or nitrile rubber) equal to
or greater than 14 mils.
Discard clothing and other absorbent materials that have
been drenched or heavily contaminated with this product鈥檚
concentrate. Do not reuse them. Follow manufacturer鈥檚
instructions for cleaning and maintaining PPE. If no such
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instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water.
Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.
# Exposure Guidelines
Applicable Exposure Limits
BROMACIL
PEL (OSHA) : None Established
TLV (ACGIH) : 10 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, A3
AEL * (DuPont) : 10 mg/m3, 8 & 12 Hr. TWA
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
PEL (OSHA) : None Established
TLV (ACGIH) : Ceiling: 39.4 ppm, 100 mg/m3, aerosol,A4
AEL * (DuPont) : 50 ppm, 8 & 12 Hr. TWA, vapor
10 mg/m3, 8 & 12 Hr. TWA, particulate
Aerosol
ETHANOL
PEL (OSHA) : 1,000 ppm, 1,900 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA
TLV (ACGIH) : 1,000 ppm, 1,880 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, A4
AEL * (DuPont) : 1000 ppm, 8 & 12 Hr. TWA
METHANOL
PEL (OSHA) : 200 ppm, 260 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA
TLV (ACGIH) : 200 ppm, 8 Hr. TWA, Skin
STEL 250 ppm
AEL * (DuPont) : 200 ppm, 8 & 12 Hr. TWA, Skin
* AEL is DuPont鈥檚 Acceptable Exposure Limit. Where governmentally
imposed occupational exposure limits which are lower than the AEL
are in effect, such limits shall take precedence.
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Physical Data
Solubility in Water : Soluble
pH : 11.2 - 12.2
Odor : Alcoholic
Form : Liquid
Color : Amber
Density : 1.12 g/cc
Physical Hazards
Combustible. Do not use or store near heat or open flame.
Keep container tightly closed when not in use.
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Chemical Stability
Stable at normal temperatures and storage conditions.
Incompatibility with Other Materials
Incompatible with acids and amines, especially primary
amines.
Decomposition
Decomposes with heat.
Polymerization
Polymerization will not occur.
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TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Animal Data
Based on animal testing, Hyvar X-L is an eye and skin
irritant, but is not a skin sensitizer.
Oral LD50 : 3927 mg/kg (male rats)
1414 mg/kg (female rats)
Dermal LD50 : >5000 mg/kg (rabbits)
Inhalation 4-hr LC50: >or= 4.3 mg/L (rats)
BROMACIL
Repeated exposure to Bromacil by ingestion resulted in
incoordination, salivation, vomiting, weakness, tearing and
dilated pupils. Repeated exposure caused liver changes,
increased liver, adrenal, and heart weights, decreased
kidney and spleen weights, and thyroid changes. Long-term
exposure caused reduced weight gain, slight thyroid effects,
and liver effects.
Repeated exposure to Bromacil by inhalation caused
slightly increased platelet counts, lower serum
cholesterol, and slightly increased liver weights. All
remaining animals were normal after a 14-day recovery
period.
Dogs fed Bromacil for one year had decreased body weight
gain in the high dose group. Rats fed Bromacil for two
years had reduced body weight gain, increased incidence of
thyroid cysts, and enlargement of thymus at the high dose,
and a dose-related increase in thyroid tumors. Mice fed
Bromacil for 18-months had liver lesions in all male groups
and an increase in liver tumors in the high dose males.
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Animal testing indicates Bromacil does not have reproductive
effects. Bromacil is not considered to be a developmental
toxicant. Any developmental effects occurred at maternally
toxic doses. The weight of evidence suggests that Bromacil
does not produce genetic damage in mammalian or bacterial
cells cultures or animal studies.
METHANOL
Toxic effects that may result from excessive exposure to
methanol include visual disturbances or blindness, narcosis
and other CNS effects, liver effects, and acidosis.
Indivdiuals with preexisting diseases of the retina or liver
may have increased susceptibility to methanol toxicity.
