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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MONSANTO AUSTRALIA LTD YATES NEW ZEALAND LTD CHEMCALL (NZ):
12/600 St Kilda Road 373 Neilson Street 0800 243 622
Melbourne, 3004 Onehunga
Australia Auckland NZ Poisons Information
TELEPHONE NO: TELEPHONE NO: Centre : 0800 764 766
61 3 9522 7122 09 636 2800
Fax: 61 3 9522 6122
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE MATERIAL AND SUPPLIER
Product Name Roundup 庐 RTU Weedkiller
Product Use Roundup 庐 RTU Weedkiller will control a wide range of weeds and grasses in garden
beds, rockeries, driveways, along fence lines and garden edges, around buildings and prior
to planting new lawns and garden areas
Company Name Monsanto Australia Limited
Address 12/600 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, 3004, Australia
Product Type Herbicide
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Liquid
Active ingredient Isopropylamine salt of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine; {Isopropylamine salt of glyphosate}
Composition
COMPONENT CAS No. Concentration, g/L (approximate)
Isopropylamine salt of Glyphosate 38641-94-0 7.2
Water and minor formulating ingredients + Balance
+ Trade secret composition. Contains Surfactant
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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Emergency overview
Appearance and odour (colour/form/odour): Water white to slight amber, clear solution/ Liquid / Slight
Ecotoxic 9.1D aquatic ecotoxicant
Toxic to aquatic organisms with long lasting effects
Non 鈥搒elective herbicide 鈥? very toxic to plant species
(If plants that do not want to be killed are accidentally sprayed, immediately hose with
water to remove Fast Action Roundup 庐 RTU Weedkiller.)
Potential health effects
Likely routes of exposure
Skin contact, eye contact
Eye contact, short term
Not expected to produce significant adverse effects when recommended use instructions are followed.
Skin contact, short term
Not expected to produce significant adverse effects when recommended use instructions are followed.
Inhalation, short term
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Not expected to produce significant adverse effects when recommended use instructions are followed.
Refer to section 11 for toxicological and section 12 for environmental information.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
If poisoning occurs, contact New Zealand Poisons Information Centre by phoning 0800 764 766, or a doctor.
Eye contact
Immediately flush with plenty of water.
If easy to do, remove contact lenses.
Skin contact
Take off contaminated clothing, wristwatch, and jewellery.
Wash affected skin with plenty of water.
Wash clothes and clean shoes before re-use.
Inhalation
Remove to fresh air.
Ingestion
Immediately offer water to drink.
Do NOT induce vomiting unless directed by medical personnel.
If symptoms occur, get medical attention.
Advice to doctors
This product is not an inhibitor of cholinesterase.
Antidote
Treatment with atropine and oximes is not indicated.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash point
Does not flash
Extinguishing media
Recommended: Water, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2)
Unusual fire and explosion hazards
None.
Environmental precautions: see section 6.
Hazardous products of combustion
Carbon monoxide (CO), phosphorus oxides (PxOy), nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Fire fighting equipment
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Equipment should be thoroughly decontaminated after use.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions
Use personal protection recommended in section 8.
Environmental precautions
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SMALL QUANTITIES:
Low environmental hazard
LARGE QUANTITIES:
Minimise spread
Keep out of drains, sewers, ditches and water ways.
Methods for cleaning up
SMALL QUANTITIES:
Flush spill area with water.
LARGE QUANTITIES:
Absorb in earth, sand or absorbent material.
Dig up heavily contaminated soil.
Collect in containers for disposal.
Refer to section 7 for types of containers.
Flush residues with small quantities of water.
Minimise use of water to prevent environmental contamination.
Refer to section 13 for disposal of spilled material.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Good industrial practice in housekeeping and personal hygiene should be followed.
Handling
When using, do not eat, drink or smoke.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling or contact.
Thoroughly clean equipment after use.
Do not contaminate drains, sewers and water ways when disposing of equipment rinse water.
Emptied containers retain vapour and product residue.
Observe all labelled safeguards until container is cleaned, reconditioned or destroyed.
Storage
Minimum storage temperature: 0 掳C
Maximum storage temperature: 45 掳C
Keep product in the original packaging.
Incompatible materials for storage: galvanised steel, unlined mild steel, see section 10.
Keep out of reach of children.
Keep away from food, drink and animal feed.
Maximum shelf life: 5 years.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Airborne exposure limits
Components Exposure Guidelines
Isopropylamine salt of Glyphosate No specific occupational exposure limit has been established.
Water and minor formulating No specific occupational exposure limit has been established.
ingredients
Engineering controls
No special requirement when used as recommended.
Eye protection
No special requirement when used as recommended.
Skin protection
No special requirement when used as recommended.
