MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ALAR庐 WP PLANT GROWTH REGULANT
DATE OF ISSUE: 13th May, 2004
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STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Alar WP Plant Growth Regulant has been determined as hazardous according to the criteria of the
Occupational Health & Safety Commission.
COMPANY DETAILS
COMPANY: Crompton Specialties Pty Ltd
ADDRESS: Level 7, 435 King William Street Adelaide SA 5000
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (61-8) 8231 5050
FACSIMILE NUMBER: (61-8) 8231 7070
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE
NUMBER: 1800 033111
IDENTIFICATION
Alar餂? WP Plant Growth Regulant
PRODUCT NAME:
OTHER NAMES: Daminozide
MANUFACTURER鈥橲 CODE: B-995
UN NUMBER: None allocated
DANGEROUS GOODS CLASS: None allocated
HAZCHEM CODE: None allocated
POISONS SCHEDULE NUMBER: S5
USE: For the control of height and promotion of flowering of
ornamental plants.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION / PROPERTIES:
APPEARANCE AND ODOUR: Odorless, white crystalline solid
BOILING POINT: Not Applicable
MELTING POINT: 157-164潞C (Damazolide)
VAPOUR PRESSURE (@ 23潞C): 0.13 kPa
SPECIFIC GRAVITY (H20 = 1): 1.34
150oC
FLASHPOINT:
FLAMMABILITY LIMITS (%): Not Available
SOLUBILITY: Soluble in water, acetone and methanol.
OTHER PROPERTIES:
STABILITY: Stable at ambient temperatures and pressures.
INCOMPATIBILITY: Strong acids and alkalis.
INGREDIENTS:
CHEMICAL ENTITY: CAS NUMBER: PROPORTION:
Daminozide Tech. 1596-84-5 859 g/L
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ALAR庐 WP PLANT GROWTH REGULANT
DATE OF ISSUE: 13th May, 2004
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
This product is classified as hazardous according to the criteria of the National Occupational Health
and Safety Commission.
Hazard Category: Xn Harmful
R-phrase(s): R40 Possible risks of irreversible effect
HEALTH EFFECTS:
ACUTE
SWALLOWED: May result in nausea and vomiting.
Acute oral LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (rat)
Acute oral LD50 = 8400 mg/kg (rat) daminozide
EYE: Contact with eyes may cause irritation.
SKIN: Contact with skin may result in irritation.
Acute dermal LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (rat)
Acute dermal LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (rabbit) daminozide
INHALED: Inhalation of the dust may cause respiratory irritation.
Acute inhalation LC50 > 4.0 mg/L (rat) (4 hr)
CHRONIC
Animal test data has indicated that there may be carcinogenic potential for the active ingredient
daminozide. This is not considered relevant to normal industrial use but rather stressed the need for
extra care during handling.
The no observable effect level (NOEL) in a three generation reproductive study in rats was 1000
mg/kg diet.
Daminozide - No evidence of carcinogenicity when fed to rats at levels equivalent of up to 550 mg/kg
body weight/day. No observable effect was observed in mouse studies at 6000 mg/kg diet (based on
the occurrence of vascular tumors at 10,000 mg/kg diet.
UMDH (contaminant in daminozide tech.) - No evidence of carcinogenicity following dosages in
drinking water of up to approximately 10 mg/kg body weight/day. UMDH was clearly carcinogenic in
mouse studies inducing blood vessel tumors, pulmonary adenomas and carcinomas.
FIRST AID:
If poisoning occurs contact a doctor or Poison Information Centre. Phone Australia 131 126
SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth with water. Give patient plenty of water to drink. Seek
immediate medical advice.
EYE: Hold eye(s) open and flush with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical
advice.
SKIN: Wash thoroughly with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and
launder before re-use. If irritation occurs, seek medical advice.
INHALED: Remove patient to fresh air - avoid becoming a casualty. If effects persist,
seek medical advice.
FIRST AID FACILITIES:
Eye wash station.
ADVICE TO DOCTOR:
Treat symptomatically.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ALAR庐 WP PLANT GROWTH REGULANT
DATE OF ISSUE: 13th May, 2004
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PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
EXPOSURE STANDARDS:
None allocated for this material by the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission.
