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Material Safety Data Sheet
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DuPont "AVAUNT" INSECTICIDE
M0000402 Revised 11-MAY-2005
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CHEMICAL PRODUCT/COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
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Material Identification
"AVAUNT" is a registered trademark of DuPont.
"DuPont" is a trademark of DuPont.
Corporate MSDS Number : DU008280
# Tradenames and Synonyms
AVAUNT "WG" INSECTICIDE
DPX-KN128 ACTIVE INGREDIENT
DPX-MP062 TECHNICAL
DPX-MP062
INDOXACARB
DPX-KN128
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 %
INDOXACARB 173584-44-6 30.0
(S)-methyl 7-chloro-2,5-dihydro-2-[[(methoxy-
carbonyl)- [4(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]amino)
carbonyl]indeno[1,2-e][1,3,4] oxadiazine-4a-
(3H)-carboxylate
INERT INGREDIENTS 70.0
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HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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Emergency Overview
CAUTION! Harmful if swallowed. Causes moderate eye
irritation. Harmful if absorbed through skin. Avoid
contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wash thoroughly with
soap and water after handling. Harmful if inhaled. Avoid
breathing (dust, vapor or spray mist). Remove contaminated
clothing and wash clothing before reuse.
Potential Health Effects
Based on data from animal testing, DuPont Avaunt Insecticide may
cause mild eye irritation with tearing, pain or blurred vision.
Based on data from animal testing, DuPont Avaunt Insecticide may
cause slight skin irritation with itching, redness, or swelling.
Based on data from animal testing, ingestion of large amounts of
DuPont Avaunt Insecticide may cause alterations in blood cell
counts and/or anemia.
Inhalation of dust from DuPont Avaunt Insecticide may cause
irritation of the upper respiratory passages with coughing and
discomfort.
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 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 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:
Remove contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with
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plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control
center or doctor for treatment advice.
IF INHALED: Move person to fresh air. If person is not
breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial
respiration, preferably by 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. You
may also contact 1-800-441-3637 for emergency medical
treatment information.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
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FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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Flammable Properties
Handle this material as if it were a fire and explosion hazard.
Extinguishing Media
Water, Water Spray, Foam, Dry Chemical, CO2.
Fire Fighting Instructions
Keep personnel removed and upwind of fire. Wear self-contained
breathing apparatus. Wear full protective equipment. Runoff from
fire control may be a pollution hazard.
If area is exposed to fire and conditions permit, let fire burn
itself out. Burning chemicals may produce by-products more toxic
than the original material. If product is on fire, wear
self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective equipment.
Use water spray. Control runoff.
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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.
Emergency Response - Chemical resistant coveralls, waterproof
gloves, waterproof boots and face/eye protection. If dusting
occurs, use NIOSH approved respirator protection.
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Initial Containment
Follow applicable Federal, State/Provincial and Local laws/
regulations. Prevent material from entering sewers, waterways, or
low areas.
Spill Clean Up
Shovel or sweep up. Avoid causing dust. Dispose of in an
approved container.
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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 throughly
and put on clean clothing.
Storage
Store product in original container only in a location
inaccessible to children and pets. Do not contaminate
water, other pesticides, fertilizer, food or feed in
storage. Not for use or storage in or around the home.
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EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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Engineering Controls
Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed.
Do not generate dust.
Personal Protective Equipment
Some materials that are chemical resistant to this
product are listed below. If you want more options
follow the instructions for Category A on the EPA
chemical resistance category selection chart.
Applicators and other handlers must wear:
- Long-sleeved shirt and long pants.
- Chemical Resistant Gloves Category A (such as butyl
rubber, natural rubber, neoprene rubber, or nitrile
rubber) are equal to or greater than 14 mils.
- Shoes plus socks.
Follow manufacturer instructions for cleaning and
maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for
washables, use detergent and hot water. Keep and
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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 wear:
- Coveralls over long sleeved shirt and long pants.
- Socks plus chemical resistant footwear.
- Chemical Resistant Gloves Category A (such as butyl
rubber, natural rubber, neoprene rubber, or nitrile
rubber) all equal to or greater than 14 mils.
Exposure Guidelines
Exposure Limits
DuPont "AVAUNT" INSECTICIDE
PEL (OSHA) : Particulates (Not Otherwise Regulated)
15 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, total dust
5 mg/m3, 8 Hr. TWA, respirable dust
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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Physical Data
Odor : Mild, Lignin.
Form : Granular.
Color : Brown (dark).
Density : 0.8 g/mL
Vapor Pressure : 2.5 X 10(-8) Pa (a.i.)
Solubility in Water : 0.2 ppm (a.i.)
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STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
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Incompatibility with Other Materials
None reasonably foreseeable.