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
Immediate effects of overexposure to ethylene glycol by
ingestion or inhalation may include non-specific effects
such as headache, nausea and weakness. Gross overexposure
may cause central nervous system depression with dizziness,
confusion, incoordination, drowsiness or unconsciousness;
altered kidney function which may be accompanied by abnormal
urine volume, low back pain, discomfort or edema; kidney
stones; liver abnormalities; high blood pressure; irregular
heart beat with a strange sensation in the chest, "heart
thumping"; apprehension; lightheadedness, feeling of
fainting, dizziness, weakness, sometimes progressing to loss
of consciousness; retention of acid in the blood, making
oxygen less available in the blood stream and leading to
symptoms of increased breathing rate, nausea, vomiting,
confusion and weakness which may progress to loss of
consciousness. Gross overexposure could lead to death.
Skin permeation can occur in amounts capable of producing
the effects of systemic toxicity. There are no reports of
human sensitization. Individuals with preexisting diseases
of the kidneys may have increased susceptibility to the
toxicity of excessive exposures.
ETHANOL
Toxic effects described in animals include effects on the
liver, reproductive system, and cardiovascular system along
with CNS depression.
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ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Ecotoxicological Information
AQUATIC TOXICITY
For the active ingredient Bromacil:
96 hr LC50 Rainbow trout: 36 mg/L
96 hr LC50 Bluegill sunfish: 127 mg/L
96 hr LC50 Fathead minnows: 182 mg/L
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AVIAN TOXICITY
For the active ingredient Bromacil:
Acute Oral LD50 Bobwhite quail 2250 mg/kg
Subacute Dietary LC50 Mallard duck >10,000 ppm
Subacute Dietary LC50 Bobwhite quail >10,000 ppm
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DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Waste Disposal
Treatment, storage, transportation, and disposal must be in
accordance with applicable Federal, State/Provincial, and Local
regulations. Do not flush to surface water or sanitary sewer
system.
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by disposal.
Waste resulting from the use of this product may be
disposed of on the site or at an approved waste disposal
facility.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where
surface water is present, or to intertidal areas
below the mean high water mark. Do not contaminate
water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment
washwaters.
Container Disposal
Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recycling or
reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary
landfill, or by incineration, or, if allowed by State and
local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of
smoke.
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TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
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Shipping Information
DOT
Proper Shipping Name : Not Regulated for Domestic Non-Bulk
Shipments*
DOT/IMO
Proper Shipping Name : ETHANOL SOLUTION
Hazard Class : 3
UN No. : UN1170
Special Information : FLASHPOINT: 44 DEG C (110 DEG F)
Packing Group : III
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* For domestic bulk shipments:
Proper Shipping Name : Combustible Liquid, N.O.S.
(Ethanol)
NA No. : NA1993
Packaging Group : III
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REGULATORY INFORMATION
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U.S. Federal Regulations
TITLE III HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS SECTIONS 311, 312
Acute : Yes
Chronic : Yes
Fire : Yes
Reactivity : No
Pressure : No
ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION
SARA/CERCLA Reportable Quantity:
Methyl alcohol (5,000 lb)
REGULATORY CONTROLS:
"HYVAR" X-L Herbicide is registered under EPA/FIFRA
regulations.
EPA Reg. No. 352-346
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OTHER INFORMATION
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NFPA, NPCA-HMIS
NFPA Rating
Health :1
Flammability :2
Reactivity :0
NPCA-HMIS Rating
Health :1
Flammability :2
Reactivity :0
Personal Protection rating to be supplied by user depending on use
conditions.
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The data in this Material Safety Data Sheet relates only to the
specific material designated herein and does not relate to use in
combination with any other material or in any process.
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Responsibility for MSDS : DuPont Crop Protection
Wilmington, DE 19898
Telephone : 1-888-638-7668
# Indicates updated section.
This information is based upon technical information believed to be
reliable. It is subject to revision as additional knowledge and
experience is gained.
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