COLIN CAMPBELL (CHEMICALS) PTY. LTD.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Date of Issue: 1 February 2005
1) IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name: CAMPBELL PYRINEX 500WP INSECTICIDE
None
Other Names:
Organophosphorus
Chemical Group:
Insecticide for use on crops.
Recommended Use:
Colin Campbell (Chemicals) Pty Ltd ABN 29 000 045 590
Supplier Details:
5 Blackfriar Place
Wetherill Park NSW 2164
(02) 9725 2544
Telephone:
(02) 9604 7768
Fax:
cccsyd@campbellchemicals.com.au
Email:
www.campbellchemicals.com.au
Website:
Product Development Manager 鈥? (02) 9725 2544
Contact:
(02) 9725 2544 鈥? 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Emergency Telephone Number:
2) HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE - DANGEROUS GOOD
Hazardous according to the criteria of the National Occupational Health &
Hazardous
Safety Commission (NOHSC)
classification:
R22 鈥? Harmful if swallowed.
Risk phrases:
R50/53 鈥? Very toxic to aquatic organisms. May cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment.
See sections 4,5,6,7,8,10,12,13
Safety phrases:
6
ADG Classification
6 (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs & Poisons)
SUSDP classification:
3) COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients CAS Number Concentration
Chlorpyrifos 2921-88-2 50%
Inert ingredients Non hazardous 40-60%
4) FIRST AID MEASURES
If poisoning occurs, immediately contact a doctor or Poison Information Centre (Ph: 13 11 26)
and follow the advice given. Show this Material Safety Data Sheet to the doctor.
If inhaled remove to fresh air and keep at rest. Obtain urgent medical advice. If
Inhalation:
breathing is difficult, give artificial respiration or oxygen. If advised by a doctor or
Poisons Information Centre, atropine tablets may be administered - give one
atropine tablet 0.6mg every 5 minutes until dryness of the mouth occurs. DO NOT
attempt to give anything by mouth to a semi-conscious or unconscious person.
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4) FIRST AID MEASURES continued
Carefully remove contaminated clothing. Wash affected areas with soap and
Skin Contact:
water. Obtain urgent medical advice. If breathing is difficult, give artificial
respiration or oxygen. If advised by a doctor or Poisons Information Centre,
atropine tablets may be administered - give one atropine tablet 0.6mg every 5
minutes until dryness of the mouth occurs. DO NOT attempt to give anything
by mouth to a semi-conscious or unconscious person.
Check and remove any contact lenses. Rinse eyes immediately with clean water
Eye contact:
for at least 15 minutes and seek medical aid.
Keep patient at rest and seek medical advice. Obtain urgent medical advice. If
Ingestion:
breathing is difficult, give artificial respiration or oxygen. If advised by a
doctor or Poisons Information Centre, atropine tablets may be administered -
give one atropine tablet 0.6mg every 5 minutes until dryness of the mouth
occurs. DO NOT attempt to give anything by mouth to a semi-conscious or
unconscious person.
Ensure eye wash and safety shower are available. Obtain an emergency supply
First Aid facilities
of atropine tablets 0.6mg.
Pyrinex contains chlorpyrifos which is an organophosphorus compound and is
Medical
therefore a cholinesterase inhibitor. Symptoms can occur from one to three
Attention:
hours after exposure.
Symptoms of poisoning.
Mild poisoning - headache, blurred vision, weakness, sweating, mild chest
pain, nausea and vomiting.
Severe poisoning - cyanosis (blueness of the skin), muscular twitching,
spasms, miosis (pinpoint pupils) and respiratory paralysis.
Repeated minor exposure may have a cumulative poisoning effect.
Treatment
Basic aid, decontamination, symptomatic treatment and administration of
antidote.
Antidote : Atropine sulphate, possibly in conjunction with toxogonin or
obidoxime (PAM). Monitor respiratory, cardiac and central nervous system
function. Monitor red blood cell and plasma cholinesterase levels. Administer
oxygen if necessary. Watch for pulmonary oedema and delayed neurological
symptoms. Continued absorption of chlorpyrifos may occur and relapse may
occur after initial improvement. VERY CLOSE SUPERVISION OF THE
PATIENT IS INDICATED FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS.
Contraindications : Adrenergic derivatives. DO NOT give morphine or
tranquilisers.
5) FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Water spray, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2)
Extinguishing media
In a fire, formation of nitrogen and sulphur oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon
Hazard from
dioxide, phosphorus pentoxide and dimethyl sulfide, can be expected.
combustion
products
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5) FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES continued
Fire fighters should wear full protective gear, including self-contained
Precautions for
breathing apparatus (AS/NZS 1715/1716). Keep unnecessary people away. If
fighting fires
it can be done safely remove intact containers from the fire. Bund area with
sand or earth to prevent contamination of drains or waterways. Dispose of
extinguishing agent and spillage safely later. Do not release contaminated
water into the environment.
2WE
Hazchem Code
6) ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Avoid contact with spilled material or contaminated surfaces. Do not smoke, eat or drink during the
clean up process. Wear personal protective clothing and equipment as detailed in Section 8
PERSONAL PROTECTION. Keep people and animals away. Contain spill and absorb with earth,
sand, clay or other absorbent material. Prevent spilled material from entering drains or watercourses.
Collect and store in properly labelled drums for safe disposal. Clean floor with a damp cloth and place
it in the drum. Seal drums and label ready for safe disposal. Deal with all spillages immediately. If
contamination of drains, streams, watercourses etc is unavoidable warn the local water authority.
Chlorpyrifos can be hydrolysed in water by adjusting the pH to alkaline.
7) HANDLING AND STORAGE
Keep out of reach of children. Will irritate eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes
Handling
and skin. After use and before eating, drinking or smoking wash hands, arms and
face thoroughly with soap and water. After each day鈥檚 use wash gloves and
contaminated clothing.
Store in the closed original container in a cool well ventilated area protected from
Storage
frost and heat (<40OC). Do not store for prolonged periods in direct sunlight. Store
in a locked room away from children, animals, food, animal feed, seed and
fertilisers.
Combustible.
Flammability
8) EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION
TLV for chlorpyrifos is not available.
Exposure Standards
WES TWA for chlorpyrifos = 0.2mg/m3 (skin).
WES TWA for particulates not otherwise classified = 10mg/m3
None allocated
Biological Limit Values
Use in a well ventilated area only and minimise contact.
Engineering Controls
Eyes: Safety goggles or face shield
Personal Protective
Clothing: Cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrists.
Equipment
Gloves: Elbow length chemical resistant PVC gloves
Respiratory: Wear suitable respiratory equipment
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9) PHYSICAL AND CHEMICALS PROPERTIES
Beige to grey powder
Appearance:
Characteristic odour, 鈥渞otten fish鈥?
Odour:
Chlorpyrifos technical = 2.4 x 10-5 mm Hg@25OC
Vapour pressure:
Not available
Vapour density:
Not available
Boiling point:
Not applicable
Freezing/Melting point:
Not applicable
pH:
Dispersible in water.
Solubility:
O
Chlorpyrifos: Water 2mg/L @25 C. Soluble in benzene,
acetone, chloroform, carbon disulfide, diethyl ether,
xylene, methylene chloride and methanol .
Not established
Specific gravity:
Not established
Flash point:
Not applicable
Flammability (explosive) limit:
Not applicable
Auto ignition temperature:
Chlorpyrifos : log Pow 4.6990
Partition coefficient (octanol/water):
10) STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable at ambient temperatures and pressures. Avoid
Chemical stability:
heating above 40潞C. Chlorpyrifos technical undergoes
exothermic decomposition at approximately 130OC which
can lead to higher temperatures and violent decomposition
if heat generation is not removed. Stable in neutral or
slightly acidic conditions at room temperature. Rate of
hydrolysis increases as temperature and pH are raised.
Hydrolysed by strong alkaline material e.g. Bordeaux mix.
Hazardous decomposition products include various oxides
and derivatives of phosphoric acids, sulphur, phosphorous,
nitrogen, carbon dioxide and hydrochloric acid. As for
many organic powders or crystals, if a severe dusty
condition occurs, this material may form explosive
mixtures with air.
Avoid extreme high or low temperatures.
Conditions to avoid:
Strong acids and strong bases.
Incompatible materials :
In a fire, formation of nitrogen and sulphur oxides,
Hazardous decomposition products:
phosphorus pentoxide, carbon monoxide and carbon
dioxide can be expected.
Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
Hazardous reactions:
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11) TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Individuals with allergy history should take extra care in handling this product.
Irritating to lungs and respiratory tract. Breathing of vapour or sprays may
Inhalation:
aggravate acute or chronic asthma and inflammatory or fibrotic pulmonary
disease.
Inhalation may result in respiratory irritation.
Harmful in contact with skin. Prolonged exposure may cause a reversible
Skin contact:
slight to moderate dermal irritation. Skin irritation may be aggravated in
persons with existing skin lesions.