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Respiratory protection
No special requirement when used as recommended.
When recommended, consult manufacturer of personal protective equipment for the appropriate type of equipment
for a given application.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
These physical data are typical values based on material tested but may vary from sample to sample. Typical values
should not be construed as a guaranteed analysis of any specific lot or as specifications for the product.
Colour/colour range: Water white to slight amber, clear solution,
Form: Liquid
Odour: Slight
Flash point: Does not flash.
Specific gravity: 1.004 @ 20 掳C / 15.6 掳C
Solubility: Water: Completely miscible.
pH: 5.0 - 5.5
Partition coefficient (log Pow): -3.2 @ 25 掳C (glyphosate)
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability
Stable under normal conditions of handling and storage
Hazardous decomposition
Thermal decomposition: Hazardous products of combustion: see section 5.
Materials to avoid/Reactivity
Reacts with galvanised steel or unlined mild steel to produce hydrogen, a highly flammable gas that could explode
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This section is intended for use by toxicologists and other health professionals.
Data obtained on similar products and on components are summarized below.
Similar formulation
Acute oral toxicity
Rat, LD50 (limit test): > 5,000 mg/kg body weight
Practically non-toxic.
FIFRA category IV.
No mortality.
Acute dermal toxicity
Rat, LD50 (limit test): > 5,000 mg/kg body weight
Practically non-toxic.
FIFRA category IV.
No mortality.
Skin irritation
Rabbit, 6 animals, OECD 404 test:
Primary Irritation Index (PII): 0.0/8.0
FIFRA category IV.
Eye irritation
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Rabbit, 6 animals, OECD 405 test:
Days to heal: 3
FIFRA category IV.
Essentially non irritating.
Acute inhalation toxicity
Rat, LC50, 4 hours, aerosol: > 10 mg/L
Practically non-toxic.
FIFRA category IV.
Maximum attainable concentration.
Skin sensitization
Guinea pig, 3-induction Buehler test:
Positive incidence: 0 %
N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine; {glyphosate}
Mutagenicity
In vitro and in vivo mutagenicity test(s):
Not mutagenic.
Repeated dose toxicity
Rabbit, dermal, 21 days:
NOAEL toxicity: > 5,000 mg/kg body weight/day
Target organs/systems: none
Other effects: none
Rat, oral, 3 months:
NOAEL toxicity: > 20,000 mg/kg diet
Target organs/systems: none
Other effects: none
Chronic effects/carcinogenicity
Mouse, oral, 24 months:
NOEL tumour: > 30,000 mg/kg diet
NOAEL toxicity: ~ 5,000 mg/kg diet
Tumours: none
Target organs/systems: liver
Other effects: decrease of body weight gain, histopathologic effects
Rat, oral, 24 months:
NOEL tumour: > 20,000 mg/kg diet
NOAEL toxicity: ~ 8,000 mg/kg diet
Tumours: none
Target organs/systems: eyes
Other effects: decrease of body weight gain, histopathologic effects
Toxicity to reproduction/fertility
Rat, oral, 2 generations:
NOAEL toxicity: 10,000 mg/kg diet
NOAEL reproduction: > 30,000 mg/kg diet
Target organs/systems in parents: none
Other effects in parents: decrease of body weight gain
Target organs/systems in pups: none
Other effects in pups: decrease of body weight gain
Effects on offspring only observed with maternal toxicity.
Developmental toxicity/teratogenicity
Rat, oral, 6 - 19 days of gestation:
NOAEL toxicity: 1,000 mg/kg body weight
NOAEL development: 1,000 mg/kg body weight
Other effects in mother animal: decrease of body weight gain, decrease of survival
Developmental effects: weight loss, post-implantation loss, delayed ossification
Effects on offspring only observed with maternal toxicity.
Rabbit, oral, 6 - 27 days of gestation:
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NOAEL toxicity: 175 mg/kg body weight
NOAEL development: 175 mg/kg body weight
Target organs/systems in mother animal: none
Other effects in mother animal: decrease of survival
Developmental effects: none
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This section is intended for use by ecotoxicologists and other environmental specialists.
Data obtained on similar products and on components are summarized below.
Similar formulation
Aquatic toxicity, fish
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss):
Acute toxicity (limit test), 96 hours, static, LC50: > 100 mg/L
Practically non-toxic.
Aquatic toxicity, invertebrates
Water flea (Daphnia magna):
Acute toxicity (limit test), 48 hours, static, EC50: > 100 mg/L
Practically non-toxic.
Aquatic toxicity, algae/aquatic plants
Green algae (Scenedesmus subspicatus):
Acute toxicity, 72 hours, static, EC50: > 87.7 mg/L
No more than slightly toxic.
