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1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / MIXTURE AND SUPPLIER
SPOREKILL庐 AGRICULTURAL DISINFECTANT
Product Name:
Other Names: None allocated
Product Code: None allocated
Recommended Broad spectrum sanitation and water treatment solution for use in
Use: agriculture & horticulture
Supplier: e母母o
Address: 4 Concord Crescent
Carrum Downs Vic 3201
Telephone: (03) 9788 5900
Facsimile: (03) 9775 1303
Website: www.ekko.net.au
Contact: Product Development Manager
Emergency 1800 033 111
Telephone (24 hours)
Number: SHE Pacific Pty Ltd
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Hazard HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. NON DANGEROUS GOOD.
Classification: Classified as hazardous according to the criteria of NOHSC.
Classification: C Corrosive.
Not classified as a dangerous good according to the ADG Code, 6th
Edition.
Classified as a scheduled poison S6 according to the NDPSC.
Risk Phrases: R34 Causes burns.
Safety Phrases: Not applicable
3. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredients: CAS Number: Concentration (g/L):
Didecyldimethylammonium Chloride 7173-515 120 g/L
(DDAC)
Other non-hazardous components - To 100 %
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone 13 11 26.
Follow the advice given. Show this Material Safety Data Sheet to a doctor.
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Ingestion: If swallowed, DO NOT induce vomiting. Give 3 - 4 glasses of milk or
water, then egg whites or gelatine solution. If vomiting does occur, give
fluids again. Get medical attention to determine if vomiting or evacuation
of stomach is necessary. Provide MSDS.
Inhalation: If inhalation of mists causes irritation of the nose or throat, remove to
fresh air. Get medical attention if irritation continues or if breathing
difficulty develops. Provide MSDS.
Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing immediately. Wash skin immediately with
plenty of soap and water.
Eye Contact: Immediately flush with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Hold
eyelids apart to ensure rinsing of the entire surface of the eyes and lids
with water. If irritation persists, get medical attention. Provide MSDS.
First Aid Ensure washing facilities, such as shower and eyewash station, are available.
Facilities:
Medical No specific antidote known. Treat symptomatically.
Attention: Possible mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric lavage.
Measures against circulatory shock, respiratory depression and convulsions
may be needed.
Potential Health Practically non-toxic. Ingestion may cause immediate burning pain in the
Effects: mouth, throat and abdomen, and swelling of the larynx.
Eye contact may cause severe irritation and damage
Skin contact may cause slight irritation. Not a skin sensitiser.
If inhaled, can cause irritation and damage to mucosal surfaces.
Occupational exposure to this material has not been reported to cause
significant adverse human health effects when used as recommended.
Medical No known conditions aggravated by overexposure.
Conditions
Aggravated by
Overexposure:
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable Carbon dioxide (CO2), dry powder, foam or water
Extinguishing
Media:
Hazards from Not flammable.
Combustion Dangerous reactions with strong oxidising agents.
Products:
Precautions for None required.
Fire Fighters Contain run-off to prevent entry into water or drainage systems.
and Special
Protective
Equipment:
Hazchem Code: None allocated.
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6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Emergency CONTAIN SPILL.
Procedures: Do not discharge waste liquid into streams.
Avoid contact with product. Use personal protective equipment as
outlined in Section 8.
Do not smoke, drink or eat during clean-up procedure.
Methods and Spills should be contained and absorbed with inert absorbent materials.
Materials for Place contaminated absorbent in a plastic-lined metal drum and dispose of
Containment in accordance with disposal regulations. Liquid spills that soak into the
and Clean Up: ground should be dug up and disposed of with contaminated absorbent.
At levels below 10 ppm (active), no detrimental effects on functioning
waste treatment systems or the environment have been noted.
Leaking containers should be separated from intact containers and either
the container or its contents transferred to a plastic-lined drum. Dispose
of leaking container in accordance with disposal regulations.
Triple or preferably pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add
rinsings to dip/spray tank. Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals on-site.
Break, crush or puncture and bury empty containers in a local authority
landfill. If no landfill is 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.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Do not inhale spray mist.
Safe Handling: Use personal protective equipment as outlined in Section 8.
Keep out of reach of children. Store in the closed, original container in a
Conditions for
cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Do not store for prolonged periods in
Safe Storage:
direct sunlight. Do not re-use the container for any purpose.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
National No emission limits allocated.
