Safety Data Sheet
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
YATES GUARDALL NURSERY
Product Name:
Recommended Use: All purpose insecticide/fungicide for the control of pests and diseases on fruit, vegetables and
ornamentals.
Supplier: Yates, A Division of Orica New Zealand Limited
Street Address: The Gate Industrial Park, 373 Neilson St
Onehunga, Auckland
New Zealand
Telephone Number: +64 9 636 2800
Facsimile: +64 9 636 2802
Emergency Telephone: CHEMCALL 0800 243 622 (ALL HOURS)
2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Classified as a Dangerous Good according to NZS 5433:1999 Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land.
Classified as hazardous according to criteria in the HS (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulations 2001.
Subclasses: Subclass 6.1 Category D - Substances which are acutely toxic.
Subclass 6.5 Category B - Substances that are contact sensitisers.
Subclass 6.6B Category III - Substances which cause concern for humans owing to possible
mutagenic effects.
Subclass 6.7 Category B - Substances that are suspected human carcinogens.
Subclass 6.9 Category B - Substances that are harmful to human target organs or systems.
Subclass 8.3 Category A - Substances that are corrosive to ocular tissue.
Subclass 9.1 Category A - Substances that are very ecotoxic in the aquatic environment.
Subclass 9.2 Category C - Substances that are harmful in the soil environment.
Subclass 9.3 Category C - Substances that are harmful to terrestrial vertebrates.
3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components / CAS Number Proportion Risk Phrases
Chlorothalonil 62.5 g/L R40 R50/53
1897-45-6
Thiophanate-methyl 62.5 g/L R20 R43 R50/53 R68
23564-05-8
Tau-fluvalinate 9.6 g/L R22 R38 R50/53
102851-06-9
Water and other non- to 100% -
hazardous components
-
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Product Name: YATES GUARDALL NURSERY
Substance No: 000000020978 Issued: 02/04/2007 Version: 2
Page 1 of 6
Safety Data Sheet
For advice, contact a Poisons Information Centre (Phone eg. Australia 131 126; New Zealand 0 800 764766) or a doctor.
Inhalation: Remove victim from area of exposure - avoid becoming a casualty. Seek medical advice if effects
persist.
Skin Contact: If skin or hair contact occurs, immediately remove any contaminated clothing and wash skin and
hair thoroughly with running water. If swelling, redness, blistering or irritation occurs seek medical
assistance.
Eye Contact: If in eyes, hold eyelids apart and flush the eye continuously with running water. Continue flushing
until advised to stop by the Poisons Information Centre or a doctor, or for at least 15 minutes.
Ingestion: If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting. Give a glass of water. Seek immediate medical assistance.
Medical attention Treat symptomatically. Can cause corneal burns.
and special
treatment:
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Hazards from combustion Non-combustible material. Decomposes on heating emitting toxic fumes.
products:
Precautions for fire fighters and Fire fighters to wear self-contained breathing apparatus and suitable protective
special protective equipment: clothing if risk of exposure to products of decomposition.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Not combustible, however, if material is involved in a fire use: Foam, dry agent (carbon
dioxide, dry chemical powder).
Hazchem Code: 2X
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Emergency procedures: If contamination of sewers or waterways has occurred advise local emergency services.
Methods and materials for Wear protective equipment to prevent skin and eye contact and breathing in vapours.
containment and clean up: Contain - prevent run off into drains and waterways. Use absorbent (soil, sand or other
inert material). Collect and seal in properly labelled containers or drums for disposal.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling: Keep out of reach of children. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in vapour, mists
and aerosols.
Product Name: YATES GUARDALL NURSERY
Substance No: 000000020978 Issued: 02/04/2007 Version: 2
Page 2 of 6
Safety Data Sheet
Conditions for safe storage: Store in the closed, original container in a dry, cool, well-ventilated area out of direct
sunlight. Store in a locked room or place away from children, animals, food, feedstuffs,
seed and fertilisers. Keep containers closed when not in use - check regularly for leaks.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational Exposure Limits:
No value assigned for this specific material by the New Zealand Occupational Safety and Health Service (OSH).
Engineering controls:
Use in well ventilated areas. Keep containers closed when not in use.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Avoid contact with eyes and skin and breathing in spray mist. Wear gloves and eye protection when mixing or using.
Wash hands and exposed skin thoroughly after use.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: Liquid
Colour: Light Grey
Odour: Slight
Solubility: Dispersible in water.
Specific Gravity: N Av
Vapour Pressure (20 掳C): N Av
Flash Point (掳C): N App
Boiling Point/Range (掳C): 100 (water)
pH: N Av
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Stable under normal conditions of use.
Conditions to avoid: Avoid contact with foodstuffs. Avoid exposure to heat, sources of ignition, and open
flame.
Incompatible materials: Incompatible with oxidising agents.
Hazardous decomposition Hydrogen chloride. Hydrogen cyanide. Hydrogen fluoride. Oxides of carbon. Oxides of
products: nitrogen. Oxides of sulfur.
