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Material Safety Data Sheet
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"DuPont" "SUPER BOLL" PLANT REGULATOR
M0000559 Revised 24-APR-2007
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CHEMICAL PRODUCT/COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
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# Material Identification
"SUPER BOLL" is a registered trademark of DuPont.
"DuPont" is a trademark of DuPont.
Tradenames and Synonyms
"ETHEPHON"
# Tradenames and Synonyms (Remarks)
Active EPA Reg. No.: 352-691 (DuPont)
Inactive EPA Reg. No.: 1812-361
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 %
16672-87-0
ETHEPHON (2-Chloroethyl) phosphonic acid 55.4
INERT INGREDIENTS 44.6
Components (Remarks)
This Product Contains 6 Pounds of Ethephon Per Gallon
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HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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Emergency Overview
DANGER! Corrosive. Causes irreversible eye damage and
skin burns. Harmful if swallowed or absorbed through skin.
Do not get in eyes, on skin or on clothing. Keep away from
domestic animals. Wear goggles or face shield. Wear
protective clothing and rubber gloves. Wash thoroughly with
soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated clothing
and wash clothing before reuse.
Potential Health Effects
Skin contact with Ethephon may cause skin corrosion, burns or
ulcers. Ethephon may cause skin sensitization with allergic
reactions.
Eye contact with Ethephon may cause eye corrosion with ulceration;
blindness may result. Vapors or sprays (mists) are irritating to
the eyes and may cause tearing, pain or blurred vision.
Inhalation of Ethephon may cause irritation of the respiratory
tract with choking, coughing, and burning of the throat.
Ingestion may cause burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus and
stomach with severe pain, bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea and
collapse of blood pressure - damage may appear days after exposure.
Repeated exposures of Ethephon may produce cholinesterase
inhibition, red blood cell and kidney effects.
Individuals with preexisting diseases of the skin may have
increased susceptibility to the toxicity of excessive exposures.
Carcinogenicity Information
None of the components present in this material at concentrations
equal to or greater than 0.1% are listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH
as a carcinogen.
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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 ON SKIN OR CLOTHING: Take off contaminated clothing.
Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20
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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 the poison control center or doctor. Do
not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
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 a
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
toll free 1-800-441-3637. See Label for Additional
Precautions and Directions for Use.
Notes to Physicians
There is no specific antidote. All treatment should be
based on observed signs and symptoms of distress in the
patient. Overexposure to materials other than this product
may have occurred. Victims of severe overexposure, by
inhalation, should be kept under medical observation for up
to 72 hours for delayed onset of pulmonary edema. Probable
mucosal damage may contraindicate the use of gastric
lavage. This material is an acid, but use of alkaline
substances to neutralize it is contraindicated.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flammable Properties
Flash Point & Method: Noncombustible
Flammable Limits: None
Autoignition Temperature: None
Hazardous Combustion Products: Thermal decomposition
products may be hazardous. These may include hydrogen
chloride.
Extinguishing Media
Use media appropriate for surrounding material.
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Fire Fighting Instructions
Evacuate personnel to a safe area. Keep personnel removed and
upwind of fire. Wear self-contained breathing apparatus. Wear
full protective equipment.
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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.
Evacuate personnel, thoroughly ventilate area, use self-contained
breathing apparatus.
Initial Containment
Dike spill. Prevent material from entering sewers, waterways, or
low areas.
Spill Clean Up
If container is broken or contents have spilled, follow
all precautions indicated on the product label and clean up
immediately. Before cleaning up put on full-length
trousers, long-sleeved shirt, protective gloves, and goggles
and face shield.
Soak up spill with absorbent media such as sand, earth or
other suitable material and dispose of waste at an approved
waste disposal facility.
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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. Remove clothing immediately if
pesticide gets inside. Then wash body thoroughly and put on
clean clothing. Remove PPE immediately after handling this
product. Wash outside of gloves before removing. As soon
as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.
Storage
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Engineering Controls
When handlers use closed systems, enclosed cabs, or aircraft
in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker
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 of the materials that are chemical-resistant to this
product are listed below. If you want more options, follow
the instructions for category A on an EPA chemical-
resistance category selection sheet.
Applicators and other handlers must wear:
- Coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants.
- Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof
material such as polyvinyl chloride, nitrile
rubber, or butyl rubber.
- Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks.
- Protective eyewear.
- Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure.
- Chemical-resistant apron when cleaning equipment.
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/maintaining PPE. If no such
instruction for washables, use detergent and hot water.
Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.
PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is
permitted under the Worker Protection Standard and
that involves contact with anything that has been
treated, such as plants, soil, or water, is:
- Coveralls over short-sleeved shirt and short pants.
- Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof
material such as polyvinyl chloride, nitrile
rubber, or butyl rubber.
- Chemical-resistant shoes plus socks.
- Protective eyewear.
- Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposure.
Notify workers of the application by warning them orally and
by posting warning signs at entrances to treated areas.
Exposure Guidelines
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Exposure Limits
"DuPont" "SUPER BOLL" PLANT REGULATOR
PEL (OSHA) : None Established
TLV (ACGIH) : None Established
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Physical Data
Vapor Pressure: 0.0000605 mm Hg (ethephon)
Specific Gravity: 1.302 at 20掳C
Solubility in Water: Soluble
pH: 0.8
Boiling Point: Not determined
Freezing Point: < -40掳C (-66掳F)
Decomposition Point: 170掳C (338掳F)
Odor: Characteristic mild odor
Color: Clear to slightly hazy yellow
Physical State: Liquid
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Chemical Stability
Stable at normal temperatures and storage conditions.
Incompatibility with Other Materials
Concentrated oxidizing agents and alkaline materials.
Corrosive to metals such as iron, aluminum and copper.
Decomposition
Decomposes at temperatures above 170掳C (338掳F). Decomposes
at pH greater than 3.
Hydrogen chloride may be produced upon decomposition.
Reaction with bases causes evolution of ethylene gas.
Polymerization
Polymerization will not occur.
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TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Animal Data
Ethephon
Oral LD50: 1600 mg/kg in rats
Dermal LD50: 2020 mg/kg in rabbits
4-Hour Inhalation LC50: >2.28 mg/L in rats
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Ethephon is corrosive to the eyes and skin. Ethephon was a skin
sensitizer to guinea pig skin.
Repeated ingestion of Ethephon in rats and dogs resulted in
cholinesterase inhibition, red blood cell effects, and/or kidney
effects.
Repeated dermal exposure in rabbits resulted in irritation and
inflammation of the skin but no systemic toxicity was observed.
Ethephon has not caused carcinogenicity, developmental,
reproductive, or fertility effects in animals. Tests have shown
that Ethephon does not cause genetic damage in bacterial or
mammalian cell cultures. Ethephon did not produce chromosome
aberrations in mice.
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ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Ecotoxicological Information
AQUATIC TOXICITY:
LC50, Bluegill sunfish: 221.7 mg/L.
LC50, Fathead minnows: 88 mg/L.
LC50, Rainbow trout: 254.5 mg/L.
EC50, Daphnia magna: 31.7 ppm.
AVIAN TOXICITY:
Acute Oral LD50 - Bobwhite Quail: 596 mg/kg.
Acute Oral LD50 - Mallard Duck: 1998 mg/kg.
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DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Waste Disposal
Do not contaminate water, food or feed by disposal.
Pesticide wastes are acutely hazardous. Improper disposal
of excess pesticide, spray mixture or rinsate is a violation
of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be disposed of by
use according to label instructions, contact your State
Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency or the Hazardous
Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for
guidance.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:
Do not apply directly to water, to areas where surface
water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high
water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of
equipment washwaters. Do not contaminate water used for
irrigation or domestic purposes.
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Container Disposal
Triple rinse (or equivalent) the empty containers. 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
Department of Transportation (DOT) / International Air
Transport Association (IATA) / International Maritime
Organization (IMO):
Proper Shipping Name: Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Organic,
N.O.S. (55% ethephon)
Class: 8
UN Number: 3265
Packing 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 : No
Fire : No
Reactivity : No
In the United States this product is regulated by the US
Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. It is a violation of federal law
to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
EPA Reg. No. 352-691
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OTHER INFORMATION
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NFPA, NPCA-HMIS
HAZARDS CLASSIFICATION:
(0-minimal, 1-slight, 2-moderate, 3-serious, 4-severe)
HMIS:赂HEALTH-3 FIRE-1 REACTIVITY-1
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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.
Responsibility for MSDS: DuPont Crop Protection
Address : 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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