Exposure
Standards:
Biological Limit No biological limit allocated.
Values:
Engineering Provide ventilation to minimise exposure. If mists are generated, their
Controls: concentration in the workplace air should be controlled to the lowest
reasonably practicable level.
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Personal When opening the container, preparing solution and using the prepared
Protective solution, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist (or
Equipment: equivalent clothing), elbow-length PVC gloves, goggles and disposable fume
mask.
If product in eyes, wash it out immediately with water.
Wash hands after use. After each day's use, wash gloves, goggles and
contaminated clothing.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: Clear, colourless, foaming liquid
Odour: Slight bitter odour
pH: 5-8
Vapour Pressure: No data available
Vapour Density: No data available
No data available
Boiling Point:
Melting Point: Not applicable
Solubility in Water: Soluble
Solubility in Solvents: No data available
1 @ 200C
Specific Gravity:
640C
Flash Point:
Upper and Lower No data available
Flammable (explosive)
Limits:
Ignition Temperature: No data available
Evaporation Rate: No data available
Viscosity: No data available
Percent Volatile: No data available
Surface Tension: No data available
Octanol/Water No data available
Partition Coefficient:
Corrosiveness: Non-corrosive to metals
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stable under normal conditions of use
Stability:
Conditions to Tolerant of both acid & alkaline medium (pH 3.5-9)
Avoid:
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Incompatible Not compatible with concentrated anionic compounds or with strong
Materials: oxidising agents
Hazardous None known
Decomposition
Products:
Hazardous No dangerous reaction known under conditions of use
Reactions:
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Oral Toxicity: LD50 (rat) > 4,000 mg/kg
Dermal Toxicity: LD50 (rabbit) > 2,000 mg/kg
Inhalation Can cause irritation and damage to mucosal surfaces
Toxicity:
Skin Irritation: May cause slight irritation
Eye Irritation: May cause severe irritation and damage
Sensitisation: Not a skin sensitiser
Mutagenicity: Non-teratogenic. Non-carcinogenic. Non-mutagenic.
Metabolism: No data available
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity: Fish:
Moderately toxic to aquatic organisms.
Active LC50 (96 hr): 1 mg/L (salmon).
Active EC50 (48 hr): 0.94 mg/L (Daphnia magna)
DO NOT contaminate streams, rivers or waterways with the chemical
or used containers.
Bees:
Not toxic to bees.
Product Acute Contact LD50: > 100 g a.i./bee (Apis mellifera)
Birds:
Not hazardous to birds.
Active Dietary LC50 Oral: > 5,620 ppm (bobwhite quail and mallard
ducks)
Earthworms:
No data available
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Persistence and No data available
Degradability:
Mobility: No data available
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal Triple or preferably pressure rinse containers before disposal. Add
Methods: rinsings to dip/spray tank. Do not dispose of undiluted chemicals 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
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.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN Number: Not a Dangerous Good
None allocated
Proper Shipping None allocated
Name:
Class and None allocated
Subsidiary Risk:
Packing Group: None allocated
Special None allocated
Precautions for
User:
Hazchem Code: None allocated
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Standard for the Poison Schedule Number 6
Uniform Scheduling of
Drugs and Poisons
(SUSDP):
Agricultural and Registered by the APVMA under Product No. 51141
Veterinary Chemicals
Act 1988:
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International: Registered for use in South Africa
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Preparation Replaces: 15 April 2004 version
Information: Reason for Update: Update of Company Name and Conversion to new
Australian 16 Header Format
ADG = Australian Dangerous Goods Code, Rail & Road, 6th Edition
Abbreviations
and Acronyms: APVMA = Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority
CAS Number = Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number
EPG = Emergency Procedure Guide
IATA = International Air Transport Association
ICAO = International Civil Aviation Organization
IMDG = International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
NDPSC = National Drugs and Poisons Scheduling Committee
NOHSC = National Occupational Health and Safety Commission
SUSDP = Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons
Trademark 庐 Sporekill - Registered trademark of ICA Laboratories cc
Information:
Sources for Data: ICA Laboratories cc (formulator) Material Safety Data Sheet
This information concerns only the product conforming to its specifications and limits to the uses herein
stated. This MSDS complements the technical sheet of use but doesn鈥檛 replace it. The information
contained on this sheet is based on knowledge of the product on date of publication. It is given in good
faith.
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