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TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Animal Data
DuPont Avaunt Insecticide
Oral LD50: 1867 mg/kg in male rats
Oral LD50: 687 mg/kg in female rats
(slightly toxic)
Dermal LD50: > 5000 mg/kg in rats
(slightly toxic)
Inhalation LC50, 4 hr: > 5.6 mg/L
(moderately toxic)
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DuPont Avaunt Insecticide is an eye irritant, and a slight to mild
skin irritant. It is not a skin sensitizer.
Single exposure to DuPont Avaunt Insecticide by ingestion caused
nasal and ocular discharge, altered righting reflex,
incoordination, tremors or convulsions.
Single oral dosing studies with DPX-MP062 (containing 75%
Indoxacarb, active ingredient) to assess potential neurotoxixicty
were conducted in male and female rats. The NOEL for
neurotoxicity was 100 mg/kg for male rats and 12.5 mg/kg for
female rats.
Repeated oral dosing with DPX-MP062 (containing 75% Indoxacarb,
active ingredient) caused mild hemolytic anemia and reduced body
weight gain in male and female rats; additionally, female rats
experienced weakness and incoordination while male rats exhibited
some changes in clinical chemical measurements. The
No-Observed-Effect-Level (NOEL) in a 90-day repeated oral dosing
study was 100 ppm for male rats and 25 ppm for female rats.
Single exposure to DuPont Avaunt Insecticide by inhalation caused
no significant toxicological effects.
Based on animal data from DPX-JW062 (containing 50% Indoxacarb,
active ingredient), the following chronic effects may occur in
animals with Indoxacarb.
Ingestion of DPX-JW062 by dogs for one-year caused hemolytic
anemia with secondary histopathological changes and decreased body
weights. The NOEL for both male and female dogs was 40 ppm.
Effects in male and female rats that were fed DPX-JW062 in their
diets for two-years include decreased body weight, in addition
females also had some hemolysis. The NOEL for the two-year rat
feeding study was 60 ppm for male rats and 40 ppm for female rats.
Male and female mice fed DPX-JW062 for eighteen months had
decreased body weight, in addition females showed signs of
neurotoxicity, some mortality, and a few incidences of
histopathologic changes in the brain (probably secondary to
seizures). The NOEL for the eighteen month mouse feeding study
was 20 ppm in male and female mice.
Tests have shown that DPX-MP062 (containing 75% Indoxacarb, active
ingredient) does not cause genetic damage in bacterial or
mammalian cell cultures or in animals.
Based on animal data from DPX-JW062 (containing 50% Indoxacarb,
active ingredient) Indoxacarb is not considered a carcinogenic or
reproductive hazard.
Indoxacarb is not considered a developmental hazard. The maternal
and developmental NOEL was 2.0 mg/kg.
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ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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Ecotoxicological Information
AQUATIC TOXICITY:
96 hour LC50 - Rainbow trout: 0.65 mg/L.
Highly toxic.
96 hour LC50 - Bluegill sunfish: 0.90 mg/L.
Highly toxic.
48 hour LC50 - Daphnia magna: 0.60 mg/L.
Highly toxic.
AVIAN TOXICITY:
Acute Oral LD50 - Bobwhite Quail: 98 mg/kg.
Acute Dietary LC50 - Bobwhite Quail: 808 ppm.
Acute Dietary LC50 - Mallard Duck: > 5620 ppm
NOTE: The above Aquatic Toxicity and Avian Toxicity is for
DPX-MP062 (containing 75% Indoxacarb, active
ingredient).
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DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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# Waste Disposal
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by disposal.
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
This pesticide is toxic to mammals, birds, fish and aquatic
invertebrates. 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 rinsewater. Do not apply where/when
conditions could favor runoff. Runoff from treated areas
may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighboring areas.
Cover, incorporate, or clean up granules that are spilled.
This product is highly toxic to bees exposed to direct
treatment on blooming crops or weeds. Do not apply this
product or allow it to drift to blooming crops or weeds
while bees are actively visiting the treatment area.
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Container Disposal
For Plastic Containers: Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then
offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and
dispose of in a sanitary landfill, or incineration, or, if
allowed by state and local authorities, by burning. If
burned, stay out of smoke.
For Fiber Drums with Liners: Completely empty liners by
shaking and tapping sides and bottom to loosen clinging
particles. Empty residue into manufacturing or application
equipment. Then dispose of sack in a sanitary landfill or by
incineration if allowed by State and local authorities. If
the drum is contaminated and cannot be reused, dispose of
in the same manner.
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TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
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Shipping Information
DOT/IMO
Proper Shipping Name : Environmentally Hazardous Substance,
Solid, N.O.S.
(INDOXACARB)
Hazard Class :9
UN No. : UN3077
Packing Group : PG III
Marine Pollutant : Yes
NOTE: Not Regulated unless in bulk package or shipped by
water.
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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. 352-597
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OTHER INFORMATION
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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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