Hazardous reactions: None known.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product Name: YATES GUARDALL NURSERY
Substance No: 000000020978 Issued: 02/04/2007 Version: 2
Page 3 of 6
Safety Data Sheet
No adverse health effects expected if the product is handled in accordance with this Safety Data Sheet and the product
label. Symptoms or effects that may arise if the product is mishandled and overexposure occurs are:
Ingestion: Swallowing can result in nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and gastrointestinal irritation.
Eye contact: A severe eye irritant. Corrosive to eyes; contact can cause corneal burns. Contamination of eyes can
result in permanent injury.
Skin contact: Contact with skin will result in irritation. A skin sensitiser. Repeated or prolonged skin contact may lead to
allergic contact dermatitis.
Inhalation: Breathing in mists or aerosols may produce respiratory irritation.
Long Term Effects:
No information available for the product. For Chlorothalonil (1) : Available evidence from animal studies indicate that
repeated or prolonged exposure to this material could result in effects on the kidneys.
Toxicological Data:
No LD50 data available for the product. However, for constituent(s) (1):
Oral LD50 (rat): >5000 mg/kg (chlorothalonil); 261 mg/kg (tau-fluvalinate); >6640 mg/kg (thiophanate-methyl)
Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >5000 mg/kg (chlorothalonil); >2000 mg/kg (tau-fluvalinate); >10000 mg/kg (thiophanate-
methyl)
For Chlorothalonil : This material has been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as a
Group 2B. Group 2B - The agent is possibly carcinogenic to humans.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity Avoid contaminating waterways and fishponds. Do not allow spray to drift onto aquatic
environments, other crops or desirable plants or outside the target area. Keep children,
pets, wildlife and birds off treated areas until the spray is dry.
Aquatic toxicity:
Very toxic to aquatic organisms. For Chlorothalonil (1) :
48hr LC50 (Daphnia magna): 70 ug/L
96hr LC50 (rainbow trout): 47 ug/L
Terrestrial toxicity: Harmful to terrestrial species. Harmful in the soil environment.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal methods: Refer to Waste Management Authority. Dispose of material through a licensed waste
contractor.
Special precautions for Rinse empty container, puncture and recycle or dispose of safely with domestic rubbish.
Product Name: YATES GUARDALL NURSERY
Substance No: 000000020978 Issued: 02/04/2007 Version: 2
Page 4 of 6
Safety Data Sheet
landfill or incineration:
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Road and Rail Transport
Classified as a Dangerous Good according to NZS 5433:1999 Transport of Dangerous Goods on Land.
UN No: 3082
Class-primary 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
Packing Group: III
Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (CHLOROTHALONIL
6.25%, TAU-FLUVALINATE 0.96%, THIOPHANATE-METHYL 6.25%)
Hazchem Code: 2X
Marine Transport
Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG Code) for
transport by sea; DANGEROUS GOODS.
UN No: 3082
Class-primary: 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
Packing Group: III
Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (CHLOROTHALONIL
6.25%, TAU-FLUVALINATE 0.96%, THIOPHANATE-METHYL 6.25%)
Air Transport
Classified as Dangerous Goods by the criteria of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods
Regulations for transport by air; DANGEROUS GOODS.
UN No: 3082
Class-primary: 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
Packing Group: III
Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, LIQUID, N.O.S. (CHLOROTHALONIL
6.25%, TAU-FLUVALINATE 0.96%, THIOPHANATE-METHYL 6.25%)
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Classification: Classified as hazardous according to criteria in the HS (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulations
2001.
Subclasses: Subclass 6.1 Category D - Substances which are acutely toxic.
Subclass 6.5 Category B - Substances that are contact sensitisers.
Subclass 6.6B Category III - Substances which cause concern for humans owing to possible
mutagenic effects.
Subclass 6.7 Category B - Substances that are suspected human carcinogens.
Product Name: YATES GUARDALL NURSERY
Substance No: 000000020978 Issued: 02/04/2007 Version: 2
Page 5 of 6
Safety Data Sheet
Subclass 6.9 Category B - Substances that are harmful to human target organs or systems.
Subclass 8.3 Category A - Substances that are corrosive to ocular tissue.
Subclass 9.1 Category A - Substances that are very ecotoxic in the aquatic environment.
Subclass 9.2 Category C - Substances that are harmful in the soil environment.
Subclass 9.3 Category C - Substances that are harmful to terrestrial vertebrates.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
(1) In: 'The Pesticide Manual'. 13th Edition. Ed. CDS Tomlin. British Crop Protection Society, 2003.
Reason(s) for Issue:
Change to Transport Information
Alignment to HSNO requirements
This material safety data sheet has been prepared by SH&E Shared Services, Orica.This MSDS summarises to our best
knowledge at the date of issue, the chemical health and safety hazards of the material and general guidance on how to
safely handle the material in the workplace. Since Orica Limited cannot anticipate or control the conditions under which
the product may be used, each user must, prior to usage, assess and control the risks arising from its use of the material.
If clarification or further information is needed, the user should contact their Orica representative or Orica Limited at the
contact details on page 1. Orica Limited's responsibility for the material as sold is subject to the terms and conditions of
sale, a copy of which is available upon request.
Product Name: YATES GUARDALL NURSERY
Substance No: 000000020978 Issued: 02/04/2007 Version: 2
Page 6 of 6
|