MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
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Date of Issue 08/10/01
MSDS No. 1038
STATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS NATURE
Hazardous according to the criteria of Worksafe Australia.
COMPANY DETAILS
Company Scotts Australia Pty. Ltd.
Address 11 Columbia Way, Baulkham Hills, NSW, 2153
Telephone Number (02) 8853 7300
Fax (02) 8853 7310
Emergency Telephone Number Australia: 1800 033 111
New Zealand: 0800 734 607
IDENTIFICATION
Product Name DEFENDER BINDII鈥揃-GON LAWN WEEDER
Other Names
Manufacturers Product Code 190391
UN Number Not allocated
Dangerous Goods Class Not a Dangerous Good
Sub-Risk Class -
Packaging Group -
Hazchem Code -
Poisons Schedule S5 - CAUTION
Uses Herbicide
Physical Description /Properties
Appearance & Odour Liquid, clear amber colour liquid with faint sweet odour
Melting point/softening point
Boiling point
Vapour Pressure
Flashpoint
Flammability Limits Not flammable
Solubility in Water Mixes in water. (MCPA 鈥?825ppm Dicamba 鈥? soluble)
pH
Incompatibility
Specific Gravity 1.069 approximately
Bulk density
Volatile Proportion
Corrosiveness
Ingredients
Ingredient Chemical Name CAS Number Proportion % w/v
Active ingredients MCPA present as the dimethylamine salt 94-74-6 15%*
Dicamba present as the dimethylamine salt 1918-00-9 2.5%*
Inerts Water 7732-18-15 >60%
Surfactants Not disclosed <5%
* as acid equivalent
DEFENDER BINDII鈥揃-GON LAWN WEEDER
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HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects
Acute
Swallowed Not considered a serious hazard.
Eye This product may cause eye irritation if contact is prolonged.
Skin Dermal application of Dicamba on rabbit skin at 100 mg/day (21 days) resulted in
slight to moderate irritation. Dicamba caused moderate dermal sensitisation in the
guinea pig. Rabbits treated with 0.5g of MCPA in dermal tests showed a slight
erythematous effect. The finished product may cause irritation to the skin.
Inhaled Not considered a serious hazard.
After oral administration to mammalian species, Dicamba is rapidly eliminated in the
Chronic
urine of mammals, partly as a glycine conjugate. Studies in rats fed for 2 years with
Dicamba at a level of 500ppm in their diet, and dogs fed for 2 years with Dicamba at a
level of 50ppm in their diet showed no evidence of adverse effects. Enlarged liver
cells were seen in laboratory mice, administered Dicamba orally at 100-10,000 mg/kg
diet. A further study was carried out in rats fed with Dicamba at a dose of 0-
25mg/kg/day. Treated rats did not differ from untreated controls with respect to the
incidence, types and times of appearance of tumors. No adverse teratogenic or
reproductive effects were evident in 3-generation studies of Dicamba in rats fed by the
oral route at a highest dose of 500 mg/kg in the diet. This chemical was negative in
several in vitro microbial tests for genotoxicity, but positive in two in vitro
mammalian cell assays.
Rats administered MCPA at 100 mg/kg in their diet for 7 months showed no effects
except for kidney enlargement. Rats administered this substance at 200 mg/kg body
weight/day on 5 days/week for 2 weeks developed hypolipidaemia and signs of
peroxisome proliferation in their livers. The LOEL in these studies was at 100
mg/kg/day. Dogs administered MCPA at 0, 0.15, 0.75, 3.75 mg/kg/day for 1 year
showed evidence of renal toxicity at the two highest doses. A 54% inhibition of
testicular DNA synthesis was seen in mice administered MCPA at 200mg/kg in their
diet.
According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, there is limited
evidence for carcinogenicity of MCPA to humans and inadequate evidence for its
carcinogenicity to animals. A cohort study of MCPA-exposed and potentially
exposed workers showed a slight excess of deaths from soft tissue sarcoma but the
results were not significant. A number of case studies have indicated an increased
risk of soft tissue sarcoma and malignant lymphoma in exposed agricultural workers.
However, a major cohort study in two Danish chemical plants showed no effects on
cancer rates in 4,563 MCPA-exposed workers. There was no evidence of
teratogenicity of MCPA in rabbits and rats administered 75 and 125 mg/kg/day via the
oral route. Equivocal genotoxicity results were seen in in-vitro studies with MCPA
but no significant genotoxic damage was detected in white blood cells of exposed
workers.
Given the low concentrations of the active ingredients in this product, it is very
unlikely that exposure will be sufficient under normal use situations to result in any
adverse long-term health effects. Nevertheless, it is prudent to keep all chemical
exposures to as low a level as possible.
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First Aid
Swallowed Induce vomiting using Ipecac Syrup (APF). Seek medical attention if unwell.
Eye Hold eye open and wash continually with water for at least 15 minutes. Lift upper
and lower lids to ensure complete irrigation of the eye. Seek medical attention.
Skin Remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area thoroughly with soap and
water. If skin is irritated, seek medical attention.
Inhaled Remove patient to fresh air until symptoms are relieved.
First Aid Facilities
Treat symptomatically.
Advice to Doctor
Medical conditions
which may be aggravated
by contact
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Exposure Standards No exposure limits have been allocated.
Engineering Controls No specific controls are required.
Personal Protection Safety glasses and rubber gloves are recommended when handling this product to
avoid any contamination of eyes and skin. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and
water after use.
Flammability This product is not flammable.
SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION
Storage and Transport Store away from seeds, fertilisers, animals and human food stuffs. Store in a cool,
dry area. Keep containers securely sealed. Not defined as a Dangerous Good. No
special transport requirements necessary.
Spills and Disposal Wear gloves and safety glasses during clean up operation. Absorb spillage with
absorbent materials (e.g. sand, vermiculite). Prevent spillage from entering drains or
waterways. Place residue in waste containers. Consult State Land Waste
Management Authority for disposal.
Fire/Explosion Hazard If this product is involved in fires, toxic fumes of hydrogen chloride or phosgene
may be emitted. Fire fighters should wear elf contained breathing apparatus.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Environmental Non toxic to bees. Avoid drift onto susceptible plants including grapevines,
Protection tomato, capsicum, cotton and many garden plants.
Animal Toxicity Data Dicamba
Oral LD50 (rat) 1040mg/kg
Oral LD50 (mouse) 1190mg/kg
Oral LD50 (rabbit) 2000mg/kg
Dermal LD50 (rabbit) >2000mg/kg
Inhalation LC50 (rat) >5.3mg/L
LC50 (bluegill, rainbow trout) >1000mg/L
LC50 (daphnia) >1600mg/L
LD50 (bob white quail) -
MCPA
Oral LD50 (rat) 800mg/kg
Oral LD50 (mouse) 550mg/kg
Oral LD50 (rabbit) -
Dermal LD50 (rabbit) 3400mg/kg
Inhalation LC50 (rat) -4800mg/L
LC50 (bluegill, rainbow trout) 117mg/L
LC50 (daphnia) -
LD50 (bob white quail) 377mg/kg
APVMA Registration 53875
No.
CONTACT POINT
Emergency Response for Transport and Exposure Scotts Australia Pty Ltd
Australia: 1800 033 111 11 Columbia Way
New Zealand: 0800 734 607 Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Phone (02) 8853 7300
Fax (02) 8853 7310
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