Arthropod toxicity
Honey bee (Apis mellifera):
Oral, 48 hours, LD50: > 9,742 碌g/bee
Practically non-toxic.
Honey bee (Apis mellifera):
Contact, 48 hours, LD50: 8,309 碌g/bee
Practically non-toxic.
Soil organism toxicity, invertebrates
Earthworm (Eisenia foetida):
Acute toxicity, 14 days, LC50: > 1,000 mg/kg dry soil
Practically non-toxic.
Similar formulation
Soil organism toxicity, microorganisms
Nitrogen and carbon transformation test:
388 L/ha, 28 days: Less than 25% effect on nitrogen or carbon transformation processes in soil.
N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine; {glyphosate}
Avian toxicity
Bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus):
Dietary toxicity, 5 days, LC50: > 4,640 mg/kg diet
No more than slightly toxic.
Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos):
Dietary toxicity, 5 days, LC50: > 4,640 mg/kg diet
No more than slightly toxic.
Bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus):
Acute oral toxicity, single dose, LD50: > 3,851 mg/kg body weight
Practically non-toxic.
Bioaccumulation
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Bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus):
Whole fish: BCF: < 1
No significant bioaccumulation is expected.
Dissipation
Soil, field:
Half life: 2 - 174 days
Koc: 884 - 60,000 L/kg
Adsorbs strongly to soil.
Water, aerobic:
Half life: < 7 days
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Product
Keep out of drains, sewers, ditches and water ways.
Recycle if appropriate facilities/equipment available.
Burn in proper incinerator.
Follow all local/regional/national/international regulations.
Container
See the individual container label for disposal information.
Emptied containers retain vapour and product residue.
Observe all labelled safeguards until container is cleaned, reconditioned or destroyed.
Empty packaging completely.
Triple or pressure rinse empty containers if possible.
Do NOT contaminate water when disposing of rinse waters.
Ensure packaging cannot be reused.
Do NOT re-use containers.
Store for collection by approved waste disposal service.
Recycle if appropriate facilities/equipment available.
Follow all local/regional/national/international regulations.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
The data provided in this section is for information only. Please apply the appropriate regulations to properly
classify your shipment for transportation.
Not applicable
U.N. Number
Not applicable
Proper Shipping Label
9.1D
HSNO Classification
Hazchem Code
No labelling of cartons required for Exotoxic class 9.1D
Packaging
Not applicable
EPG Number
IERG Number
IMO Marine Pollutant
IMDG EMS
Workplace signage required for >10000 kg of Class 9.1D
Segregation & Signage
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Registered pesticide
Packaging and Labelling: Aquatic Ecotoxic 9.1D, but labelling of cartons is not required for this class
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16. OTHER INFORMATION
The information given here is not necessarily exhaustive but is representative of relevant, reliable data.
Follow all local/regional/national/international regulations.
Please consult supplier if further information is needed.
Full denomination of most frequently used acronyms. BCF (Bioconcentration Factor), BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand), COD (Chemical
Oxygen Demand), EC50 (50% effect concentration), ED50 (50% effect dose), I.M. (intramuscular), I.P. (intraperitoneal), I.V. (intravenous), Koc
(Soil adsorption coefficient), LC50 (50% lethality concentration), LD50 (50% lethality dose), LDLo (Lower limit of lethal dosage), LEL (Lower
Explosion Limit), LOAEC (Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Concentration), LOAEL (Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level), LOEC (Lowest
Observed Effect Concentration), LOEL (Lowest Observed Effect Level), MEL (Maximum Exposure limit), MTD (Maximum Tolerated Dose),
NOAEC (No Observed Adverse Effect Concentration), NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level), NOEC (No Observed Effect
Concentration), NOEL (No Observed Effect Level), OEL (Occupational Exposure Limit), PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit), PII (Primary
Irritation Index), Pow (Partition coefficient n-octanol/water), S.C. (subcutaneous), STEL (Short-Term Exposure Limit), TLV-C (Threshold Limit
Value-Ceiling), TLV-TWA (Threshold Limit Value - Time Weighted Average), UEL (Upper Explosion Limit)
This Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) serves different purposes than and DOES NOT REPLACE
OR MODIFY THE EPA-APPROVED PRODUCT LABELING (attached to and accompanying the
product container). This MSDS provides important health, safety, and environmental information for
employers, employees, emergency responders and others handling large quantities of the product in
activities generally other than product use, while the labeling provides that information specifically for
product use in the ordinary course. Use, storage and disposal of pesticide products are regulated by
the EPA under the authority of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
through the product labeling, and all necessary and appropriate precautionary, use, storage, and
disposal information is set forth on that labeling. It is a violation of federal law to use a pesticide
product in any manner not prescribed on the EPA-approved label.
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