ENGINEERING STANDARDS:
Provide sufficient ventilation to minimize dust exposure. Protect closed handling systems against
possible dust explosions. Avoid dust accumulations on building or equipment surfaces. Keep
containers closed when not in use.
PERSONAL PROTECTION:
Safety phrase(s): S36/37 Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Do not inhale dust. Do not eat, drink or smoke while using. Wear
overalls, safety glasses and impervious gloves. If dust is generated and there is danger of inhaling
dust, wear a dust respirator. After use and before eating, drinking, smoking or using the toilet, wash
hands, arms and face thoroughly with soap and water.
FLAMMABILITY:
Combustible solid.
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
STORAGE AND TRANSPORT:
Not defined as a Dangerous Good by the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by
Road and Rail.
This material is a Scheduled Poison (S5) and must be stored, maintained and used according to the
relevant regulations.
Store in original container, away from children, animals, food and feedstuffs. Storage must be secure,
and locks and/or seals in order, so contents cannot be tampered with. Check regularly for leaks. Keep
cool and dry and out of direct sunlight or other sources of heat and ignition.
SPILLS:
Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contamination as well as inhalation of dust. Sweep
up but avoid generating dust. Do not contaminate watercourses or drains with products or containers.
Use absorbent (soil, sand, vermiculite or other inert materials). Transfer into secure, sealed and
properly labeled containers for disposal. Do not reuse container for any purpose. If there is
contamination of crops or waterways, advise emergency services or State Department of Agriculture.
DISPOSAL:
Disposal after intended use: Rinse containers before disposal. Add rinsings to spray tank. Do not
dispose of undiluted chemicals on site. Dispose of at a local authority landfill. If no landfill available,
bury the containers below 500 mm 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.
Disposal after spill or accident: Dispose of sealed containers at and approved local waste disposal
site.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
ALAR庐 WP PLANT GROWTH REGULANT
DATE OF ISSUE: 13th May, 2004
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FIRE / EXPLOSION HAZARD:
Combustible Solid: Toxic fumes are emitted when burning. Protect against inhalation of combustion
products by wearing self-contained breathing.
Extinguishing media: Water jets, water fog (or if unavailable, fine water spray), foam, dry agent
(carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder). Contain runoff.
Hazchem code: None allocated
OTHER INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
For the active ingredient daminozide:
96 hr LC50 (bluegill) - 423 mg/L
96 hr LC50 (rainbow trout) - 149 mg/L
48 hr LC50 (daphnia) - 98.5 mg/L
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ:
This Material Safety Data Sheet provides certain basic health and safety information (鈥淚nformation鈥?) about
Uniroyal Chemical Alar SP Plant Growth Regulant (鈥淧roduct鈥?).
You should read the Information carefully. This product may be dangerous if not handled or used properly. You
should not use the Product unless you are satisfied after reading the Information that it is suitable for your
purposes outline.
Crompton Specialties Pty Ltd and its related companies and distributors (鈥淐rompton鈥?) shall not be liable
(including, without limitation, liable in negligence) for any expenses, losses, damages or costs that you may
suffer or incur as a result of your failure to read the Information carefully or the Product being incapable of
achieving any purpose.
Crompton excludes all implied conditions, warranties and other terms implied by statute or common law, except
any implied condition or warranty the exclusion of which would contravene any statute or cause any part of this
paragraph to be void (鈥淣on-excludable Condition鈥?). In the event of any breach of any Non-excludable Condition
(other than where the customer is a 鈥渃onsumer鈥? as defined under the Trade Practices Act and there is a breach of
any Non-excludable Condition in respect of goods or service of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic
or household use or consumption) Crompton鈥檚 liability shall be limited to any one of supplying, replacing or
repairing the goods in respect of which the breach occurred.
CONTACT POINT:
CROMPTON SPECIALTIES PTY LTD
LEVEL 7, 435 KING WILLIAM STREET
ADELAIDE SA 5000
PHONE: (08) 8231 5050
FACSIMILE: (08) 8231 7070
庐 Alar is a Registered Trademark of a subsidiary of Crompton Corporation.
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