Slight eye irritation, but not corneal injury. Conjunctivitis may occur.
Eye contact:
May be harmful.
Ingestion:
ANIMAL TOXICITY DATA 鈥? PRODUCT
Acute:
Acute oral LD50 (rats) = 270-326mg/kg
Oral toxicity
Acute oral LD50 (rabbit) = 2,000-4,000mg/kg
Acute dermal LD50 (rabbit) >4000mg/kg
Dermal toxicity:
No data
Inhalation toxicity:
Irritant.
Skin irritation:
No data
Irritation of mucous
membranes:
May be a skin sensitiser
Sensitisation:
Chronic:
Not carcinogenic, not mutagenic, not teratogenic in animal experiments.
Repeated or prolonged exposure to organophosphates may result in the same effects as acute exposure
including the delayed symptoms. Other effects reported in workers repeatedly exposed include
impaired memory and concentration, disorientation, severe depressions, irritability, confusion,
headache, speech difficulties, delayed reaction times, nightmares, sleepwalking, and drowsiness or
insomnia. An influenza-like condition with headache, nausea, weakness, loss of appetite, and malaise
has also been reported . When technical chlorpyrifos was fed to dogs for 2 years, increased liver
weight occurred at 3.0 mg/kg/day. Signs of cholinesterase inhibition occurred at 1 mg/kg/day. Rats
and mice given technical chlorpyrifos in the diet for 104 weeks showed no adverse effects other than
cholinesterase inhibition . Two-year feeding studies using doses of 1 and 3 mg/kg/day of chlorpyrifos
in rats showed moderate depression of cholinesterase. Cholinesterase levels recovered when the
experimental feeding was discontinued. Identical results occurred in a 2-year feeding study with dogs.
No long term health effects were seen in either the dog or rat study . A measurable change in plasma
and red blood cell cholinesterase levels was seen in workers exposed to chlorpyrifos spray. Human
volunteers who ingested 0.1 mg/kg/day of chlorpyrifos for 4 weeks showed significant plasma
cholinesterase inhibition
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12) ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Harmful to aquatic organisms and may cause adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterway with Pyrinex or the used containers.
Chlorpyifos: Severe marine pollutant. Toxic to bees. Spray must not
Ecotoxicity:
contact plants in flower if they are likely to be visited by bees.
LC 50 (rainbow trout) = 7.1 ug/L (96 hours) (for 100% technical)
Daphnia LC-50 (48 hours) = 1.7ug/L (for 100% technical)
Acute oral LD 50 (chickens) = 32mg/kg (for 100% technical)
Mallard duck LD-50 = 476mg/kg (for 100% technical)
Toxic to crustaceans.
Mature rainbow trout LC-50 (96-hour) 0.009 mg/L
Lake trout LC-50 0.098 mg/L
Goldfish LC-50 0.806 mg/L
Studies involving continuous exposure of fish during the embryonic
through fry stages have shown bioconcentration values of 58 to 5100.
Chlorpyrifos does not have a bioaccumulation potential.
Environmental fate,
In soil, chlorpyrifos is slowly degraded, with half-life of 80-279 days to
persistence and
3,5,6-trichloropyridin-2-ol, which is subsequently degraded to
degradability,
organochlorine compounds and carbon dioxide.
mobility
13) DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Triple or preferable pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to the mixing tank. Do not
dispose of undiluted chemical on-site. If recycling, replace cap and return clean containers to recycler
or designated collection point. If not recycling, break, crush or puncture and bury empty containers in a
local authority landfill. If no landfill is available bury the containers below 500mm in a disposal pit
specifically marked and set up for this purpose clear of waterways, desirable vegetation and tree roots.
Empty containers and product should not be burnt.
14) TRANSPORT INFORMATION
2783
UN Number:
PESTICIDES, ORGANOPHOSPHORUS, SOLID, TOXIC, N.O.S.
Proper Shipping name:
6
Class and subsidiary risk:
III
Packing Group:
EPG:
2WE
Hazchem code:
15) REGULATORY INFORMATION
Registered under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988 (Commonwealth).
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority approval number: 40812
16) OTHER INFORMATION
This MSDS summarises our best knowledge of the health and safety hazard information of the product
and how to safely handle and use the product in the workplace. Each user should read this MSDS and
consider the information in the context of the how the product will be handled and used in the
workplace including in conjunction with other products.
If clarification or further information is needed to ensure that an appropriate risk assessment can be
made the user should contact this company.
END OF MSDS
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