MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Product:
Emergency Phone:
Formulator: Gowan Company (928) 783-3803
For 24-Hour Emergency
P.O. Box 5569
Assistance (Spill, Leak, Fire, or
Yuma, Arizona 85366-5569
Exposure), Call CHEMTREC铮?: Inside the U.S.: (800) 424-9300
(928) 783-8844
Outside the U.S.: (703) 527-3887
(888) 478-0798
For MEDICAL Emergency:
1. CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
Hexygon DF
Product:
EPA Signal Word: EPA Registration No.:
Caution 10163-251
Active Ingredient: CAS No.:
Hexythiazox (50.0%) 78587-05-0
Chemical Name: trans-5-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N-cyclohexyl-4-methyl-2-oxothiazolidine-3-carboxamide
Chemical Class: Carboxamide
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
NTP/IARC/OSHA
INGREDIENT NAME OSHA 鈥? PEL ACGIH 鈥? TLV OTHER
CARCINOGEN
Hexythiazox (50.0%) None None Not established No
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Physical Properties
Appearance: Light tan granules
Odor: Faint ligneous odor
Symptoms of Acute Exposure
Not available
Medical Conditions Likely to be Aggravated by Exposure
None known
Primary Routes of Exposure
May irritate eyes, nose, throat and skin.
Hazardous Decomposition Products
Decomposition will not occur
Unusual Fire, Explosion, and Reactivity Hazards
May be ignited by heat or open flame. Dust forms explosive mixture in air.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If poisoning is suspected, immediately contact a physician, the nearest hospital, or the nearest Poison Control Center. Tell
the person contacted the complete product name, and the type and amount of exposure. Describe any symptoms and
follow the advice given.
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4. FIRST AID MEASURES (Continued)
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 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 IN EYES: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present,
after first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eyes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial
respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth if possible. Call poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice.
Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment.
FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES INVOLVING THIS PRODUCT, CALL TOOL FREE: (888) 478-0798
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Flashpoint (test method): Not applicable to solid
Appropriate Extinguishing Media
Use water spray, fog, dry chemical, or CO2.
Fire Fighting Guidance
Keep personnel removed and upwind of fire. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Use water spray. Cool
tank/container with water spray. If area is heavily exposed to fire and if conditions permit, let fire burn itself out
since water will increase contamination hazard.
Unusual Fire, Explosion, and Reactivity Hazards
Toxic fumes such as hydrogen chloride (HCl) and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) may develop if product is burned.
Dispersion of fine dust in air may form explosive mixture.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
In Case of Spills or Leaks
Handle and open container in a manner as to prevent spillage. If the container is leaking or material spilled for any
reason or cause, carefully sweep material into a pile. Refer to Precautionary Statements on label for hazards
associated with the handling of this material. Do not walk through spilled material. Dispose of pesticide as
directed above. Isolate area and keep unauthorized people away. Avoid breathing dusts and skin contact. Avoid
generating dust (a fine water spray mist, plastic film cover, or floor sweeping compound may be used if
necessary). Wear proper protective equipment. Place in covered container for reuse or disposal. Scrub
contaminated area with detergent and bleach solution. Repeat. Rinse with water. Use dry absorbent material such
as clay granules to absorb and collect the wash solution for proper disposal. Contaminated soil may have to be
removed and disposed. Do not allow material to enter streams, sewers, or other waterways or contact vegetation.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
May irritate eyes, nose, throat and skin. Harmful if inhaled. Avoid breathing dust or spray mist. Avoid contact with skin,
eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash clothing
before reuse.
Precautions in storing
DO NOT contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.
Storing
Store product in original container only, away from other pesticides, fertilizers, food, or feed.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Eye/Face: Not required; use normal safety precautions.
Skin Protection: Applicators and other handlers must wear coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and long
pants, waterproof gloves, and shoes plus socks.
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION (Continued)
Respiratory Protection: Not required; use normal safety precautions.
Other/General Protection: Emergency eyewash fountain should be located nearby. Follow manufacturer's
instructions for cleaning/maintaining personal protective equipment (PPE). If no such
instructions for washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE
separately from other laundry. Workers should avoid breathing dust and spray
vapors or mist. Avoid dust generation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Applicators/Handlers: Applicators and other handlers must wear coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and long
pants, waterproof gloves, and shoes plus socks.
User Safety
Recommendations: Users should wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or
using the toilet. Remove clothing immediately if pesticide gets inside. Then wash
thoroughly and put on clean clothing.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Light tan granules
Odor: Faint ligneous odor
Melting Point: 105-107.5掳C (technical)
Boiling Point: Not applicable
Specific Gravity/
Density: Not applicable
Solubility in H20
Hexythiazox 0.5 mg/l @ 20掳 C (technical)
Vapor Pressure
-6
Hexythiazox 3.38 x 10 Pa @ 20掳 C (technical)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable
Hazardous
Polymerization: Will not occur
Decomposition
Products: Decomposition will not occur
Hazardous
Mixtures: None known
Conditions
To Avoid: None known
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity/Irritation Studies
Ingestion: Acute Oral LD50 (mice): >5,000 mg/kg body weight
Acute Oral LD50 (rat): >5,000 mg/kg
Dermal: Acute Dermal LD50 (rat): >5,000 mg/kg body weight
Inhalation: Inhalation LC50 (rat): 2.8 mg/L 鈥? 4 hour
Eye Contact: Slight irritant
Skin Contact: Not a skin irritant (rabbits)
Skin Sensitizer: Not a skin sensitizer (guinea pig)
Carcinogenic Potential
None
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12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Summary of Effects
Hexythiazox
This pesticide is toxic to fish and aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface
water is present, or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Drift and runoff from treated areas may be
hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighboring areas. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment
wash waters.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
Pesticide Disposal
Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.
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.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
DOT Classification
Not regulated
International Maritime Organization
None
International Civil Aviation Organization
None
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
SARA Title III Classification
Section 302/304: Not applicable
Section 311/312: Immediate (acute) health hazard
Section 313 chemical(s): None
Proposition 65
Not applicable
CERCLA Reportable Quantity (RQ)
Not applicable
RCRA Classification
If discarded in its purchased form, this product would 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 derived from the product should be classified as a
hazardous waste.
TSCA Status
Exempt from TSCA
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
NFPA Hazard Ratings
Health: 1 0 Least
Flammability: 0 1 Slight
Reactivity: 0 2 Moderate
3 High
4 Severe
Notice: The information and recommendations contained herein are provided in good faith and are based upon
data believed to be correct. However, no guarantee or warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, is made with
respect to the information herein.
Prepared By:
Gowan Company
(928) 783-8844
Hexygon铮? is a registered trademark of Gowan Company, LLC.
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